Owner`s manual

13
USING COMMON
10-CODES
Citizen's band operators have largely
adopted the 10-codes for standard
questions and answers. These
codes permit faster communication
and better intelligibility in noisy ar-
eas. This table lists codes adopted
by the Associated Public Safety
Communications Officers (APCO).
Code Meaning
10-1 Cannot understand your
message.
10-2 Your signal is good.
10-3 Stop transmitting.
10-4 Message received and
understood.
10-5 Relay information to
____________.
10-6 I am busy or are you
busy?
10-7 Out of service.
10-8 In service.
10-9 Repeat last message.
10-10 Negative (No).
10-11 ____________ in service.
10-12 Stand by.
10-13 Report ____________
conditions.
10-14 Information.
10-15 Message delivered.
10-16 Reply to message.
10-17 En route.
10-18 Urgent.
10-19 Contact ___________.
10-20 What is your location?
10-21 Call ____________ by
telephone.
10-22 Cancel last message.
10-23 Arrived at the scene.
10-24 Assignment complete.
10-25 Meet ____________.
10-26 Estimated time of arrival
is ____________.
10-30 Use caution.
10-31 Pick up.
10-33 Emergency traffic. Clear
the channel.
10-34 What time is it?
Code Meaning
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