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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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