Microwave Engineering Crossword Puzzle
November 23, 2014
Note: A standard for crossword puzzles is when all words in a clue are capitalized, the solution is the abbreviation or acronym for that clue; e.g., Alternating Current = AC.
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Microwave Engineering Crossword Puzzle for November 23, 2014 - RF Cafe

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2. Adjusting relative timing of multiple signals
6. Idea
11. A keyboard key
13. Ham's code for "Does my frequency vary?"
14. Type of current flow (abbr.)
15. Cabinet manufacturer in Cheektowaga, NY
19. Chemical symbol for polonium
20. A common RS-232 serial bus command (abbr.)
23. Type of memory
24. Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor
26. Semiconductor device type (abbr.)
28. Pliers-like surgical tool used in the electronics lab
30. Notch type filter (abbr.)
33. Adjust two signal to be exactly equal
35. Automatic Calibration System (abbr.)
36. Bipolar Field-Effect Transistor
38. Low Noise Amplifier (abbr.)
39. Audio Frequency Shift Keying (abbr.)
40. International phonetic alphabet letter "L"
41. The cell band above DCN
42. Software drafting tool (abbr.)
44. Early computer display screen recolution (abbr.)
46. Specialized mobile radio (abbr.)
48. Scheme to maintain proper frequency (abbr.)
49. Short for potentiometer
50. Move in a raster pattern
52. Chemical symbol for argon
54. Local Oscillator (abbr.)
55. Charged particles
57. 2 x SSB
58. Telex-Over-Radio (abbr.)
59. Enhanced Datarates for Global Evolution
60. PC follower
62. Weight (abbr.)
63. Longitudinal shape-forming structural element
65. Signal-to-noise ratio (abbr.)
66. Send Morse Code
68. Half of a DIP
69. Antenna gain unit (abbr.)
70. A gaseous process that deposits insulating films or metal onto a wafer at elevated temperature (abbr.)
71. Type of logic gate (pl.)
72. Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (abbr.)
74. Open a fuse
75. Family of ICs with a certain component density level (abbr.)
78. Connector vendor
81. Digital transmission figure of merit (abbr.)
83. Waveform described by a Dirac delta function (pl.)
87. Stock symbol for National Semiconductor
88. Wearing away of a surface
91. Hit a component with an electrostatic discharge
92. 30 MHz to 300 MHz
94. Network file transfer protocol (abbr.)
95. Logic family (abbr.)
96. Chemical symbol for gadolinium
98. Highlighted capability of a product
100. Electronics manufacturer with "meatball" logo
101. Color quality
103. Programmable logic device (abbr.)
104. The "Y" in YAG
105. Occlusion of one heavenly body by another		 1. Removes stored energy from a capacitor
3. Part of a screw that engages the driver (pl.)
4. File name extension for an ASCII file
5. Chemical symbol for scandium
7. "Calling any amateur radio station"
8. Effective Radiated Power (abbr.)
9. Image
10. _____ _____ - popular author on engineering situations (first & last name)
12. Centimeter (abbr.)
15. Having power applied (slang)
16. Modulation type (abbr.)
17. Unit of inductance (abbr.)
18. Logarithmic reflectivity unit
21. Temporary Engineering Change document (abbr.)
22. "Texting" (abbr.)
23. Chemical symbol for radium
25. Test equipment (abbr.)
26. 10 decibels
27. Prefix used on many MIL-SPEC components
29. The sending of radio signals (pl.)
30. Chemical symbol for bismuth
31. Web's most popular radio frequency engineering site (2 ltrs. + 1 wd.)
32. Chemical symbol for iron
34. The imaginary part of apparent power (2 wds.)
36. Chemical symbol for berkelium
37. Chemical symbol for thallium
41. Early printer type (2 wds.)
42. Chemical symbol for calcium
43. Type of current
45. Under samples
47. Aircraft tracking system
49. Computer I/O interfaces; i.e., USB, serial, parallel
51. Imaging device (abbr.)
53. Readability, Signal, and Tone (QoS report type)
54. The "L" in VLF
56. Gun safety and education organization (abbr.)
59. Filter circuit used to flatten group delay (pl.)
61. Puts on an even plane
64. S11 (2 wds.)
66. Unit of frequency (archaic, abbr.)
67. Yard (abbr.)
73. Unit of length (abbr.)
74. Armored cable type
76. Miniature threaded RF connector
77. Innovative Power Products, Holbrook, NY (abbr.)
79. Switch position
80. 1/6 inch printer's measure
81. The "B" in BER
82. End of transmission (abbr.)
84. Electromagnetic radiation in the visible spectrum
85. 1.602E-19 Joules
86. 3 GHz to 30 GHz
88. Automated Test Equipment (abbr.)
89. Filter type that blocks frequencies below and above a specified band (abbr.)
90. Wheel attachment points
93. Chemical symbol for iron
94. Chemical symbol for francium
97. Device under test (abbr.)
99. Semiconductor and calculator company (abbr.)
100. Key feature in a high level overvoltage protection device
102. Chemical symbol for erbium
103. Ratio of circumference to diameter

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Microwave Engineering Crossword Puzzle Solution for November 23, 2014 - RF Cafe

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