RADIO LINGO
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BASIC CONVERSATION
“RADIO CHECK”
Check that your radio is working.
“10-4” OR “COPY”
Used to confirm a transmission.
“OVER”
End of a sentance, I have finished speaking.
“GO AGAIN” / “COME BACK ON THAT”
Repeat the message.
“CHRIS FOR SARAH”
Chris being your name, Sarah being the person you want to reach.
“GO FOR SARAH”
The response to being called. Another way to say “I heard you, what’s up?
“20”
Your location.
“WHAT’S YOUR 20?”
Where are you?
“ON IT”
I understand, I’m working on it.
“EYES ON”
Has anyone seen someone/something.
“STAND BY”
Wait, I’m busy right now.
“STANDING BY”
I’m waiting for more instruction.
“FLYING IN”
When a person or object is on the way to set.
“SWITCHING”
Switching a radio channel.
“WALKIE CHECK”
Initial check when you first turn on your walkie talkie to make sure it’s working.
“KEYING”
When someone is accidentally holding down “talk” button on their walkie talkie so people can hear them. Someone will call this out by saying “keying!” or “someone’s keying.”
“STRIKE” / “86”
When something needs to be removed.
“KILL”
When something needs to be turned off.
“TRAVELING”
The person/thing you asked for is on its way
“STEPPING OFF”
I’m leaving set / I’m going off the radio.
“ETA”
Estimated time of arrival.
BOGIES
Unwanted people on set.
TAKING A BREAK
“10-1”
I need to use the bathroom/short break.
“10-2”
I need to use the bathroom/longer break.