UHF Lingo

If you listen to Channel 40 you will soon figure it out. Like any 'code' language it's always evolving.

I think it's the same as CB or ham radio lingo ya know 10.4 all that stuff, i don't bother i just talk like i'm on the phone or in person as long as you end the talk with something that lets the others know you are finished your message most people are OK with that.

Baz.

All very loose which is a shame because it's hard to control and everyone cuts each other off. If you do the right thing though then it all helps. A few which help are below.

Over: Finished talking and expecting a reply
Out: Finished talking and do not reply.
Wait: Pause shorter than 5secs and will talk again.
Nothing heard, Out: Calling a callsign but no answer and you have stopped calling.

If everyone just stuck to the above four, it would be a lot more peaceful on the radio.

does anyone know what the code is to ask for cops ahead?

Any of you ever tried hooking up a blue tooth system to the radiao. Would mean that I could listen to channel 40 with the kids in the car. Any ideas.

skinny

Listen in and you will find out real fast.

and in Code??

YOU 'copy nth (or something similar) bound'..
wait for reply.
YOU 'all clear ahead of you or if theres a cop hidin, tell him bollox to code - theres a camera shootin you in the screen (or up the choofa) X klms ahead near SOMETHING (bridge, town, hill or where ever the bacon is hiding)
wait for reply...
YOU 'Thanks bloke have a safe one.'

On a recent trip from here on the Gold Coast to Sydney and back, we soon learnt that mobile Highway Patrol's were "Double 1's" and the camera car was a "Flash-For-Cash". Highway channel between Sydney and BrisVegas is 29 for some reason, the language arouns Sydney is downright woeful but improves when you're away from the cities. Just listen in and you'll soon get the picture.

In all honesty, most truckies say if you are a terriost (tourist) keep of their bloody channel anyway.....................lol
Travelling up and down the highway in our semi with hubby you can easy pick out the terrorists some of the terrorists think they are doing a good job but are just right royal pains in the behinds. But then come to think of it when we are holidaying with the camper on behind, we are one of those terrorists...............
lol
Karen

HI,
As for codes on CBs, the last time I used codes was back in 1974 when I was using a Midland Bluedial CB.
No need for codes anymore, just ask what you want to know, be courteous and observe the channel laws (eg Ch 5 emergencies 11 call channel etc)
Don't sit and natter on the call channel after making contact QSY (ooops I said no codes) change to another channel and keep everyone happy. One more thing watch the Ps and Qs you never know when kids are listening.
Thats a big 10.4 big buddy, got your ears on?
Catch you on the flipside. :-)

Like Karen and Geoff, we only use the lingo when we are in the firetruck, not when we are on the UHF. However, I agree with the posts that suggest using a few manners, and the occasional words like 'over' and 'out' etc. The words to notify you of police are constantly changing, but if you listen to channel 40 you will soon pick them up - I've found that they change depending where you are in Oz. If you don't already know it, you might find learning the phonetic alphabet useful. If you need to use the radio for an emergency it is useful to be able to spell the names and things in a way that can't be mistaken.

Have fun
Anni

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