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USE CHANNEL 9 FOR EMERGENCY ONLY
Operating Procedure for Emergency Communications
1. For EMERGENCY communications, set radio to Ch. 9. For non- |
emergency communications, select desired Channel by rotating the |
CHANNEL UP/DOWN tuning knob until reaching the desired Channel. |
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CB 10-CODES
Citizens Band radio operators have largely adopted the
Be sure the antenna is properly connected to the radio before transmit- |
ting. Prolonged transmitting without an antenna, or use of a poorly |
matched antenna, could cause damage to the transmitter. |
2. When asking for aid on Channel 9 it is suggested that you request a |
REACT base to respond by saying "Break Channel 9 for a REACT base" |
and provide the CB DISTRESS DATA (called "CLIP): |
CALL |
PROBLEM- Give details and help required. Air CLIP repeatedly so any monitor can aid you.
If you don't receive a response on Ch. 9; try Ch.14 or 19.
FCC gives the following examples of permitted and prohibited types of communications for use on Channel 9. These are guidelines and are not intended to be
Permitted | Example Message |
Yes | "A tornado sighted six miles north of town." |
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No | "This is observation post number 10. No tornado sighted." |
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Yes | "I am out of gas on Interstate 95 at mile marker 121." |
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No | "I am out of gas in my driveway." |
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Yes | "There is a |
| send police and ambulance." |
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No | "Traffic is moving smoothly on the Beltway." |
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Yes | "Base to Unit 1, the Weather Bureau has just issued a |
| thunderstorm warning. Bring the sailboat into port." |
No | "Attention all motorists. The Weather Bureau advises that |
| the snow tomorrow will accumulate 4 to 6 inches." |
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Yes | "There is a fire in the building on the corner of 6th and |
| Main Streets." |
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No | "This is Halloween patrol unit number 3. Everything is |
| quiet here." |
Code | Meaning |
Receiving poorly | |
Receiving well | |
Stop transmitting | |
OK, message received | |
Relay message | |
Busy, stand by | |
Out of service, leaving air | |
In service, subject to call | |
Repeat message | |
Transmission completed, | |
| standing by |
Talking too rapidly | |
Visitors present | |
Advise Weather/Road | |
| conditions |
Make pick up at | |
Urgent business | |
Anything for us? | |
Nothing for you, return to base | |
My location is | |
Call by telephone | |
Report in person to | |
Stand by | |
Completed last assignment | |
Can you contact | |
Disregard last information | |
I am moving to channel | |
Identify your station | |
Time is up for contact | |
Does not conform to FCC rules | |
I will give you a radio check | |
EMERGENCY TRAFFIC | |
Trouble at this station | |
Confidential information | |
Correct time is |
Code | Meaning |
Traffic accident at | |
Traffic Tie up at | |
| please report |
Break channel | |
| message number? |
| use phone |
Net clear | |
| message/assignment |
Fire at |
| in sequence |
Negative contact | |
Reserve hotel room for | |
Reserve room for | |
My telephone number is | |
My address is | |
Talk closer to mike | |
Check my frequency on | |
| this channel |
Please give me a | |
| long count |
Mission completed, all | |
| units secure |
Police needed at |