Technicals terms  F ... P

Frequency band

Frequency range, assigned for use by Amateur Radio

FSK

(Frequency Shift Keying), alternate switching between two frequencies.

GPS

Global Positioning System, worldwide satellite system aimed to define precisely the actual position.

KW-Bereich

German name of HF shortwave range between 3 to 30 MHz (Megahertz)

Mailbox

Electronic letterbox

License

Document of permission, received after examination by BAKOM (= Bundesamt für Kommunikation)

Packet Radio

Digital operating mode, transmission of data with the aid of PC and TNC. Radio, serves to forward packet messages and is part of the worldwide Packet Radio Network

PC-Soundcard

Accessory of computer to produce and decode tones.