"squelch tail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: squelch tails [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} squelch tail (plural squelch tails)
  1. A brief, unpleasant audible burst of static or white noise heard on a two-way radio right after the transmitting person finishes speaking (releases the "push-to-talk" button) and before the receiver's squelch circuit closes to mute the audio.
    Sense id: en-squelch_tail-en-noun-nKEmBWwu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Amateur radio
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