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Do you have a list of the radio jargon in your area? I tried to find someihing on wiki but all I found was stuff for CB's. I'm trying to compile a list. this is handy for when I'm warscanning (freequing or just plain on scanning) while I'm on road trips listening in on different areas. Any help is appreciated.
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Re: Radio Jargon
Tue, December 18, 2007 - 6:09 PMI work for the USFS and we use "plainspeak" or "cleartalk" I forget what they call it but it's basically no jargon. The one thing we do use is "10-4" which in other branches means "I copy" (I understand) but for us it means "fuck you" (usually friendly). Another (friendly) jab is a double- click. Sorry I don't have a list but I thought you might enjoy that bit of trivia. -
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Re: Radio Jargon
Fri, December 21, 2007 - 8:52 AM<<"10-4" which in other branches means "I copy" (I understand) but for us it means "fuck you" (usually friendly)>>
ROTFLMAO!
Thanks, I needed that this morning.
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Re: Radio Jargon
Fri, December 21, 2007 - 8:55 AMYou might have to do some digging, but most ICS varients have "Communications" sections which talk about how to pass information via radio, etc. I don't think the one for NIMS discusses much beyond how to identify the various team/section/branch/etc. leaders, but it my point you to other resources.
One example of the variations, these all mean the same thing:
Copy
10-4
Received
Okay
and I've heard all four used as part of formal communications, even in "plain text" environments.
Oh, and another one for the "plain text" fans: If you really insist on "plain text," then your modes of vehicle response should be "lights & sirens" or "no lights & sirens." Anything else, including "Code 2/Code 3," "Code Red/Code Yellow," "Priority/Non-priority," etc., are all jargon. ;)
