radio call
Signal over airwaves
A radio call is a transmission made over a two-way radio system, or the act of making contact via radio.
The term appears in military, aviation, and emergency services contexts: We received a radio call about the accident.
A radio call sign is the identifier assigned to a station or operator for use during transmissions.
- transmissionSending of information
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- maydayRadio emergency signal
- dispatchSend with speed
- first responderInitial crisis scene personnel
frequency · static · roger · copy · over · over and out · squawk · walkie-talkie · ham · shortwave · crackle · callsign · base · antenna · signal · air traffic control · CB · breaker breaker
- air rescuemedevac, air ambulance, helicopter rescue, airlift, life flight
- police radio10-4, APB, BOLO, copy, copy that
- military tacticstactics, flanking, maneuver, ambush, battle formations
- communicationtelephone, conversation, inform, hand signal, messages
- policingpatrol, police powers, arrests, police officer, arrest
- chasespursuit, chase, flee, fleeing, escape
radio calltext message
Brief electronic communication
telegram · email · semaphore · sign language · fax
radio callwritten correspondence
Exchanged messages on paper
text message · handwritten note · email · memorandum · official document
radio calldirect address
Speaking to someone named
physical presence · direct speech · eye contact · whisper · handshake
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