The Ten Complete CB Codes
As discussed before, CB radios have given rise to a rich and interesting culture that is based on such values which bring people from all around the world close to one another. Just like all the other cultures of this world, CB culture also has its own traditions, customs and language. The language, also called the CB Slang, is the one that makes these systems shine out as a unique means of communication. Due to this aspect of the CB culture, the CB’ers are able to communicate without any difficulties and in a uniform manner over all the CB channels. Each user holds his/her own unique CB name on the network that is popularly known as a CB handle. These nicknames make the user identification easy over such a widespread network.
This CB Slang is used both by commercial as well as local CB operators. Normal users can carry out their communication without an extensive use of this slang. But for the commercial users or the more professional CB’ers, there is a set of codes, each having a meaning attached to it. These codes are called the ’10-codes’. These codes particularly facilitate during the emergency situations, hence saving the time of the user from using long sentences for conveying the most basic messages. There is a great importance of these codes in the CB Slang so they are generally given with the manuals that are given with any of the CB products. Here is a quick look at what messages are conveyed by these codes:
10-4 Ok, Message Received
10-7 Out of Service, Leaving Air
10-8 In Service, subject to call
10-10 Transmission Completed, Standing By
10-11 Talking too Rapidly
10-13 Advise weather/road conditions
10-19 Nothing for you, return to base
10-20 My Location is ……… or What’s your Location?
10-22 Report in Person too ……
10-24 Completed last assignment
10-25 Can you Contact …….
10-26 Disregard Last Information/Cancel Last Message/Ignore
10-27 I am moving to Channel ……
10-28 Identify your station
10-29 Time is up for contact
10-30 Does not conform to FCC Rules
10-32 I will give you a radio check
10-33 Emergency Traffic at this station
10-34 Trouble at this station, help needed
10-35 Confidential Information
10-36 Correct Time is ………
10-38 Ambulance needed at ………
10-39 Your message delivered
10-41 Please tune to channel ……..
10-42 Traffic Accident at ……….
10-43 Traffic tie-up at ………
10-44 I have a message for you
10-45 All units within range please report
10-62 Unable to copy, use phone
10-62sl unable to copy on AM, use Sideband – Lower (not an official code)
10-62su unable to copy on AM, use Sideband – Upper (not an official code)
10-65 Awaiting your next message/assignment
10-75 You are causing interference
10-84 My telephone number is ………
10-85 My address is ………..
10-91 Talk closer to the mike
10-92 Your transmitter is out of adjustment
10-93 Check my frequency on this channel
10-94 Please give me a long count
10-95 Transmit dead carrier for 5 sec.
10-99 Mission completed, all units secure
10-100 Need to take a break
10-200 Police needed at ……….
