W2NJS
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After 19 posts I'm sort of surprised that no one has asked about the use of "Roger Roger," in place of 10-4 or QSL.
Miami >>> QSL??
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who's Roger...?
Oooops. I forgot to put QSM. QRT means "shall I stop sending?".
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2 rogers don't make a right.......
Q-Signals got back to the days of Morse Code only radio transmissions...they are brevity codes that made it to voice. Florida is the only place, aside from Amateur Radio, where they are used tha I am aware of.
On a broader note, the use of any brevity codes can cause confusion outside of their home jusridiction. The latest "craze" is to use Mobile Data Computer/Terminal codes on voice. Our local Fire Depatrments use AOR Availible On Radio, AIQ Availible in Quarters, AOS Availible On Scene and so forth. This is not clear text and can lead to confusion on Mutual Aid Incidents. At some point true clear text, say what you mean, will become the norm, but I am guessing that is a generation away. It seems to take that long for a change to take hold.
On a broader note, the use of any brevity codes can cause confusion outside of their home jusridiction. The latest "craze" is to use Mobile Data Computer/Terminal codes on voice. Our local Fire Depatrments use AOR Availible On Radio, AIQ Availible in Quarters, AOS Availible On Scene and so forth. This is not clear text and can lead to confusion on Mutual Aid Incidents. At some point true clear text, say what you mean, will become the norm, but I am guessing that is a generation away. It seems to take that long for a change to take hold.
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Took a volunteer class at local Pd a few years ago.
They talked a little about how each department has slight variation in 10/Signal codes as used here. Within the same county and also adjoining counties.
They said that it was part of the emergency management plan that should a hurricane come through and they are all operating on mutual aid/disaster channels, it is mandated that plain speech be used.
They talked a little about how each department has slight variation in 10/Signal codes as used here. Within the same county and also adjoining counties.
They said that it was part of the emergency management plan that should a hurricane come through and they are all operating on mutual aid/disaster channels, it is mandated that plain speech be used.
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Well in Maim Dade county, the sheriff's office n all municipalities are Q codes, but the state, (troopers), are on 10 codes .....go figure?
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