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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) and you have established
communication with someone, it is common practice to
choose another available channel so as not to block the
calling channel.
I) GLOSSARY
Below you will find some of the most frequently used CB
radio expressions. Remember these are used for exam-
ple purposes 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
B Bravo
I India
C Charlie
J Juliet
D Delta
K Kilo
E Echo
L Lima
F Foxtrot
M Mike
G Golf
N November U Uniform
TECHNICAL VOCABULARY
AM : Amplitude Modulation
CB
: Citizen's Band
CH
: Channel
CW : Continuous Wave
DX
: Long Distance Liaison
O Oscar
V Victor
P Papa
W Whiskey
Q Quebec
X X-ray
R Romeo
Y Yankee
S Sierra
Z Zulu
T Tango
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
Back off
Basement
Base station
Bear
Bear bite
Bear cage
Big slab
Big 10-4
Bleeding
Blocking the channel
Blue boys
Break
17
: Flashing lights of police car
: Slow down
: Channel 1
: A CB set in fixed location
: Policeman
: Speeding fine
: Police station
: Motorway
: Absolutely
: Signal from an adjacent chan-
nel interfering with the trans-
mission
: Pressing the PTT switch without
talking
: Police
: Used to ask permission to join
a conversation

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