Engineering and Physics Theme Crossword Puzzle
February 7th, 2021

This Engineering and Physics Theme crossword puzzle for February 7th contains only words and clues related to engineering, mathematics, chemistry, physics, and other technical words. As always, this crossword contains no names of politicians, mountain ranges, exotic foods or plants, movie stars, or anything of the sort unless it/he/she is related to this puzzle's technology theme (e.g., Hedy Lamarr or the Bikini Atoll). The technically inclined cruciverbalists amongst us will appreciate the effort. Enjoy!


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acr. = acronym, abbr. = abbreviation, pl. = plural, wds. = words

Engineering and Physics Theme Crossword Puzzle for February 7th, 2021 - RF Cafe

ACROSS DOWN
1. Dual Tone Multi-Frequency

4. Scheme to maintain proper frequency (abbr.)

7. Family of ICs with a certain component density level (abbr.)

10. Cause a circuit breaker to open

14. Automatic network analyzer (abbr.)

15. Reserves memory for

16. Electronics Industry Association (abbr.)

17. Co-channel rejection ratio (abbr.)

19. Software drafting tool (abbr.)

20. Software engineering tool (abbr.)

21. ___ Friedrich Gauss, after whom the unit of magnetic field strength is named

22. Mathematical basis for calculating noise power for a given bandwidth and temperature (abbr.)

24. Unit of magnetic flux

26. Amplifier linearity specification (abbr.)

28. Miniature threaded RF connector

30. Software drafting tool (abbr.)

31. Unit of frequency

33. FCC's Universal Licensing System (abbr.)

35. Printed Wiring Board (abbr.)

37. Crystal filter type (abbr.)

38. Ham's code for "Answer in prearranged order."

40. Glass device used for focussing light

42. Triangular joint filler added for strength (pl.)

45. The constellation in which Canopus is located

46. Threaded fastener

48. Ratio of a mechanical drawing

49. Computer messaging service

50. International phonetic alphabet letter "A"

51. Equivalent of Windows on Apple products

52. Bore a hole

54. Microprocessor vendor

56. Ties a bundle of wires together

59. Volt-ohmmeter (abbr., pl.)

60. Mates a plug to a jack

62. Technical drawing structure

63. Lowest power level capable of being demodulated (abbr.)

64. Compressed image file format

65. Communication between stations by reflecting the radio waves off of the ionosphere

67. Type of computer display (abbr.)

68. MS's server-side script engine for dynamically-generated web pages (abbr.)

69. Unit of energy

71. Type of distribution, squared

74. SIP x 2

75. Send junk e-mail

77. Current-voltage phase mnemonic

80. Radio term for indicating the end of a transmission segment

82. Type of digital filter (abbr.)

83. Personal Handy Phone System (abbr.)

85. European Telecommunications Standards Institute (abbr.)

87. Optical cross-connect (abbr.)

88. Condition where liquid flow is impeded by vapor trapped in a liquid line

89. Electronic component package type (abbr.)

90. Termination

91. Stock symbol for National Semiconductor

92. Measure of source / load mismatch (abbr.)

93. Mr. Blattenberger, webmaster of RF Cafe

1. Type of data conversion device (abbr., pl.)

2. RF connector type

3. Space or ____, in digital transmission

4. Circuit for maintaining constant voltage (abbr.)

5. Imperfection in a crystal lattice

6. Coder/decoder (abbr.)

7. Tied a bundle of wires together

8. Network configuration type

9. U.K. equivalent of the IEEE

11. A disk operation

12. Type of digital filter (abbr.)

13. Programmable logic device type (abbr., pl.)

18. A common RS-232 serial bus command (abbr.)

21. Units of 1000 CPS

23. Graphics file extension

25. Strong, lightweight wood

26. Code for a type of electrical wire insulation (abbr.)

27. Electrical terminal, normally left unconnected at one end

29. Conductor size unit (abbr.)

31. One state of matter

32. Circuit or mechanical designer with a Bachelor's or higher degree (pl.)

33. FCC's Universal Licensing System (abbr.)

34. Signal-to-noise ratio (abbr.)

36. Next best thing to a bearing

37. A type of jet fighter

38. Ham's code for "What is the name of your station?"

39. Online service

41. Creates an impenetrable physical barrier

43. Electronically images a document

44. Traditional term for a person who enjoys helping newcomers get started in ham radio - a mentor

45. Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (abbr.)

47. Wireless local loop (abbr.)

49. End of Life (abbr.)

52. Digital voltmeter (abbr.)

53. International Microwave Symposium (abbr.)

55. Trans European Trunked RAdio

57. Error checking scheme (abbr.)

58. Adjust a pot

60. Innovative Power Products, Holbrook, NY (abbr.)

61. System On Chip

64. Java server pages (abbr.)

66. Greek letter often used to represent an angle

68. Powers pneumatic devices

69. Type of reconfigurable memory (abbr.)

70. Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (abbr.)

72. Current-voltage phase mnemonic

73. Cause the temperature to drop

74. 10E1 numerical prefix

75. Halves of DIP's

76. The "S" in CES, the world's largest yearly convention of gadget and device manufacturers

78. European Telecommunications Standards Institute (abbr.)

79. This calculus operation yields voltage across a capacitor

81. Variable crystal oscillator (abbr.)

82. Cooling device

84. Special diode type that can be switched (abbr.)

86. Specialized mobile radio (abbr.)


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Engineering and Physics Theme Crossword Puzzle Solution for February 7th, 2021 - RF Cafe