RadioShack

RadioShack used to sell ham (amatuer) radio equipment, hence the term 'radio shack' for a ham radio operator's radio room.

Now they sell overpriced commerical electronic crap.

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by IrishRepublicanArmy November 16, 2003
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alpha

the letter 'A' in the international radio phonetic alphabet

also used in military radio slang for comanding officer or radio station
Tango six one this is alpha
by IrishRepublicanArmy October 13, 2003
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mailbomb

an explosive device sent by mail and usally set to explode when someone opens it. Sometimes set on a timer or another type of triggering mechanism.
John had no idea what hit him when he opened the mailbomb
by IrishRepublicanArmy October 13, 2003
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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
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callsign

1) The identifying code letters or numbers of a radio or television transmitting station, assigned by a regulatory body. Also called call sign or call letters.

2) (military) code word for aircraft, ship, etc, used in radio communications.
Dark 87 this is Havoc 12, switch to 11175 and vector out to DZ.
by IRISHREPUBLICANARMY December 26, 2003
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LORAN

Long Range Aid to Navigation.

ghetto navigation type now that we have GPS
my airplane still has a LORAN-C receiver.
by IrishRepublicanArmy January 01, 2004
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repeater

1) A device that receives, amplifies (and sometimes reshapes), and retransmits a signal. It is used to boost signal levels and extend the distance a signal can be transmitted. In radio terms, the signal is usally recieved on a input frequency and then retransmitted on a different frequency (output or direct).

2) A network device that repeats signals from one cable onto one or more other cables, while restoring signal timing and waveforms. Repeaters are the most common way to connect local networks together, and can provide either Thinwire or Thickwire connections. They are commonly used to create larger local networks up to a certain limit based on the number of repeaters and the length of the cables.

3) A device inserted at intervals along a circuit to boost, and amplify an analog signal being transmitted. A repeater is sometimes needed because the quality and strength of a signal decays over distance. Repeaters are also used to regenerate a digital signal - "squaring it" and "cleaning it up" - but not changing it. You can regenerate digital signals because technology exists that can separate the actual signal from the noise, regenerating only the signal. No technology exists that can do this with analog signals. The simplest type of LAN interconnection device is a repeater. A repeater moves all received packets or frames between LAN segments. The primary function of a repeater is to extend the length of the network media, i.e. the cable.

4) someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior

5) a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading
The Fairfax County Public Schools use digital trunked repeaters that operate in the 800 MHz range for thier school buses.

The criminal (in your case) used a repeater to kill the police officer.
by IrishRepublicanArmy December 26, 2003
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