Aviation Communication Terms

noun A person who specializes in the repair and maintenance of radios and other communication equipment.

• The radio technician was able to quickly identify and fix the issue with the transmitter.
• Hey, have you met the new radio technician? They seem really knowledgeable about all things radio.
• The radio technician is a total pro at fixing up those old radios.
• Being a radio technician is like being a wizard, able to tune into different frequencies and bring communication to life.

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.