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General Slang
Loud and clear
LOWD and KLEER · phrase · informal
Radio reply meaning the signal is strong and perfectly readable.
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The standard response to a radio check indicating a strong, fully readable signal. It rates both signal strength ('loud') and readability ('clear').
“"Read you loud and clear, send your traffic."”
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Loud and clear In A Sentence
"Read you loud and clear, send your traffic."
Origin & Usage
Standard radiotelephony readability response; basis of the phonetic-slang phrase 'Lima Charlie'.
People Also Ask
What does "loud and clear" mean?
On the radio it means the signal is strong (loud) and fully understandable (clear) — the best possible readability report.
What is "Lima Charlie"?
It's the phonetic-alphabet version of "loud and clear" (L and C), used as slang to say you understand perfectly.
Is "loud and clear" the same as "five by five"?
Both signal an excellent transmission. "Five by five" rates strength and readability each at 5 out of 5, while "loud and clear" is the plain-language equivalent.
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