transceiver
noun
trans·ceiv·er
tran(t)-ˈsē-vər 
: a radio transmitter-receiver that uses many of the same components for both transmission and reception
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Avalanche beacons, or transceivers, are short-range radio transceivers worn by every member of a ski or backcountry party.
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Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Those competitors carry gear such as avalanche transceivers, crampons, ice axes and climbing ropes.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Described as experienced snowmobilers, the group had been prepared for a day of backcountry exploration and were well-equipped, even having avalanche beacons/transceivers.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Both Welch and Kuo say their companies’ technologies could have a big advantage over optical tech in such a transceiver-processor package.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
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Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Those competitors carry gear such as avalanche transceivers, crampons, ice axes and climbing ropes.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Described as experienced snowmobilers, the group had been prepared for a day of backcountry exploration and were well-equipped, even having avalanche beacons/transceivers.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Both Welch and Kuo say their companies’ technologies could have a big advantage over optical tech in such a transceiver-processor package.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Transceiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transceiver. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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