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  • Ham Radio Glossary (X)

    From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to All on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 00:04:27
    From QRZ.Com, the Icom handout, and Part 97 Of The FCC Rules -
    Ham Radio Glossary - An overview of amateur radio terms.

    XCVR
    "Transceiver" (a unit integrating both a transmitter and a receiver).

    XIT
    "Transmit Incremental Tuning"; a common feature on HF radios that allows
    the user to slightly change the transmit frequency while leaving the
    receive frequency the same.

    XYL
    Short for Ex-Young Lady (Wife).
    --- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:2320/33)