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NGT Transceiver Getting Started Guide 73
fixed base
station
A transceiver that is permanently installed
and cannot be moved without significant
effort. It consists of a transceiver, a
transceiver supply, an antenna, control and
accessory devices, ancillary equipment, and
appropriate connecting cables.
frequency The number of cycles per second of a radio
wave, usually expressed in kilohertz.
Get Position call A call that gets the GPS position of a
specific station.
Get Status call A call that gets diagnostic or configuration
information about the transceiver at a
specific station.
handset A hand-held device that is used to control
the functions of a transceiver. It consists of a
microphone, PTT button, display and
keypad.
hot key A key on the handset or desk console that is
pre-programmed with a macro that enables
you to perform a task quickly.
junction box The unit in a transceiver to which a handset,
RF unit, speaker and related devices are
connected. The junction box receives the
instructions that a user enters through the
handset and sends these instructions to the
relevant devices. In an NGT AR Voice or VR
Transceiver, the junction box is not
required; the handset and speaker connect
directly to the handset and speaker
connector. In this case, all instructions are
processed by the RF unit.
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