Operating instructions

How Your CB Can Serve You
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
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
10-29 Time is up for contact
CB 10-Codes
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