Wall Thickness

The thickness of the applied insulation or jacket.

Watt

A unit of electric power.

Wave Length

The distance, measured in the direction of propagation, of a repetitive electrical pulse or waveform between two successive points that are characterized by the same phase of vibration.

Waveguide

A rectangular or oval metal pipe that is commonly used as a transmission line for microwave signals. The dimensions and tolerances of waveguides are directly related to the wavelength of the microwave signals which they are to carry.

Wegener

Proprietary system for subcarrierstereo (or additional audio) transmission. Uses discrete low-level companded subcarriers.

Weighting

Correction of SNR measurements to take into account such factors as bandwidth and annoyance value.

Wire

A conductor, either bare or insulated.