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Title: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: WA2ISE on June 09, 2021, 02:50:40 PM
One odd (or coined) word I've heard over repeaters is "destinated". "I'm destinated now".  Means "I have reached my destination". used by people operating mobile, who just arrived where they are driving to. 
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: KA9MGC on June 09, 2021, 03:02:21 PM
That's a word that comes from the old CB days in the '70's.

Many hams had their start during that period, but most of us left the slang behind. Apparently not everybody did.

Oh well, I guess it could be worse.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: N8AUC on June 09, 2021, 03:03:29 PM
The only place I've ever heard that word used, is by mobile operators on a repeater.
It's been used that way for years.
And it's legitimately a word, which surprised me when I looked it up, because it sounded silly to me.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: W0CKI on June 09, 2021, 03:05:52 PM
You still hear "the personnel" here is. That's the CB giveaway. What the heck is a personnel, your deodorant?
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: K5WLR on June 09, 2021, 03:12:12 PM
If I am correct, the personal here is the same thing as my handle is... both refer to your first name.

... and, yes, it's simpler to just say my name is... but, whatever....  ;D

My personal ... handle ... name ... is Will.

More'nuff said!

Will
K5WLR
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: WB8VLC on June 09, 2021, 03:18:43 PM
How about the guy who says to his buddy who comes back on the repeater testing out a 2nd HT antenna that's 10 times worse than the first one he tried out with the following line>,

'I don't understand it but your still s9 +20 on my s meter but now on that 2nd antenna you're really noisy and dropping out 99% of the time."
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: N4TD on June 09, 2021, 03:19:04 PM
Some years ago when I starting hearing "destinated" on repeaters, I would say "I'm destituted now".  Very few ops questioned this.  Maybe they didn't care I was poor. 
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: K6AER on June 09, 2021, 04:46:37 PM
You still hear "the personnel" here is. That's the CB giveaway. What the heck is a personnel, your deodorant?

Most of my time on repeaters was in Southern California.Never heard CB lingo. No one is on repeaters in New Mexico. They are quiet 99.99% of the time.

Most of the CB lingo is a carry over from no code licensing. Mostly heard in 40 and 80 meters SSB at night. at night.

Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: KG2QM on June 09, 2021, 05:17:30 PM
One person I know responded to someone using "destinated" was that it sounds like a ham with diaper rash (Desitin-ated).
I thought it was great!
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: N9GZ on June 09, 2021, 05:20:07 PM
About as bad as (your call) for ID.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: AI4JD on June 09, 2021, 06:16:09 PM
This is to humorous. I've used a lot of those sayings on repeaters in the past. Have to mix it up a bit. We can't be cut dry and professional all the time. I'm sure it's putting a smile on someone's face that heard it. Well off to brush my tooth. 73
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: N8AUC on June 09, 2021, 06:52:23 PM
How about the guy who says to his buddy who comes back on the repeater testing out a 2nd HT antenna that's 10 times worse than the first one he tried out with the following line>,

'I don't understand it but your still s9 +20 on my s meter but now on that 2nd antenna you're really noisy and dropping out 99% of the time."

Oh yeah, I've heard that more times than I can count. It's very sad. But it's also hilarious!
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: N8AUC on June 09, 2021, 06:54:10 PM
About as bad as (your call) for ID.

That one originates from the department of redundancy department.

No fake, Jake! Why else would you give your call if it wasn't "for ID"?
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: N7EKU on June 09, 2021, 08:28:56 PM
The only place I've ever heard that word used, is by mobile operators on a repeater.
It's been used that way for years.
And it's legitimately a word, which surprised me when I looked it up, because it sounded silly to me.

Oxford, Collins, MacMillan, American-Heritage, all don't have it,

The only dictionary I found it in online, was Merriam-Websters.  They seem to let anything in there!

Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: KG4RUL on June 10, 2021, 04:44:38 AM
How about the guy who says to his buddy who comes back on the repeater testing out a 2nd HT antenna that's 10 times worse than the first one he tried out with the following line>,

'I don't understand it but your still s9 +20 on my s meter but now on that 2nd antenna you're really noisy and dropping out 99% of the time."

Oh yeah, I've heard that more times than I can count. It's very sad. But it's also hilarious!

Way beyond sad!  ;)
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: KA5IPF on June 10, 2021, 06:58:56 AM
What's wrong with a simple, "I have arrived". If you wonder where the bad grammar comes from just check the spelling in some of the posts.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: VK6HP on June 10, 2021, 08:33:39 AM
There used to be a George W Bush voice available for Garmin GPSs, which announced that "you have reached your destification"; I could see that working with some of the ex-CB crowd.

Meanwhile, stay tuned for the sports reporters at the upcoming Olympic Games who'll be informing you that your favourite athlete has sucessfully medalled (or medaled I guess, in the US).

73, Peter.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: VE3WGO on June 10, 2021, 09:38:57 AM
The word destinated is the antonym (opposite) of originated, and we already know what originated means.

The word destinated means to have set a destination, or end point, or to send something to a destination.

So if you "have destinated" something or someone, you have sent something/someone somewhere.

Of course the slang use of "I have destinated" could mean "I have been kicked out of the house by my spouse because I am an idiot and I'm living on the street now."  Or else "I have arrived at the destination that he/she sent me to."  Or maybe "I have arrived somewhere that I am afraid to admit to you"

Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: K6TFZ on June 10, 2021, 12:09:06 PM
I pick up and used that term (destinated) starting in 1958 on 75 meter mobile (3995 kHz) which I believe was before CB caught on. My biggest problem was that SSB was just starting and all of the AMers were not quite on the same frequency so the SSBers were always complaining. Even xtal control didn't help but a new rig did once I had the money. I currently hear that word "destinated" on the repeaters in L.A. but am so used to it that it no longer draws my attention.
Geoff, K6TFZ
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: WA2ISE on June 10, 2021, 12:40:55 PM
How about the guy who says to his buddy who comes back on the repeater testing out a 2nd HT antenna that's 10 times worse than the first one he tried out with the following line>,

'I don't understand it but your still s9 +20 on my s meter but now on that 2nd antenna you're really noisy and dropping out 99% of the time."

In an article about fox hunting a source of interference on a repeater's input frequency, it mentioned that you should fox hunt on that repeater input frequency.  "Everyone knows where the repeater is located"...  :) 
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: K5LXP on July 03, 2021, 06:31:34 AM
A variation of "...for ID":  This is K1ABC, for license preservation".
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: K6CPO on July 04, 2021, 12:13:45 PM
If I am correct, the personal here is the same thing as my handle is... both refer to your first name.

... and, yes, it's simpler to just say my name is... but, whatever....  ;D

My personal ... handle ... name ... is Will.

More'nuff said!

Will
K5WLR

I always thought "handle" meant the nickname used as a call sign on CB, such as "Rubber Duck" or "Pig-Pen" (from the song Convoy.)  If someone asks me for my "handle," my usual reply is "my NAME is John" and I don't spell it out phonetically as some hams feel is necessary.   

Just a couple of days ago I saw the word "desolated" instead of "desolate" meaning remote, lonely, or bleak. (It was referring to a beach.)

And don't get me started on "destinated..."

My father spent most of his adult life as a writer.  He has to be turning over in his grave with what has happened to our language.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: K1FBI on July 04, 2021, 01:30:08 PM
If I am correct, the personal here is the same thing as my handle is... both refer to your first name.

... and, yes, it's simpler to just say my name is... but, whatever....  ;D

My personal ... handle ... name ... is Will.

More'nuff said!

Will
K5WLR
Around here we have a few newbies who say: The first personal here is....
They must think it is cool.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: K6CPO on July 05, 2021, 12:58:52 PM
A variation of "...for ID":  This is K1ABC, for license preservation".

There have been times when I've come across one of the "...for ID" crowd and my answer is usually "K6CPO because the FCC says I have to..."
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: K6CPO on September 18, 2021, 10:33:39 AM
What's wrong with a simple, "I have arrived". If you wonder where the bad grammar comes from just check the spelling in some of the posts.

When I'm talking to buddy of mine who's a retired police officer, I'll use the old 10-codes. 
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: KB8VUL on September 21, 2021, 07:55:34 PM
Well, I am destinated at my QTH, an will be going QRT.
SO 42 HI HI and Fine Business....

But no one has even bothered to mention the old fart discussions of colostomy bags, their wives yeast infections and other equally disturbing stuff.

Hammies use these terms to make themselves "sound cool".  We know better.

Honestly it's as grating on the nerves as the funky bowel roger beep in my opinion.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: K7NI on September 28, 2021, 02:36:28 PM
I remember a guy who always followed his call with "Fer ID". A non ham, hearing this, asked me "why does he always say Friday after his call letters?"

"ID is a strange abbreviation. The 'I' stands for I and the 'D' stands for dentification" - Norm MacDonald
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: N3EG on November 04, 2021, 05:26:53 PM
One odd (or coined) word I've heard over repeaters is "destinated". "I'm destinated now".  Means "I have reached my destination". used by people operating mobile, who just arrived where they are driving to.
I think that's an east coast thing - heard it a lot in Philadelphia, not so much (or at all) on the west coast.
"I am destinated at my predestined destination."
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: K3XR on November 05, 2021, 04:30:21 AM
It's sad to hear ham bands infested with words and phrases from other radio services.  Customs and traditions form a large part of our hobby but are largely ignored by some.  Just the other day an operator on a local 440 wide area repeater system repeatedly used the term 10-4 and was clearly ignorant to the fact that term does not apply to ham radio.

Also noticed the incessant use of terms like copy that, roger that, QSL that, in response to the other stations comments during a conversation.  Why should that even be necessary when the other station is transmitting a clear understandable signal.  If for some reason you did not hear or understand the other station ask for a clarification or a repeat and avoid the unnecessary verbal confirmation of what was clearly just stated.  Regular day to day ham radio conversation is not an emergency, aviation, marine or other service and it's not a Jason Bourne movie.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: KF5KWO on November 06, 2021, 09:12:42 PM
K3XR said: “Regular day to day ham radio conversation is not an emergency, aviation, marine or other service and it's not a Jason Bourne movie.”

I say: It could be, we just have to try harder. :-)
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: KB8VUL on February 18, 2022, 06:39:35 PM
It's sad to hear ham bands infested with words and phrases from other radio services.  Customs and traditions form a large part of our hobby but are largely ignored by some.  Just the other day an operator on a local 440 wide area repeater system repeatedly used the term 10-4 and was clearly ignorant to the fact that term does not apply to ham radio.

Also noticed the incessant use of terms like copy that, roger that, QSL that, in response to the other stations comments during a conversation.  Why should that even be necessary when the other station is transmitting a clear understandable signal.  If for some reason you did not hear or understand the other station ask for a clarification or a repeat and avoid the unnecessary verbal confirmation of what was clearly just stated.  Regular day to day ham radio conversation is not an emergency, aviation, marine or other service and it's not a Jason Bourne movie.

Saying 'copy' even across a repeater I feel is OK.  If for no other reason than it's an acknowledgement that you heard what the other guy said and have no additional reply.  But yes,,,, I have heard the 'I am gonna sound like an air traffic controller if it kills me' types too that take it to an extreem. 
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: KG6HXN on February 18, 2022, 07:00:21 PM
About as bad as (your call) for ID.

I have heard this used many times in round tables on repeaters that are not a directed net. The station is only trying to identify to meet FCC rules because they made a short comment several minutes ago, but have nothing new to add. I guess this comes from people complaining about people giving there' call sign after every transmission. But I guess we are just going to have to deal with this kind of stuff unless we come up with a standardized  format  like other services. Maybe the ARRL could work on a standard format and it could be included on the license test. Standard phonetics would be a nice start.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: AJ6KC on February 18, 2022, 07:42:51 PM
Comma guy is the worst. Never pauses, never takes a breath, and just goes on and on how expensive his adult diapers are.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: KB5ZSM on February 18, 2022, 09:59:59 PM
Well I guess we can all get on the air and speak professionally but that would get very boring to listen to. Sound like robots or something. It's a hobby!!! Relax!!! Chill-out and enjoy the show. It's more interesting to hear the various personalities and meet new people and learn new things.

73s,
Win 
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: VE3TMT on February 19, 2022, 02:46:02 AM
Q codes - enough said.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: W9FIB on February 19, 2022, 03:00:12 AM
No matter what is said, or how they say it...some will like it and some just have to find fault in it and spend 3 pages on E-Ham complaining about it. Geesh!

Let people live their lives and you live yours.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: SWMAN on February 19, 2022, 04:20:39 AM
    FIB.   10-4 on that.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: KC6RWI on February 19, 2022, 07:34:32 AM
I know I am on the wrong frequency when I hear, waving a hand, I'm backing out, I'm gone, and every transmission has to have this added to it.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: WA3SKN on February 19, 2022, 09:01:11 AM
"destinated" came from the early FM ham operations of the 1960's. (before CB was popular).
The "Q-codes" came from the early commercial coastal stations, and were used to communicate with ship operators that did not know English and only spoke a foreign language. (and before radios had microphones!)
73s.

-Mike.
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: K3XR on February 19, 2022, 03:40:52 PM
"destinated" came from the early FM ham operations of the 1960's. (before CB was popular).
The "Q-codes" came from the early commercial coastal stations, and were used to communicate with ship operators that did not know English and only spoke a foreign language. (and before radios had microphones!)
73s.

-Mike.

The term handle was very common among ham radio operators before the 11 meter crowd appropriated it.  What you indicated on the term "destinated" is also my recollection. Obviously so long as it does not run afoul of the rules and regulations you can say what you please.  I should expect a new participant in the hobby would want to avail themselves of the traditions, terms, customs etc. of that hobby or endeavor.  Would you take up golf with a group of others and play by you own rules. What about tennis or the firing range?  You get the idea.

I make every effort to tell new hams that some of the terms they are using have nothing to do with ham radio.  Much of getting started on the wrong foot can be avoided by simply taking the time to listen to others on the air.  I know it's not perfect and we have some who have several years in the hobby or still don't get it...we don't need more. It's a radio hobby to be carried out in a relaxed manner.  Sure if you are part of a group that provides some sort of emergency communication via ham radio you do what the group prescribes.  If you are new to the hobby do yourself a favor and LISTEN. 
Title: Re: Odd words heard on repeaters
Post by: K1FBI on February 19, 2022, 05:39:57 PM
The one that really irks me is the guy who has to say HI HI every other sentence. It’s an FM repeater (not morse), if you think you are funny then just laugh!