Motorola EP350 Service Manual page 152

G-2
Term
PL
PLL
PTT
RAM
Registers
RESET
RF PA
ROM
RSSI
RPT/TA
Softpot
Software
SPI (clock and data
lines)
Squelch
Standby Mode
TOT
TPL
µC
µP
UHF
VCO
VCOBIC
VHF
VSWR
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Private-Line tone squelch: a continuous sub-audible tone that is transmitted along with
the carrier.
Phase-Locked Loop: a circuit in which an oscillator is kept in phase with a reference,
usually after passing through a frequency divider.
Push-To-Talk: the switch located on the left side of the radio; when pressed, causes the
radio to transmit.
Random Access Memory: the radio's RAM is loaded with a copy of the EEPROM data.
Short-term data-storage circuits within the microcontroller.
Reset line: an input to the microcontroller that restarts execution.
Radio Frequency Power Amplifier
Read Only Memory
Received Signal-Strength Indicator: a dc voltage proportional to the received RF signal
strength.
Repeater/Talk-Around
A computer-adjustable electronic attenuator
Computer programs, procedures, rules, documentation, and data pertaining to the
operation of a system.
Serial Peripheral Interface: how the microcontroller communicates to modules and ICs
through the CLOCK and DATA lines.
Muting of audio circuits when received signal levels fall below a pre-determined value.
An operating mode whereby the radio is muted but still continues to receive data
Time-Out Timer: a timer that limits the length of a transmission.
Tone Private-line
Microcontroller
Microprocessor
Ultra High Frequency
Voltage-Controlled Oscillator: an oscillator whereby the frequency of oscillation can be
varied by changing a control voltage.
Voltage-Controlled Oscillator Buffer Integrated Circuit
Very High Frequency
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
Definition