LINGO

Say What , Its Amateur Radio lingo or the Jive that cutts down on too much talking

Word	Meaning
Copy	I copy your Transmission
QSL	I copy
Enroute	Going to a location
ETA	Estimated Time of Arrival
QTH	Location
This is	This station follows
Here is	This station follows
Net	Gathering of radio stations
K	Go ahead
QRL	Is the frequency in use?
CQ	Seek contact with any stations
Clear	same as out, end of transmission
Secure	Station Cleared, out
Stand By	Please stay near your station
Back to you	Returning the frequency to you
QSY	Changing to frequency_____
Hi Hi	Same as an audible laugh
In and out	Leaving the Net
Short Time	Leaving the Net
IN	Recognize me for a comment
VE	Canadian Callsign Jurisdiction
VE	Volunteer Examiner
VEC	Volunteer Examiner Coordinator
CW	Continuous Wave (Morse Code)
HF	High Frequency (aka shortwave)
Traffic	Radio Tranmission information
RF	Radio Frequency Radiation
Oscar	Orbiting Satelitte Carrying Amateur Radio
Machine	Radio Repeater
PEP	Peak Envelope Power
CAP	Civil Air Patrol member
FIX	Navigational Pinpoint
Beam	Directional Antenna
Vertical	Omnidirectional Antenna
Mag-Mount	Magnet Based Antenna, Used on Vehicles
HT	Handheld transciever
BNC	Type of connector used on HT's
DTMF	Dual-tone multifrequency (telephone type tones)
CTCSS	Continuous tone-controlled squelch
squelch	threshold of noise to quiet, setting on radio
NyeCAD	NiCd - Nickel Cadmium battery
simplex	use of communications on one frequency alone
duplex	use of more than one frequency
RFI	Radio Frequency Interference
RF	Radio Frequency - Radiation
EMI	Electromagnetic Radiation - eg: Lightning
IFR	Instrument Flight Rules
VFR	Visual Flight Rules
VASI	Visual Assisted glideSlope Indicator
FCC	Federal Communications Commision
QRT	Ending Transmissions
FAA	Federal Aviation Administration
ARRL	A double R L ...American Radio Relay League
MIC	Microphone
VFO	Variable Frequency Oscillator
VHF	Very High Frequency
SHF	Super High Frequency
TNC	Terminal Node Connector SEE PACKET
SSB	Single Side Band
AM	Amplitude Modulation
FM	Frequency Modulation
UHF	Ultra High Frequency
Packet	Digital data over the air communications
OSCAR	Orbiting Satellite Carrying amateur Radio
ORS	Official Relay Station
OES	Official Emergency Station
OO	Official Observer
OBS	Official Bulliten Station
TX	Transmitt
RX	Receive
VOX	Voice Operated Transmitt
VLF	Very Low Frequency
USB	Upper Side Band
LSB	Lower Side Band
GHZ	Gigahertz
FEMA	Federal Emergency Management Agency
SSTV	Slow-Scan Television
ATV	Amateur Television
ATC	Air Traffic Control
ALC	Automatic Level Control
dB	Decibel, Unit of signal strength
UTC	Coordinated Universal Time
Zulu	Same as UTC
RTTY	Radio Teletype
WWV	Time Station... transmitts the correct time
WWVh	Time Station in Hawaii-WWV is in Fort Collins CO
DEC	District Emergency Coordinator
EC	Emergency Coordinator at county level
EMP	Electromagnetic Pulse
DX	Distant Station - Long Distance
AEC	Assistant Emrgency Coordinator
NC	Net Control
DSP	Digital Signal processing
DSS	Digital Spread Spectrum
STM	Section Traffic Manager
SM	Section Manager
SET	Simulated Emergency Test
SEC	Section Emrgency Coordinator, EC state level
MUF	Maximum Useable Frequency
Patch	Usually a phone patch

Proword	Meaning	Proword	Meaning
Affirmative	Yes	Number	Messsage number follows
All After	Say again all after ______	Out	End of transmission (Final)
All Before	Say again all before _____	Over	End of Tranmission (Please reply)
Break	Used to seperate message parts	Roger	I copy your transmission
Break	Stop Transmitting	Say Again	Repeat your transmission
Correct	That is Correct	Slant	Slant Bar
Figures	Numerals Follow	This Is	This transmission is from____
From	Message originator follows	Time	File or date time of message follows
Groups	Number of words follows	To	Addressee Follows
Incorrect	That is Incorrect	Wait	Short Pause
Initial	Single letter follows	Wait out	Long Pause
I Say Again	I repeat	Word after	Say again after the word ______
I spell	Phonetic Spelling Follows	Word before	Say again before the word______
Message Follows	Prepare to copy message
More to follow	Standby, More traffic for you
Negative	No, Not received		Mars - Army Radiotelephone Prowords

Ham Radio is a fun hobby but, there is a more serious side. Distress calls must be actual and precise,
NEVER even mention MAYDAY unless its Life threatning !!

When using Morse Code or CW USE S·O·S for emergencies only !!
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(dot,dot,dot....dash,dash,dash....dot,dot,dot)

Dont assume there is an emergency on the frequencies above if you hear only a transmission!

Now remember
Part 97.113d says its unlwful to obscure the meaning of a transmission by using an abbreviation that doesnt make sense like a 10 code.

Word	Emergency Level	Where to be used	Notes
MAYDAY	HIGHEST	LIFE and DEATH	Recognized by all agencies
PAN-PAN	Almost as urgent as Mayday	Primarily on water	Pronounced PON-PON
Break-Break	Local - Non Life Threatning	Amateur Radio	Use this for emergencies only
Break	Lowest Level	Amateur Radio	This may be used to get assistance

Designation	Frequency	CH	Note
CB	27.065 AM	9	Calling as well
Marine VHF	156.800 FM	16	Calling as well
Marine HF	2.182 MHz USB		International
Marine HF	500 kHz CW		International
Marine HF	8.364 MHz		Survival Craft
GMRS	462.675 FM		Traveler assist.
Aviation	121.500 AM		Civillian
Aviation	243.000 AM		Military
Ham	146.520 FM		Not designated
Eperb, Elts	400.000 digital		Satellite Detected