amateur radio

collocation in English

meaningsofamateurandradio

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amateur
adjective
uk
/ˈæm.ə.tər/us
/ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/
taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as ...
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radio
noun
uk
/ˈreɪ.di.əʊ/us
/ˈreɪ.di.oʊ/
a piece of electronic equipment used for listening to ...
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(Definition ofamateurandradiofrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is to be expected that even theamateurradioastronomy community might have the resources to check the habstars listed.
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For those with some technical knowledge or some ability to study,amateurradioprovides a fascinating form of retirement activity.
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Theamateurradiohobby falls within the third category.
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It has provided a great deal of fun, as doesamateurradio, for many people of different walks of life.
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Between 1978 and 1982, the demand foramateurradiolicences has increased approximately four-fold.
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All applicants foramateurradiolicences are asked whether they are prepared for their call signs and addresses to be published.
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The only exemptions that have been made are broadcasting oramateurradioreceivers, which were exempted in 1970, and model control and metal detecting equipment, which were exempted in 1980.
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They will becomeamateurradioenthusiasts.
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Rockall has been a point of interest for adventurers andamateurradiooperators who have variously landed on or briefly occupied the islet.
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The church also supports programs to help members becomeamateurradiooperators, to provide communications between church facilities during disasters.
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Forecasting of skywave modes is of considerable interest to commercial marine and aircraft communications,amateurradiooperators, and shortwave broadcasters.
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It has also been used foramateurradio.
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These, however, did not necessarily includeamateurradiooperation.
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Amateurradiooperators are usually credited with the discovery of transatlantic radio communication in the shortwave bands.
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He has likened this toamateurradioenthusiasts and their interest for the technology and its applications alike.
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It is quite common foramateurradiooperators to use moon bounce today.
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Members of these clubs are still active, and have also becomeamateurradiooperators.
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One of her many interests wasamateurradio.
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By using two transceivers attached to separate antennas, competitors can listen to oneamateurradioband while transmitting on another.
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Amateurradiois a hobby of some nationals and visitors.
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