Microwave Engineering Crossword Puzzle
November 23, 2014

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Microwave Engineering Crossword Puzzle for November 23, 2014 - RF Cafe

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2. Adjusting relative timing of multiple signals

6. Idea

11. A keyboard key

13. Ham's code for "Does my frequency vary?"

14. Type of current flow (abbr.)

15. Cabinet manufacturer in Cheektowaga, NY

19. Chemical symbol for polonium

20. A common RS-232 serial bus command (abbr.)

23. Type of memory

24. Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor

26. Semiconductor device type (abbr.)

28. Pliers-like surgical tool used in the electronics lab

30. Notch type filter (abbr.)

33. Adjust two signal to be exactly equal

35. Automatic Calibration System (abbr.)

36. Bipolar Field-Effect Transistor

38. Low Noise Amplifier (abbr.)

39. Audio Frequency Shift Keying (abbr.)

40. International phonetic alphabet letter "L"

41. The cell band above DCN

42. Software drafting tool (abbr.)

44. Early computer display screen recolution (abbr.)

46. Specialized mobile radio (abbr.)

48. Scheme to maintain proper frequency (abbr.)

49. Short for potentiometer

50. Move in a raster pattern

52. Chemical symbol for argon

54. Local Oscillator (abbr.)

55. Charged particles

57. 2 x SSB

58. Telex-Over-Radio (abbr.)

59. Enhanced Datarates for Global Evolution

60. PC follower

62. Weight (abbr.)

63. Longitudinal shape-forming structural element

65. Signal-to-noise ratio (abbr.)

66. Send Morse Code

68. Half of a DIP

69. Antenna gain unit (abbr.)

70. A gaseous process that deposits insulating films or metal onto a wafer at elevated temperature (abbr.)

71. Type of logic gate (pl.)

72. Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (abbr.)

74. Open a fuse

75. Family of ICs with a certain component density level (abbr.)

78. Connector vendor

81. Digital transmission figure of merit (abbr.)

83. Waveform described by a Dirac delta function (pl.)

87. Stock symbol for National Semiconductor

88. Wearing away of a surface

91. Hit a component with an electrostatic discharge

92. 30 MHz to 300 MHz

94. Network file transfer protocol (abbr.)

95. Logic family (abbr.)

96. Chemical symbol for gadolinium

98. Highlighted capability of a product

100. Electronics manufacturer with "meatball" logo

101. Color quality

103. Programmable logic device (abbr.)

104. The "Y" in YAG

105. Occlusion of one heavenly body by another

1. Removes stored energy from a capacitor

3. Part of a screw that engages the driver (pl.)

4. File name extension for an ASCII file

5. Chemical symbol for scandium

7. "Calling any amateur radio station"

8. Effective Radiated Power (abbr.)

9. Image

10. _____ _____ - popular author on engineering situations (first & last name)

12. Centimeter (abbr.)

15. Having power applied (slang)

16. Modulation type (abbr.)

17. Unit of inductance (abbr.)

18. Logarithmic reflectivity unit

21. Temporary Engineering Change document (abbr.)

22. "Texting" (abbr.)

23. Chemical symbol for radium

25. Test equipment (abbr.)

26. 10 decibels

27. Prefix used on many MIL-SPEC components

29. The sending of radio signals (pl.)

30. Chemical symbol for bismuth

31. Web's most popular radio frequency engineering site (2 ltrs. + 1 wd.)

32. Chemical symbol for iron

34. The imaginary part of apparent power (2 wds.)

36. Chemical symbol for berkelium

37. Chemical symbol for thallium

41. Early printer type (2 wds.)

42. Chemical symbol for calcium

43. Type of current

45. Under samples

47. Aircraft tracking system

49. Computer I/O interfaces; i.e., USB, serial, parallel

51. Imaging device (abbr.)

53. Readability, Signal, and Tone (QoS report type)

54. The "L" in VLF

56. Gun safety and education organization (abbr.)

59. Filter circuit used to flatten group delay (pl.)

61. Puts on an even plane

64. S11 (2 wds.)

66. Unit of frequency (archaic, abbr.)

67. Yard (abbr.)

73. Unit of length (abbr.)

74. Armored cable type

76. Miniature threaded RF connector

77. Innovative Power Products, Holbrook, NY (abbr.)

79. Switch position

80. 1/6 inch printer's measure

81. The "B" in BER

82. End of transmission (abbr.)

84. Electromagnetic radiation in the visible spectrum

85. 1.602E-19 Joules

86. 3 GHz to 30 GHz

88. Automated Test Equipment (abbr.)

89. Filter type that blocks frequencies below and above a specified band (abbr.)

90. Wheel attachment points

93. Chemical symbol for iron

94. Chemical symbol for francium

97. Device under test (abbr.)

99. Semiconductor and calculator company (abbr.)

100. Key feature in a high level overvoltage protection device

102. Chemical symbol for erbium

103. Ratio of circumference to diameter


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Microwave Engineering Crossword Puzzle Solution for November 23, 2014 - RF Cafe

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