mediumwave
AM radio frequencies
Mediumwave is a band of radio frequencies used for AM broadcasting, typically between 520 and 1710 kilohertz.
The term is more common in British English than American, where AM radio suffices.
Mediumwave signals travel farther at night, which is why distant stations fade in after dark.
Also written as two words or hyphenated: medium wave, medium-wave.
Thousand-cycle frequency unit
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
- harmonicOf musical overtones
propagation · attenuation · interference · static · fading · skip · ionosphere · amplitude
Semiconductor signal switch
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
demodulation · oscillator · selectivity · sensitivity · bandwidth · signal-to-noise · squelch · fidelity
Pre-midday designation
- stationFixed stopping point
- airwavesRadio frequency spectrum
- nighttimeDark hours between dusk and dawn
- talkshowInterview-based broadcast program
news · music · sports · weather · jingles · advertisements · listenership · programming
Cured pig thigh
- operatorOne who works machinery
- transmissionSending of information
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
- beaconGuiding light source
maritime · aviation · emergency · navigation · time signal · BBC World Service · VOA · international
kilohertz
Thousand-cycle frequency unit
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
harmonic · propagation · attenuation · interference · static · fading · skip · ionosphere · amplitude · cycles
transistor
Semiconductor signal switch
modulation · demodulation · oscillator · selectivity · sensitivity · bandwidth · signal-to-noise · squelch · fidelity · carrier
AM
Pre-midday designation
- stationFixed stopping point
- airwavesRadio frequency spectrum
- nighttimeDark hours between dusk and dawn
talkshow · news · music · sports · weather · jingles · advertisements · listenership · programming · service
ham
Cured pig thigh
- operatorOne who works machinery
- transmissionSending of information
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
beacon · maritime · aviation · emergency · navigation · time signal · BBC World Service · VOA · international