Cb 10 Codes - Cobra 25 LTD Owner's Manual

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Operation
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.
The 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
10-30 Does not conform to FCC rules
10-33 Emergency traffic
Operation
Code Meaning
10-34 Trouble at this station
10-35 Confidential information
10-36 Correct time is
10-37 Wrecker needed at
10-38 Ambulance needed
10-39 Message delivered
10-41 Turn to channel
10-42 Traffic accident at
10-43 Traffic tie up at
10-44 Have a message for
10-45 All units within range please report
10-50 Break channel
10-60 What is next message number?
10-62 Unable to copy. Use phone
10-63 Net directed to
10-64 Net clear
10-65 Awaiting your next message/assignment
10-67 All units comply
10-70 Fire at
10-71 Proceed, transmission in sequence
10-77 Negative contact
10-81 Reserve hotel room for
10-82 Reserve room for
10-85 My address is
10-91 Talk closer to mic
10-93 Check my frequency on this channel
10-94 Give me a long count
10-99 Mission completed, all units secure
10-200 Police needed at
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