APRS is the acronym for Automatic Position Reporting System. APRS uses Amateur Radio, GPS, Computers, Internet and Satellites. To learn more about APRS go to my APRSHELP web site.
ATV is the acronym for Amateur Television. Amateur Radio Operators are allowed to transmit broadcast quality video to other Amateur Radio Operators. Most ATV activity is found on UHF. You may be able to receive local ATV signals on a Cable-Ready TV and an external antenna. Just set you TV to Cable Channel 59 or 60 and connect to the external antenna. If there are signals on the 70cm band, your most likely able to receive them!
SSTV is the acronym for Slow Scan TV. Where ATV is Fast Scan and pictures are received live at 28 fps, SSTV is similar to a FAX transmission and only sends one picture at a time. The average SSTV picture will take nearly 60 seconds to send. SSTV pictures are sent and received, mostly, on the HF bands, below 29Mhz.
A Foxhunt is another name for a Transmitter Hunt. The Transmitter is hidden from the hunters and the hunters use whatever equipment that they have built, bought or borrowed to find the transmitter (fox). The Fox tries his/her best to outsmart the hunters by hiding the transmitter in difficult locations. Its all in fun, but also help amateurs to hone their skills if the need ever arises for this type of skill. T-Hunters have been used to locate downed aircraft or a stuck transmitter that is interfering with others. Fox hunting is a fun skill (art) to learn and participate in!
ARRL is the acronym for the American Radio Relay League. It is a national organization made up of Amateur Radio Operators. The ARRL supports Amateur Radio and is our voice in Washington D.C. To learn more about the ARRL click here!
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