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   From QRZ.Com, the Icom handout, and Part 97 Of The FCC Rules -   
   Ham Radio Glossary - An overview of amateur radio terms.   
      
   National Radio Quiet Zone   
   The area in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia bounded by 39 degrees   
   15' N on the north, 78 degrees 30' W on the east, 37 degrees 30' N on the   
   south and 80 degrees 30' W on the west.   
      
   NB   
   Noise Blanker. A function reducing pulse-type noises.   
      
   NCO   
   Net Control Operator. The individual running an amateur radio net,   
   persuant to FCC Rules, and to "keep control". Also see Net.   
      
   NCS   
   Net Control Station.   
   See Net Control Operator   
      
   Net   
   From the term "network", it means a gathering of amateur radio operators   
   on a certain frequency/mode for such things as a roundtable discussion   
   on a wide variety of topics, for handling message traffic, or emergency   
   communications.    
      
   NiCd   
   Or "Ni-Cad"; "Nickel Cadmium". A type of rechargable battery commonly used   
   with radio equipment. These tend to have a "battery memory effect"...where   
   if you fail to discharge these completely before recharging, your usage   
   time will be considerably less than otherwise noted.   
      
   NiMH   
   "Nickel Metal Hydride"   
   A type of rechargable battery commonly used with radio equipment. Like the   
   Ni-Cd, these tend to have a "battery memory effect"...where if you fail to   
   discharge these completely before recharging, your usage will be   
   considerably less than otherwise noted.   
      
   N-P Junction   
   See "P-N Junction".   
      
   NOAA Weather Radio   
   Operated by the National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration from   
   162.40 to 162.55 Mhz on the Public Service band, NOAA Weather Radio   
   transmits weather forecasts, observations, advisories, watches, and   
   warnings, 24 hours a day, from the area National Weather Service   
   office. Weather alert radios sound an alarm whenever certain weather   
   watches or warnings are issued...usually for severe weather.   
      
   Notch filter   
   Sharp and narrow rejection filter for elimination of interfering signals.   
      
   Novice   
   Originally the entry level license for U.S. amateur radio license, this   
   license has the fewest privileges of any amateur radio class license.   
   While no longer issued, Novice class licensees may use their license   
   privleges, and renew them at the appopriate time. They have the same   
   HF privileges as Technician Class licensees, plus limited privileges   
   on the 1.25 meters and 33 centimter band.   
      
   NPN   
   See "P-N Junction".   
      
   NR   
   Noise Reduction. DSP feature reduces unwanted signal noise.   
      
   NTS   
   "National Traffic System". Please see http://www.weca.org/nts.html for   
   more information.   
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