Chopping channels (VHF)

[MM5AHO]

I've often heard people speak on Marine VHF of "chopping" channels.
The context suggests they mean to change to another channel, but why do they use the word "chop"?

Seems especially prevalent with Military marine.

 

[Leighb]

Perhaps they mean Shopping channels?

 

[jerrytug]

It means 'changing'. They are twiddling their knobs, there's lots of fun in radio jargon. Breaker breaker 19 come in good buddy, looks like we got ourselves a convoy!
"Broadsword calling Danny Boy, Broadsword calling Danny Boy"
"Almighty, Almighty, this is, PBR Streetgang, PBR Streetgang frequency check over"
name the film

 

[oldvarnish]

You hear the word 'chop' all the time in the USA, especially the Coastguard. They use it instead of 'over' as well as meaning 'change channels'. I'm guessing they caught it from the military. They also talk so fast you can't hear a word.

 

[Stork_III]

From Chop & Change? Cut this and change to that. First recorded in 1485.

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/92550.html

 

[SamanthaTabs]

It means 'changing'. They are twiddling their knobs, there's lots of fun in radio jargon. Breaker breaker 19 come in good buddy, looks like we got ourselves a convoy!
"Broadsword calling Danny Boy, Broadsword calling Danny Boy"
"Almighty, Almighty, this is, PBR Streetgang, PBR Streetgang frequency check over"
name the film

Where eagles dare. Shame our rendition of this was not appreciated when radio net host asked for a check

 

[Stork_III]

Where eagles dare. Shame our rendition of this was not appreciated when radio net host asked for a check

And the other two films are..................

 

[pvb]

And the other two films are..................

"Convoy" and "Apocalypse Now", 10-4?

 

[SamanthaTabs]

Uh breaker 1,9 this here's a rubber duck...sorry don't know, just some lyrics to convoy and I've just admitted that! Oh dear

 

[Stork_III]

"Convoy" and "Apocalypse Now", 10-4?

Wasn't asking you. Butt out good buddy.

 

[Chalker]

This here's THE Rubber Duck.....

 

[Tidewaiter2]

This here's THE Rubber Duck.....

Effective Immediately, This station going Papa, Uniform, Foxtrot,Oscar to the Pub
OR, if you prefer;
TenTen til we do it again

On a working channel of course

 

[A1Sailor]

It means 'changing'. They are twiddling their knobs, there's lots of fun in radio jargon. Breaker breaker 19 come in good buddy, looks like we got ourselves a convoy!
"Broadsword calling Danny Boy, Broadsword calling Danny Boy"
"Almighty, Almighty, this is, PBR Streetgang, PBR Streetgang frequency check over"
name the film

I spent a year on Broadsword, albeit not every minute spent on the bridge, and sadly we didn't need to call Danny Boy - not once!

 

[Grumpybear]

I think CHOP originated in WWII, when convoys crossing the pond CHanged from USN to RN OPerational control or vice versa in mid Atlantic (when they crossed the CHOP line). The term is, I believe, still used by NATO in that sense but, like so many technical terms, has been appropriated by the semi educated to mean something different.

 

[Crabber24]

I think CHOP originated in WWII, when convoys crossing the pond CHanged from USN to RN OPerational control or vice versa in mid Atlantic (when they crossed the CHOP line). The term is, I believe, still used by NATO in that sense but, like so many technical terms, has been appropriated by the semi educated to mean something different.

I'll roger that.

 

[Uricanejack]

I,ve sailed in American waters for many years hearing the USCG USN local US comercial and pleasure craft.
The US jargon took some getting used to but I have never heard Chop or chopping chanels. Perhalps they do it on the east coast.

 

[Ripster]

I'll roger that.

Ah.. now I have head that said before - though not over the Radio.

 

[A1Sailor]

I'll roger that.

I think "Roger" might be one of the boatnames that OFCOM might not approve - just like "Over".

 

[Resolution]

I think "Roger" might be one of the boatnames that OFCOM might not approve - just like "Over".

Also quite a difficult name for crew. A recent crew on board was a senior gentleman, commode of his club, with forename Roger. Affectionately known by all as The Cabin Boy......

 

[Tidewaiter2]

Also quite a difficult name for crew. A recent crew on board was a senior gentleman, commode of his club, with forename Roger. Affectionately known by all as The Cabin Boy......

commode of his club,- Did he get sat on a Lot????