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This Science Theme Crossword Puzzle for October 24 has many words and clues related
to RF, microwave, and mm-wave engineering, optics, mathematics, chemistry, physics,
and other technical subjects. The letter "P" figures Prominently in this crossword.
As always, this crossword contains no names of politicians, mountain ranges, exotic
foods or plants, movie stars, or anything of the sort unless it/he/she is related
to this puzzle's technology theme (e.g.,
Reginald Denny or the
Tunguska
event in Siberia). The technically inclined cruciverbalists amongst us will appreciate
the effort. Enjoy!
Reproduction of this puzzle without the express permission of
RF Cafe is prohibited.
acr. = acronym, abbr. = abbreviation, pl. = plural, wds. = words
1. A quadrilateral that has its opposite sides parallel
10. Test point (abbr.)
12. Miniature threaded RF connector
13. Chemical symbol
for nobelium
14. Cellphone band just below PCS
15. Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
16. Unit of magnetic flux(abbr.)
18. High Definition Television
20. Half of
a DIP
22. Chemical symbol for molybdenum
23. Effective Radiated Power (abbr.)
24. Met all test requirements
26. Common shorthand reference for a capacitor
27. Part of this website's title
28. Spurious RF products created by metal joints
(abbr.)
29. Max or min voltage of a waveform (abbr.)
30. Local Oscillator
(abbr.)
31. Short for potentiometer
32. Chemical symbol for lithium
34.
Attenuator
35. Unit of inductance (abbr.)
37. Coefficient of temperature (abbr.)
38. One type of electron spin
39. Chemical symbol for silicon
41. Electronics
manufacturer with "meatball" logo
42. Type of e-mail address system (abbr.)
43. Ratio of circumference to diameter
44. Half of a DIP
45. Min-to-max voltage
of a waveform (abbr.)
47. Chemical symbol for palladium
48. Uppermost surface
49. Akin to an EE, CE, AE, etc.
50. Peak Inverse Voltage
52. Ceramic Dual
Inline Package
56. Common plastic insulation type (abbr.)
57. Galilean moon
59. Type of chart
61. Telephony over computer networks
63. PC follower
64. 30 GHz to 300 GHz
65. 2 x SSB
67. Unix, Linux or Windows (abbr.)
68.
List of answers to commonly desired information about a product or service (abbr.)
70. Type of component package (abbr.)
71. A Network of automated packet radio
stations for disseminating DX and contest reports (2 wds.) |
1. Unit or circuit that provides electrical power
to a circuit (2 wds., pl.)
2. Type of flip-flop
3. Unit of current
4. Chemical
symbol for lanthanum
5. Last keyword in a BASIC subroutine (pl.)
6. Sample
groups
7. Chemical symbol for gadolinium
8. Effective frontal area presented
to a microwave interrogation system (abbr.)
9. Application Specific Integrated
Circuit (abbr.)
10. Time Division Multiplexing
11. Semiconductor device that
varies its transconductance according to light intensity
17. Notch type filter
(abbr.)
18. Amateur radio enthusiast
19. Amateur radio operator who is qualified
to administer Amateur Radio licensing examinations (abbr.)
21. Attenuator
24. Audible frequency
25. Printer resolution abbreviation
28. Short for potentiometer
30. Be behind in phase
32. Filter type that blocks upper frequencies (abbr.)
33. Thin Shrink Small Outline Package (abbr.)
36. Communication between stations
by reflecting the radio waves off of the ionosphere
38. Schema for computer or
device presentation to the operator (abbr.)
40. Input intercept point (abbr.)
43. Personal Digital Cellular
46. Output intercept point (abbr.)
48. End of
soldering iron
49. Very large unit of apparent power (abbr.)
51. ____RF, passive
RF component manufacturer in Huntersville, NC
53. 1.602E-19 Joules
54. One
factor of a polynomial
55. The "D" in CD
58. Unit of resistance
60. A keyboard
key
62. Last stage in transmitter (abbr., pl.)
66. Chemical symbol for berkelium
68. Upper frequency (abbr.)
69. Unit of liquid measure (abbr.) |
See solution below
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