This post is for the people who would like to show off with their radio jargon, but have no clue how to start showing off. (.. and of course for those who would like to know what CB radio and radio jargon means )
So, what does CB mean? CB Radio is short for Citizen's Band Radio.
Phonetic radio alphabet:
A = Alpha
B = Bravo
C = Charlie
D = Delta
E = Echo
F = Foxtrot
G = Golf
H = Hotel
I = India
J = Juliett
K = Kilo
L = Lima
M = Mike
N = November
O = Oscar
P = Papa
Q = Quebec
R = Romeo
S = Sierra
T = Tango
U = Uniform
V = Victor
W = Whiskey
X = Xray
Y = Yankee
Z = Zulu
Dictionary:
"Handle"
Your 'handle' is the nickname you'll use when using a CB radio. Other CB users will refer to you by this nickname. One of the first things you'll be asked during a conversation is "what's your handle?"
"Good Buddy"
CB users are friendly folk, and everyone you speak to gets to be a good buddy whether you've spoken to them before or not. 'good buddy' is sprinkled throughout the conversation at ease - e.g. 'what's your handle, good buddy .....'
"Ten-Four or sometimes just "Four"
The 10 code is used a lot in CB talk, and this one is probably used the most - Four is short for the ten code 10-4, which means acknowledged, ok, yes,etc.
"Ten-Twenty or sometimes just "Twenty"
"What's your twenty?" is is asking what their current location is. This term comes from the ten-code 10-20.
"Smokey." or "Smokey Bear"
CB slang for a Police officer. A 'smokey in a plain brown wrapper' is slang for an unmarked police car and a "smokey report" is what CB users say when they pass on information such as the location of a police speed trap.
"I'm gone"
Used at the end of the conversation meaning you have finished transmitting and will no longer be listening. Also sometimes said as 'we down, we gone'
"Back door"
To say "at your back door" means that someone is driving behind you. "Knocking at your back door" means approaching from behind.
"Front door"
CB users just love to travel in convoy and this is the leader of a convoy.
"Put the hammer down" & "Put the pedal to the metal"
Slang for speeding up your vehicle - pressing the accelerator.
"Four-wheeler"
A small passenger vehicle - car/4x4
"Eighteen-wheeler"
Articulated Lorry / Large Truck.
"Kojak with a Kodak" or "Smokey taking pictures"
A policeman with a radar gun. This can also refer to a speed camera.
"Seat cover"
An attractive female passenger in the passenger seat.
"Got your ears on?"
Calling their 'handle' and asking someone if they are on the air and listening to you.
"Breaker .... (followed by channel number)"
Telling other CB users that you'd like to start a transmission on a channel. ("One-nine" refers to channel 19, the most widely used among truck drivers.)
"Breaker, breaker to (CB user handle)"
A slang term telling another user that you'd like to speak to them specifically or 'Breaker breaker - any taker ....' if you're just looking to chat with anyone
"Meat Wagon"
CB slang for an ambulance
And finally the not-that-much interesting 10-code:
10-1 = Receiving poorly
10-2 = Receiving well
10-3 = Stop transmitting
10-4 = OK, message received
10-5 = Relay message
10-6 = Busy, stand by
10-7 = Out of service, leaving air
10-8 = In service, subject to call
10-9 = Repeat message
10-10 = Transmission completed, standing by
10-11 = Talking too rapidly
10-12 = Visitors present
10-13 = Advise Weather/Road conditions
10-16 = Make pick up at
10-17 = Urgent business
10-18 = Anything for us?
10-19 = Nothing for you, return to base
10-20 = My location is
10-21 = Call by telephone
10-22 = Report in person to
10-23 = Stand by
10-24 = Completed last assignment
10-25 = Can you contact
10-26 = Disregard last information
10-27 = I am moving to channel
10-28 = Identify your station
10-29 = Time is up for contact
10-30 = Does not conform to FCC rules
10-32 = I will give you a radio check
10-33 = Emergency Traffic
10-34 = Trouble at this station
10-35 = Confidential information
10-36 = Correct time is
10-37 = Wrecker needed at
10-38 = Ambulance needed at
10-39 = Your message delivered
10-41 = Please turn to channel
10-42 = Traffic accident at
10-43 = Traffic tie up at
10-44 = I have a message for you
10-45 = All units within range please report
10-50 = Break channel
10-60 = What is next message number?
10-62 = Unable to copy, use phone
10-63 = Net directed to
10-64 = Net clear
10-65 = Awaiting your next message/assignment
10-67 = All units comply
10-70 = Fire at
10-71 = Proceed with transmission in sequence
10-77 = Negative contact
10-81 = Reserve hotel room for
10-82 = Reserve room for
10-84 = My telephone number is
10-85 = My address is
10-91 = Talk closer to the mike
10-93 = Check my frequency on this channel
10-94 = Please give me a long count
10-99 = Mission completed, all units secure
10-100 = Nature break
10-200 = Police needed at
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