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  • Ham Radio Glossary (W)

    From Daryl Stout@316:36/20 to All on Sun Feb 13 00:04:18 2022
    From QRZ.Com, the Icom handout, and Part 97 Of The FCC Rules -
    Ham Radio Glossary - An overview of amateur radio terms.

    W
    Watts.

    WAC
    "Worked All Continents"; an award issued to those who make, and have
    proof of, contact to at least one ham on each continent.

    Wallpaper
    Slang for QSL Cards and operating/contest certificates.

    WAN
    "Worked All Neighbors"; a station that continually gets complaints about signals showing up on the telephone or televisions at neighbor's houses.
    Not a desired situation. Polite conversation and changes in operation
    practices are a common solution. Another is providing simple and often inexpensive filters for the offended neighbor. See the TVI solutions page
    at the ARRL web site for more information on cures (courtesy of K4GVN).

    WARC
    "World Administrative Radio Conference"; most commonly associated with the "WARC Bands", those bands added to the Amateur Radio band plan which
    include the 30, 17, and 12 meter HF bands.

    WAS
    "Worked All States"; an award issued to those who make, and have proof of, contact to at least one ham in each U.S. state.

    Weather Alert
    NOAA broadcast station transmitting alert signals. Found from 162.40 to
    162.55 Mhz on the public service band. Also see NOAA Weather Radio.

    WFM
    Wideband FM

    WOLF
    "Weak-signal Operation on Low Frequency" - for more information, see http://www.computerpro.com/~lyle/wolf/wolf4dummies.htm (courtesy of K0LR).

    Wouff Hong
    An instrument of sadistic torture for hams who do not follow generally
    accepted rules of courtesy on the air. It looks something akin to a
    Saguaro cactus with one arm missing (courtesy of AA7VP). The Wouff Hong actually sprang from the imagination of ARRL cofounder Hiram Percy
    Maxim, W1AW, as a means to combat poor operating. The "initiation
    ceremony" is usually held at an ARRL Section, State, or Division
    Convention, at the discretion of event organizers. You MUST be an ARRL
    member to participate in this fun group; of which the ceremony is TOP SECRET...however, participants do receive a nice certificate.

    WWV
    A radio station located in Fort Collins, Colorado, that continuously
    broadcasts standard time of day and other radio and navigation
    information. For more information, see http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/MAEL/ag/wwv.htm.

    WWVH
    A radio station located in Kauai, Hawaii, that continuously broadcasts
    standard time of day and other radio and navigation information. For more information, see http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/wwvh.html.

    WX
    Abbreviation for "weather"
    --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/20)
  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/20 to All on Fri May 13 00:03:44 2022
    From QRZ.Com, the Icom handout, and Part 97 Of The FCC Rules -
    Ham Radio Glossary - An overview of amateur radio terms.

    W
    Watts.

    WAC
    "Worked All Continents"; an award issued to those who make, and have
    proof of, contact to at least one ham on each continent.

    Wallpaper
    Slang for QSL Cards and operating/contest certificates.

    WAN
    "Worked All Neighbors"; a station that continually gets complaints about signals showing up on the telephone or televisions at neighbor's houses.
    Not a desired situation. Polite conversation and changes in operation
    practices are a common solution. Another is providing simple and often inexpensive filters for the offended neighbor. See the TVI solutions page
    at the ARRL web site for more information on cures (courtesy of K4GVN).

    WARC
    "World Administrative Radio Conference"; most commonly associated with the "WARC Bands", those bands added to the Amateur Radio band plan which
    include the 30, 17, and 12 meter HF bands.

    WAS
    "Worked All States"; an award issued to those who make, and have proof of, contact to at least one ham in each U.S. state.

    Weather Alert
    NOAA broadcast station transmitting alert signals. Found from 162.40 to
    162.55 Mhz on the public service band. Also see NOAA Weather Radio.

    WFM
    Wideband FM

    WOLF
    "Weak-signal Operation on Low Frequency" - for more information, see http://www.computerpro.com/~lyle/wolf/wolf4dummies.htm (courtesy of K0LR).

    Wouff Hong
    An instrument of sadistic torture for hams who do not follow generally
    accepted rules of courtesy on the air. It looks something akin to a
    Saguaro cactus with one arm missing (courtesy of AA7VP). The Wouff Hong actually sprang from the imagination of ARRL cofounder Hiram Percy
    Maxim, W1AW, as a means to combat poor operating. The "initiation
    ceremony" is usually held at an ARRL Section, State, or Division
    Convention, at the discretion of event organizers. You MUST be an ARRL
    member to participate in this fun group; of which the ceremony is TOP SECRET...however, participants do receive a nice certificate.

    WWV
    A radio station located in Fort Collins, Colorado, that continuously
    broadcasts standard time of day and other radio and navigation
    information. For more information, see http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/MAEL/ag/wwv.htm.

    WWVH
    A radio station located in Kauai, Hawaii, that continuously broadcasts
    standard time of day and other radio and navigation information. For more information, see http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/wwvh.html.

    WX
    Abbreviation for "weather"
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/20)
  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/20 to All on Sun Nov 13 00:04:16 2022
    From QRZ.Com, the Icom handout, and Part 97 Of The FCC Rules -
    Ham Radio Glossary - An overview of amateur radio terms.

    W
    Watts.

    WAC
    "Worked All Continents"; an award issued to those who make, and have
    proof of, contact to at least one ham on each continent.

    Wallpaper
    Slang for QSL Cards and operating/contest certificates.

    WAN
    "Worked All Neighbors"; a station that continually gets complaints about signals showing up on the telephone or televisions at neighbor's houses.
    Not a desired situation. Polite conversation and changes in operation
    practices are a common solution. Another is providing simple and often inexpensive filters for the offended neighbor. See the TVI solutions page
    at the ARRL web site for more information on cures (courtesy of K4GVN).

    WARC
    "World Administrative Radio Conference"; most commonly associated with the "WARC Bands", those bands added to the Amateur Radio band plan which
    include the 30, 17, and 12 meter HF bands.

    WAS
    "Worked All States"; an award issued to those who make, and have proof of, contact to at least one ham in each U.S. state.

    Weather Alert
    NOAA broadcast station transmitting alert signals. Found from 162.40 to
    162.55 Mhz on the public service band. Also see NOAA Weather Radio.

    WFM
    Wideband FM

    WOLF
    "Weak-signal Operation on Low Frequency" - for more information, see http://www.computerpro.com/~lyle/wolf/wolf4dummies.htm (courtesy of K0LR).

    Wouff Hong
    An instrument of sadistic torture for hams who do not follow generally
    accepted rules of courtesy on the air. It looks something akin to a
    Saguaro cactus with one arm missing (courtesy of AA7VP). The Wouff Hong actually sprang from the imagination of ARRL cofounder Hiram Percy
    Maxim, W1AW, as a means to combat poor operating. The "initiation
    ceremony" is usually held at an ARRL Section, State, or Division
    Convention, at the discretion of event organizers. You MUST be an ARRL
    member to participate in this fun group; of which the ceremony is TOP SECRET...however, participants do receive a nice certificate.

    WWV
    A radio station located in Fort Collins, Colorado, that continuously
    broadcasts standard time of day and other radio and navigation
    information. For more information, see http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/MAEL/ag/wwv.htm.

    WWVH
    A radio station located in Kauai, Hawaii, that continuously broadcasts
    standard time of day and other radio and navigation information. For more information, see http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/wwvh.html.

    WX
    Abbreviation for "weather"
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/20)
  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/20 to All on Mon Feb 13 00:03:53 2023
    From QRZ.Com, the Icom handout, and Part 97 Of The FCC Rules -
    Ham Radio Glossary - An overview of amateur radio terms.

    W
    Watts.

    WAC
    "Worked All Continents"; an award issued to those who make, and have
    proof of, contact to at least one ham on each continent.

    Wallpaper
    Slang for QSL Cards and operating/contest certificates.

    WAN
    "Worked All Neighbors"; a station that continually gets complaints about signals showing up on the telephone or televisions at neighbor's houses.
    Not a desired situation. Polite conversation and changes in operation
    practices are a common solution. Another is providing simple and often inexpensive filters for the offended neighbor. See the TVI solutions page
    at the ARRL web site for more information on cures (courtesy of K4GVN).

    WARC
    "World Administrative Radio Conference"; most commonly associated with the "WARC Bands", those bands added to the Amateur Radio band plan which
    include the 30, 17, and 12 meter HF bands.

    WAS
    "Worked All States"; an award issued to those who make, and have proof of, contact to at least one ham in each U.S. state.

    Weather Alert
    NOAA broadcast station transmitting alert signals. Found from 162.40 to
    162.55 Mhz on the public service band. Also see NOAA Weather Radio.

    WFM
    Wideband FM

    WOLF
    "Weak-signal Operation on Low Frequency" - for more information, see http://www.computerpro.com/~lyle/wolf/wolf4dummies.htm (courtesy of K0LR).

    Wouff Hong
    An instrument of sadistic torture for hams who do not follow generally
    accepted rules of courtesy on the air. It looks something akin to a
    Saguaro cactus with one arm missing (courtesy of AA7VP). The Wouff Hong actually sprang from the imagination of ARRL cofounder Hiram Percy
    Maxim, W1AW, as a means to combat poor operating. The "initiation
    ceremony" is usually held at an ARRL Section, State, or Division
    Convention, at the discretion of event organizers. You MUST be an ARRL
    member to participate in this fun group; of which the ceremony is TOP SECRET...however, participants do receive a nice certificate.

    WWV
    A radio station located in Fort Collins, Colorado, that continuously
    broadcasts standard time of day and other radio and navigation
    information. For more information, see http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/MAEL/ag/wwv.htm.

    WWVH
    A radio station located in Kauai, Hawaii, that continuously broadcasts
    standard time of day and other radio and navigation information. For more information, see http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/wwvh.html.

    WX
    Abbreviation for "weather"
    --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/20)
  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/9 to All on Sat May 13 00:04:28 2023
    From QRZ.Com, the Icom handout, and Part 97 Of The FCC Rules -
    Ham Radio Glossary - An overview of amateur radio terms.

    W
    Watts.

    WAC
    "Worked All Continents"; an award issued to those who make, and have
    proof of, contact to at least one ham on each continent.

    Wallpaper
    Slang for QSL Cards and operating/contest certificates.

    WAN
    "Worked All Neighbors"; a station that continually gets complaints about signals showing up on the telephone or televisions at neighbor's houses.
    Not a desired situation. Polite conversation and changes in operation
    practices are a common solution. Another is providing simple and often inexpensive filters for the offended neighbor. See the TVI solutions page
    at the ARRL web site for more information on cures (courtesy of K4GVN).

    WARC
    "World Administrative Radio Conference"; most commonly associated with the "WARC Bands", those bands added to the Amateur Radio band plan which
    include the 30, 17, and 12 meter HF bands.

    WAS
    "Worked All States"; an award issued to those who make, and have proof of, contact to at least one ham in each U.S. state.

    Weather Alert
    NOAA broadcast station transmitting alert signals. Found from 162.40 to
    162.55 Mhz on the public service band. Also see NOAA Weather Radio.

    WFM
    Wideband FM

    WOLF
    "Weak-signal Operation on Low Frequency" - for more information, see http://www.computerpro.com/~lyle/wolf/wolf4dummies.htm (courtesy of K0LR).

    Wouff Hong
    An instrument of sadistic torture for hams who do not follow generally
    accepted rules of courtesy on the air. It looks something akin to a
    Saguaro cactus with one arm missing (courtesy of AA7VP). The Wouff Hong actually sprang from the imagination of ARRL cofounder Hiram Percy
    Maxim, W1AW, as a means to combat poor operating. The "initiation
    ceremony" is usually held at an ARRL Section, State, or Division
    Convention, at the discretion of event organizers. You MUST be an ARRL
    member to participate in this fun group; of which the ceremony is TOP SECRET...however, participants do receive a nice certificate.

    WWV
    A radio station located in Fort Collins, Colorado, that continuously
    broadcasts standard time of day and other radio and navigation
    information. For more information, see http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/MAEL/ag/wwv.htm.

    WWVH
    A radio station located in Kauai, Hawaii, that continuously broadcasts
    standard time of day and other radio and navigation information. For more information, see http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/wwvh.html.

    WX
    Abbreviation for "weather"
    --- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/9)