RF Concepts LLC PA-77DF User Manual

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Alpha 9500 Linear Amplifier User Manual
RF Concepts, LLC
Page Terminology
Product Release 1
DOCNUMBER 9500
Document Issue 1.1
Page Term–4
February 2010
adjacent node (minimum). Measure of antenna 
and feedline efficiency.
T
T/R — 
Transmit /receive.
transceiver — 
Device that has both a transmitter 
and a receiver within the same circuitry or 
chassis.
U
UHF — 
Ultra-high frequency. Radio frequency 
within the range 300–3000 MHz (3 GHz).
US — 
United States.
V
VAC — 
Volts of alternating current.
VDC — 
Volts of direct current.
VSWR — 
Voltage standing-wave ratio. Example: 
If voltage SWR = 1.2:1, the maximum 
standing-wave amplitude is 1.2 times greater 
than the minimum standing-wave amplitude.