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Forest Gump

an excellant movie...need i say more?
by IrishRepublicanArmy December 12, 2003
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DX

Radio term for "extended distance".
What "extended distance" really is could be 100 miles, 1000 miles, 10,000 miles, it is pretty grey as to an exact number or distance.
11-meter pirate radio operators use the frequency of 27.555 MHz (27555.0 kHz) for DX calling.
by IrishRepublicanArmy December 23, 2003
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shortwave

1) when referring to (radio) broadcasting, includes frequencies ranging from 1.7 to 30 MHz (1700 - 30,000 kHz), but sometimes refers also to the HF frequency spectrum from 3 to 30 MHz

2) An adjective referring technically to radio waves shorter than 80 meters, corresponding to a frequency of 3.75 megahertz or more. The term is often loosely used to refer to HF frequencies.

3) In radio communications, pertaining to the band of frequencies approximately between 3 MHz and 30 MHz. Note: “Shortwave” is not a term officially recognized by the international community.
I listen to pirate radio stations on my shortwave radio.
by IRISHrepublicanARMY December 31, 2003
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T-3 line

I wish i could have a T3 line.
by IrishRepublicanArmy December 29, 2003
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HF

High Frequency

radio communication services from 1.8 to 29.7 MHz, used for long-range communications, the only band used for worldwide communcations other then mircowave and UHF satellite services
"Johnson, get Washingtion on the HF"
by IrishRepublicanArmy October 12, 2003
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glycerine

1) a song by Bush
2) An food additive used to retain moisture and to keep marshmallows and candies soft.
3) Secondary product of the alcoholic fermentation. One of the main elements that gives body and smoothness to the wines.
4) a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
Download the song "glycerine" by bush...it kicks ass.
by IRISHREPUBLICANARMY December 31, 2003
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Squad 51!

An exclamation, from the 70s show Emergency.

It comes from the fire department dispatch guy that goes "Squad 51!"
"(random DTMF tones) Squad 51! (insert random dramatic event here)

"roger, squad 51, KMG365"
by IrishRepublicanArmy November 28, 2003
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