irishrepublicanarmy's definitions

10-4

APCO 10-code for "I understand your transmission"

Fairfax to car 459, we've got a 10-50 on 95 south of exit 150

10-4

by IrishRepublicanArmy May 24, 2004

EPIRB

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

The EPRIB (or "e-piryb") is pretty much an uber-ELT that transmits a radio signal on a frequency somewhere around 406 MHz. This signal contains information regarding the location of the signal (usally a downed aircraft or ship in distress). Satellites (known as SARSAT pick up this radio signal (as well as ELT signals) and relay this information to centers like the AFRCC. Search and Rescue is then dispatched to search and rescue agencies such as The Civil Air Patrol and Coast Guard.

Because the captian of the sinking fishing boat had bought an EPIRB for his boat, the Coast Guard was able to find and rescue him quickly.

by IrishRepublicanArmy January 27, 2004

Tiocfaidh Ár Lá

"Our day will come" in Irish (Gaelic). Some also interprit it to be something along the lines of "Tommorow is ours"

Tiocfaidh Ár Lá is a popular phrase used by Irish Nationalists...however, me being an IRA supporter, screw them

by IrishRepublicanArmy January 5, 2004

UHF

Ultra High Frequency
-radio transmissions from 300 to 3000 MHz

-the old TV broadcast band, channels 14 to 69.

-a really good album by Wierd Al Yankovic

-any radio system operating in the 300 to 3000 MHz range

-the military aircraft communications band

"Roger Maverick, switch to UHF 365.45"

by IrishRepublicanArmy October 12, 2003

losing my religion

it literally means "losing my temper" or "going insane" to some degree. If you would look at the REM lyrics to the song by the same name, it makes more sense, it really has nothing to do with religion.

I was pretty much losing my religion after being forced to listen to rap music by all the freshman girls at my school.

by IrishRepublicanArmy November 18, 2003

Automatic Secure Voice Communications Network

A worldwide HF secure voice network developed to fulfill DOD long-haul, secure voice (radiotelephone requirements.

I have no idea why i put this in here

by IrishRepublicanArmy January 24, 2004

Driver's Ed

What I find surprising is how easy it is to get a driver's license in the Unites States (well, in Virginia, at least). First you get your learner's permit. This is sinfully easy, I spent two hours at the DMV waiting, and 10 minutes taking the tests. First there is a sign test, which I don't understand how someone who hasn't spent thier entire life in a barn could possably get the one question wrong to fail (there are 10 questions). Next is a "driving thoery" test, which is nothing more then common sense, however many people seem to fail that also. The next requirement is that you take classroom Driver's Education. All you have to do is sit through a boring class (you spend your whole school day doing it anyway), you will have a grand total of three tests and two homework assignments for the class, but people still fail this also. The third requirement is taking behind-the-wheel driver's education. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DRIVE THE CAR. Listening to an adult is not hard, considering you won't have to drive with one in the car after this. But many people apperntly do not posses the motor skills/eye-hand correnadtion to 1) make a left turn 2) signal a lane change 3) PARK FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE 4) obey the speed limit 5) stay in your lane etc. etc. Finally you take the practical driving test, which is just like behind-the-wheel execpt the person in the right seat has a clipboard with your name on it.

I don't understand how people can think getting a driver's license in this country is hard. In other places, such as Europe, I could understand, because in places like that you actully have to prove that you know how to drive a car.

by IrishrepublicanArmy March 13, 2004