beat frequency oscillator

noun

A dedicated oscillator in a radio receiver, used to create an audio frequency signal from Morse code radiotelegraphy transmissions to make them audible.

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BFO
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Meanings

nounbeat frequency oscillator (plural beat frequency oscillators)

plural beat frequency oscillators

  1. A dedicated oscillator in a radio receiver, used to create an audio frequency signal from Morse code radiotelegraphy transmissions to make them audible.

    Synonyms: BFO

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA dedicated oscillator in a radio receiver, used to create an audio frequency signal from Morse code radiotelegraphy transmissions to make them audible.

Similar
BFO
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Chicago

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