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CB slang is the distinctive anti-language, argot, or cant which developed among users of Citizens Band radio (CB), especially truck drivers in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s, [1] when it was an important part of the culture of the trucking industry. The slang itself is not only cyclical, but also geographical.
Also AM radio or AM. Used interchangeably with kilohertz (kHz) and medium wave. A modulation technique used in electronic communication where the amplitude (signal strength) of the wave is varied in proportion to that of the message signal. Developed in the early 1900s, this technique is most commonly used for transmitting an audio signal via a radio wave measured in kilohertz (kHz). See AM ...
Radio users will confine all radio transmissions to an emergency in progress or a new incident. Radio traffic which includes status information such as responding, reports on conditions, at scene and available will not be authorized during this period. Emergency Traffic Term used to gain control of radio frequency to report an emergency.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 3 March 2025. Letter names for unambiguous communication Not to be confused with International Phonetic Alphabet. Alphabetic code words A lfa N ovember B ravo O scar C harlie P apa D elta Q uebec E cho R omeo F oxtrot S ierra G olf T ango H otel U niform I ndia V ictor J uliett W hiskey K ilo X ray L ima ...
A signal strength and readability report is a standardized format for reporting the strength of the radio signal and the readability (quality) of the radiotelephone (voice) or radiotelegraph (Morse code) signal transmitted by another station as received at the reporting station's location and by their radio station equipment. These report ...
Radio frequency is becoming saturated, degraded, or jammed and briefer transmissions must follow. Broadcast Request/directive to switch to broadcast control. Broke lock Loss of radar/infrared (IR) lock-on (advisory). Bruiser Friendly air-launched anti-ship missile (AShM) (for example, Harpoon, Exocet, or Penguin missiles). Buddy lock
Slang term for the police (citizen's band radio slang), "Smokey Bear” in reference to the Highway Patrol campaign hats. Seldom derogatory; very common with truckers in the US. [citation needed] The Beast US term used in this singular form to refer to any number of police officers, an entire police force, or police in general.
Anytime a radio call is made (excepting "standby", where the correct response is silence), there is some kind of response indicating that the original call was heard. 613's "Roger" confirms to 610 that the information was heard. In the second radio call from 610, direction was given. 613's "Wilco" means "will comply."