kerchunker

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Synonyms: kerchunk, kerchner, dechunker

Antonyms: kerchunk, kerchner, dechunker

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|amateur radio}} Someone who briefly presses their "Push-to-Talk" (PTT) microphone button to transmit a signal; the user does not speak, they only activate a [[repeater]]<ref>A radio repeater or relay is an automated system that receives a weak or obstructed radio signal and [[instantaneously]] retransmits it at a higher power or from a better [[vantage point]]. </ref> so they can hear the automated confirmation tone or "[[squelch tail]]."

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