RADIO COMMUNICATION CODES
Citizens Band radio operators have universally adopted the "10" Code for standard questions and answers. It enables them to communicate faster, easier and more understandably in noisy surroundings.
The following are some of the most common codes and their descriptions.
When using the code
Code
Description | Code | Description | |
Receiving poorly. | Confidential information. | ||
Receiving well. | Correct time is________. | ||
Stop transmitting. | Wrecker needed at ____. | ||
OK, message received. | Ambulance needed at__. | ||
Relay message. | Your message delivered. | ||
Busy, stand by. | Please turn to channel_. | ||
Out of service; leaving | Traffic accident at______. | ||
the air. | Traffic | ||
In service, subject to call. | I have a message for you. | ||
Repeat message. | All units within range | ||
Transmission completed, |
| report. | |
standing by. | Break channel. | ||
Talking too fast. | What is next message | ||
Visitors present. |
| number? | |
Advise weather/ | Unable to copy; use phone. | ||
road conditions. | Network directed to. | ||
Make pickup at_______. | Network clear. | ||
Urgent business. | Awaiting your next | ||
Anything for us? |
| message/assignment. | |
Nothing for you; | All units comply. | ||
return to base. | Fire at _______________. | ||
My location is_______. | Proceed | with transmission | |
Call by telephone |
| in sequence. | |
Report in person to_____. | Negative | contact. | |
Stand by. | Reserve hotel room at___. | ||
Completed last assignment. | Reserve room for_______. | ||
Can you contact? | My telephone number is_. | ||
Disregard last information. | My address is_________. | ||
I am moving to channel_. | Talk closer to microphone. | ||
Identify your station. | Check my frequency on | ||
Time is up for contact. |
| this | channel. |
Does not conform |
| Please give me a long | |
to FCC rules. |
| count. | |
I will give you a radio check10. | Mission | completed; all | |
Emergency traffic. |
| units | secure. |
Trouble at this station. | Police needed at_______. |
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