irishrepublicanarmy's definitions

sleefusled

sleepy and confused

Wow, good thing im not sleefusled

by IrishRepublicanArmy December 20, 2003

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

Jammer

(radio)

a radio transmitter which is designed or modified to send a signal which deliberately inferes with another radio signal. (see also FRS jammer)

Jammers are most widly used by thegovernment and military in order to make it harder for the enemy to use their radio systems.

Also fun when directed at a rap radio station.

Dude! I jammed the rap radio station with the Spongebob theme song for 36 hours!

by IrishRepublicanArmy November 13, 2003

california kilowatt

A transmitter power setting above the legal limit, usally using an illegally modified amplifier.

that moron on 50.1100 must be running a california kilowatt!

by IrishRepublicanArmy January 1, 2004

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

picket fencing

(Repeater Term) A condition experienced on VHF and above where a signal rapidly fluctuates in amplitude causing a sound akin to rubbing a stick on a picket fence. If a repeater user's signal isn't strong enough to maintain solid access to the machine's input (such as when operating from a vehicle passing beneath underpasses or through hilly terrain), the signal would be hard to copy because of a pronounced, rapid fluttery or choppy characteristic.

We can't copy you, you're picket fencing really badly.

by IrishRepublicanArmy January 1, 2004

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