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Using common 10-codes – RCA TRC-236 User Manual

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• Camping, fishing, and other sports

are more fun with a walkie talkie.
Locate a friend or find out “what’s
cooking” back at camp.

USING COMMON
10-CODES

Citizen’s band operators have largely
adopted the 10-codes for standard ques-
tions and answers. Their use permits fast-
er communication and better intelligibility
in noisy areas.

This table lists the codes adopted by the
Associated Public Safety Communica-
tions Officers (APCO).

Code Meaning

10-1

Cannot understand your mes-
sage.

10-2

Your signal is good.

10-3

Stop transmitting.

10-4

Message received and under-
stood.

10-5

Relay information to _________.

10-6

I am 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.

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