Cobra Electronics 148 NW ST specifications Permitted Example Message, CB 10-Codes

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The FCC gives these examples of permitted and prohibited messages for channel 9. These are only guidelines and not all-inclusive:

Permitted	Example Message
Yes	“Tornado sighted six miles north
	of town.”
No	“Post number 10.
	No tornado sighted.”
Yes	“Out of gas on I-95 at mile
	marker 211.”
No	“Out of gas in my driveway.”
Yes	“Four car accident on I-94 at
	Exit 11. Send police and
	ambulance.”
No	“Traffic moving smoothly on I-94.”
Yes	“Weather Bureau has issued
	thunderstorm warning.
	Bring sailboat into port.”
No	“Attention motorists.
	Weather Bureau advises snow
	tomorrow will accumulate
	4 to 6 inches.”
Yes	“Fire in building at 539 Main,
	Evanston.”
No	“Halloween patrol number 3.
	All quiet.”

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CB 10-Codes CB 10-Codes

Citizen Bands have adopted the “10-CODES” for standard questions and answers. These codes provide quick and easy communication,especially in noisy areas. Following are some of the more common codes and meanings:

Code Meaning

10-1 Receiving poorly

10-2 Receiving well

10-3 Stop transmitting

10-4 OK,message received

10-5 Relay message

10-6 Busy, stand by

10-7 Out of service, leaving

10-8 In service, subject to call

10-9 Repeat message

10-10 Transmission completed standing by

10-11 Talking too rapidly

10-12 Visitors present

10-13 Advise weather/roads

10-16 Make pick up at

10-17 Urgent business

10-18 Anything for us?

10-19 Return to base

10-20 My location is

10-21 Call by phone

10-22 Report in person to

10-23 Stand by

10-24 Completed last assignment

10-25 Can you contact

10-26 Disregard last info

10-27 Moving to channel

10-28 Identify your station

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