Press the «push-to-talk» switch and announce your message «Attention stations,
transmission testing» which will allow you to check the clearness and the power of
your signal. Release the switch and wait for a reply. You should receive a reply like,
«Strong and clear».
If you use a calling channel (19, 27) and you have established communication with
someone, it is common practice to choose another available channel so as not to
block the calling channel.
F) GLOSSARY
Below you will fi nd some of the most frequently used CB radio expressions. Remem-
ber this is meant for fun and that you are by no means obliged to use them. In an
emergency, you should be as clear as possible.
INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET
A
Alpha
H
Hotel
O
Oscar
V
Victor
B
Bravo
I
India
P
Papa
W
Whiskey
C
Charlie
J
Juliett
Q
Quebec
X
X-ray
D
Delta
K
Kilo
R
Romeo
Y
Yankee
E
Echo
L
Lima
S
Sierra
Z
Zulu
F
Foxtrott
M
Mike
T
Tango
G
Golf
N
November
U
Uniform
TECHNICAL VOCABULARY
AM
: Amplitude Modulation
CB
: Citizen’s Band
CH
: Channel
CW
: Continuous Wave
DX
: Long Distance Liaison
DW
: Dual Watch
FM
: Frequency Modulation
GMT
: Greenwich Meantime
HF
: High Frequency
LF
: Low Frequency
LSB
: Lower Side Band
RX
: Receiver
SSB
: Single Side Band
SWR
: Standing Wave Ratio
SWL
: Short Wave Listening
SW
: Short Wave
TX
: CB Transceiver
UHF
: Ultra High Frequency
USB
: Upper Side Band
VHF
: Very High Frequency
CB LANGUAGE
Advertising
: Flashing lights of police car
Back off
: Slow down
Basement :
Channel
1
Base station
: A CB set in fi xed location
Bear :
Policeman
Bear bite
: Speeding fi ne
Bear cage
: Police station
Big slab
: Motorway
English
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