Ten Terms and Abbreviations Every New Radio Amateur Needs to Learn

Amateur Radio, like any other area of interest has its own vernacular.  Fortunately, there are an abundance of resources available to help decode what these terms mean.  Here are ten terms that every new ham needs to learn with links to the associated Wikipedia page for each.

1. 73 (abbreviation for best wishes)
2. Amplitude Modulation (AM)
3. Continuous Wave (CW)
4. Frequency Modulation (FM)
5. Lower Side Band (LSB)
6. Megahertz (MHz)
7. Medium Wave (MW)
8. Software Defined Radio (SDR)
9. Short Wave (SW)
10. Upper Side Band (USB)

Good DX and 73, NJ2X