Amateur Radio Vocabulary

noun a radio receiver that can also transmit messages

• The radiogram was sent out to all government officials.
• I received a radiogram from the embassy.
• Did you catch that radiogram from HQ?
• His smile was like a radiogram, spreading joy to everyone around him.

noun a band of radio frequencies used for long-distance communication

adjective relating to or using shortwave radio frequencies

• Shortwave radio is still used for long-distance communication in remote areas.
• I love tuning into shortwave stations to listen to broadcasts from around the world.
• Let's see if we can pick up any cool shortwave signals tonight.
• His thoughts traveled like shortwave signals, bouncing around before finally reaching a conclusion.

noun abbreviation for Ultra High Frequency, a type of radio frequency used for broadcasting and communication

• The UHF band is commonly used for television broadcasting.
• I can't seem to get any channels on UHF, maybe the antenna needs adjusting.
• I heard that new UHF radio is really cool, you should check it out.
• His mind was like a UHF signal, constantly shifting and hard to tune into.