UHF Channel Guide / Language Used

Attached to this post is a PDF of UHF channel usage in Australia. As I come across some of the “lingo” used I will update this post.

UHF Channel Guide

If you have a UHF you should use the appropriate channel.

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Truckies “Lingo”

These are some of the comments that I have heard, and what they mean!

• “Flash for cash” – speed camera,
• “Hair dryer” – hand held radar,
• “Cone heads” “Gestapo wankers” – Road Traffic Authority officer,
• “have a look at you in the …. (van, train, single, etc.)” – going to overtake you,
• “Copy” or “Copy that” – message understood,
• “Jobs done” – finsihed overtaking,
• “Plain [colour) one” – unmarked police car,
• “Double one” – marked police car,
• “Shooting … (north, east, west or south) bound” – radar targeting whichever direction traffic,
• “Barbie” – weighbridge,
• “Cold Barbie” – weighbridge closed,
• “Hot Barbie” – weighbridge open,
• “Come around” – overtake me,
• “Evil Knievel” – motor cycle police,
• “Check your … (tailgate or rear door)” – police are behind you,
• “Doing a job on … (big or little) one” – police booking a truck or a car,