General
break break
What does break break mean?
A doubled proword used to interrupt ongoing radio traffic on a busy net to pass a higher-priority or urgent message.
""Break, break — all stations, we have troops in contact, clear the net.""
Origin
Emphatic doubling of the proword 'break' in radiotelephony procedure.
Frequently asked questions
What does "break break" mean on the radio?
It is a doubled proword used to interrupt ongoing radio traffic on a busy net so a higher-priority or urgent message can be passed.
Why is "break" said twice?
Doubling it adds emphasis and signals urgency, telling all stations to clear the net for the priority traffic.
Where does it come from?
It comes from radiotelephony procedure, where "break" is a standard proword and doubling it heightens the priority.
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