Acronyms . . . .

Head-Lice · Dec 11, 2018

Very new member here. Wish to learn . . . much to learn.
Was wondering if there is a list of acronyms that a 'new to radio' person could access ?
Thank you.

ecps92 · Dec 12, 2018

Scanner Related ?
Amateur Radio related ?
Public Safety Specific ?

Also note US vs Canada are different.

Start here, there is plenty to READ and Re-Read
Main Page - The RadioReference Wiki

Head-Lice said:
Very new member here. Wish to learn . . . much to learn.
Was wondering if there is a list of acronyms that a 'new to radio' person could access ?
Thank you.

ofd8001 · Dec 12, 2018

Acronyms are pretty user specific.

SOA in medical parlance means "Short of Air". SOA in some radio communities means "Scene of Action".

KK4JUG · Dec 12, 2018

ofd8001 said:
Acronyms are pretty user specific.

SOA in medical parlance means "Short of Air". SOA in some radio communities means "Scene of Action".

SOB in medical parlance means "Shortness of Breath." SOB in other contexts means....well, you know.

Head-Lice · Dec 12, 2018

VHF and British Columbia. The link that ecps92 gave is very helpful, thank you.
BC has many 'resource roads' with lots of logging and mining activity. Frequencies have been listed, and are posted at the road entrances. Safe travel on these roads are my concern.

Will read and re-read the link given !

ScannerMan1989 · Dec 12, 2018

BOLO "be on the lookout"

KK4JUG · Dec 12, 2018

If you'll go to https://www.acronymslist.com/ for instance, you'll find there are hundreds of acronyms is use throughout the world. Your best bet is to Google it or ask when you see one you don't understand.

ofd8001 · Dec 12, 2018

KK4JUG said:
SOB in medical parlance means "Shortness of Breath." SOB in other contexts means....well, you know.

That was pretty much the genesis of "SOA", political correctness and all.

KK4JUG · Dec 12, 2018

ofd8001 said:
That was pretty much the genesis of "SOA", political correctness and all.

The older I get, the less tolerant I am of political correctness, incompetence and stupidity.

Around here, they'll actually say, "shortness of breath" but in the notes, they put "SOB."

ofd8001 · Dec 12, 2018

Don't disagree a bit. . . our society has always been known to grease squeaky wheels though. The "hearers" rights seem to be more important than the "speaker's".

rcool101 · Dec 13, 2018

Head-Lice said:
Very new member here. Wish to learn . . . much to learn.
Was wondering if there is a list of acronyms that a 'new to radio' person could access ?
Thank you.

Welcome....

......Nice choice for a User-Name...Just wondering...Did you just come up with that or did you put some thought in to it???....LOL...:roll:

Head-Lice · Dec 14, 2018

rcool101 said:
Welcome..........Nice choice for a User-Name...Just wondering...Did you just come up with that or did you put some thought in to it???....LOL...:roll:

Kinda' sticks in your mind doesn't it ! . . . (smiles)

rcool101 · Dec 16, 2018

It sure did...:lol:..Please don't put up an Avatar...LOL

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