Cb 10 Codes - Cobra 25 NW ST Operating Instructions Manual

How Your CB Can Serve You
The IC/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 Rte 15 at mile
marker 211."
No "Out of gas in my driveway."
Yes "Four car accident on 401 at
Exit 11. Send police and
ambulance."
No "Traffic moving smoothly on 401."
Yes "Weather Bureau has issued
thunderstorm warning.
Bring sailboat into port."
No "Attention motorists.
Weather Bureau advises snow
tomorrow will accumulate
4 to 6 cm."
Yes "Fire in building at 539 Main,
Winnipeg."
No "Halloween patrol number 3.
All quiet."
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How Your CB Can Serve You
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
CB 10-Codes
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