Syntonize

verbStandard termElectronics

To adjust two or more electronic circuits so they resonate at the same frequency.

To tune a circuit, such as an oscillator or antenna network, until its operating frequency perfectly matches that of another reference circuit. Technicians achieve this by tweaking variable capacitors or inductors. Once syntonized, the devices can effectively transmit and receive signals to each other without frequency mismatch.

Heard on the job

You need to syntonize the transmitter to the crystal reference before we run the range test.