rockcrusher
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rockcrusher (plural rockcrushers)
- (CB radio slang) A very powerful transmitter.
- 1962, CQ; the Radio Amateur's Journal, volume 18, numbers 7-12, page 95:
- It is a challenge to work all states with low power when so many amateurs are unable to do it with their rockcrushers.
- 1981, Ham Radio, volume 14, page 71:
- Make similar measurements on your kilowatt rockcrusher by adding a simple in-line directional coupler (not described here) to your transmission line.