Trucker Ten Code with Police Extended APCO 10-Codes Added *

FCC Rules and Regulation for CB Radio Operation

95.410 (a) Your CB station transmitter power output must 10-0 Danger / Caution 10-00 Man Down (additional)
not exceed 4 watts AM and 12 watts SSB. 10-1 Signal Weak, Receiving Poorly *10-51 Fight in progress (10-10)
95.412 (a) You may transmit two-way plain language
communications without codes or coded messages. 10-2 Signal Good, Receiving Well *10-52 Civil disturbance (10-15)
Plain language communications may be about - 10-3 Stop Transmitting *10-53 Road Blocked
(1) Personal or business activities;
(2) Emergencies (see CB Rule 18, §95.418); 10-4 Message Received, Affirmative *10-54 Livestock on Roadway
(3) Traveler assistance (see CB Rule 18, §95.418); 10-5 Relay Message *10-55 Intoxicated Driver
§95.413 (a) You must not use a CB station-
(1) In connection with activity that is against the law; 10-6 Busy, Stand By *10-56 Intoxicated Pedestrian
(2) To transmit obscence, indecent words or language; 10-7 Out of Service, Off the Air *10-57 Hit and Run Accident
(3) To interfere with other communications;
10-8 In Service, On the Air *10-58 Direct Traffic
(4) To transmit one-way, except for emergencies, traveler
assistance, brief tests, or voice paging; 10-9 Repeat Message *10-59 Convoy or Escort
(5) To advertise the sale of any goods or services; 10-10 Transmission Over, Standing By 10-60 Next Message?
(6) To transmit music, whistling, sound effects, etc.;
(7) To transmit any sound effect to attract attention; 10-11 Talking Too Quickly, Slow Down *10-61 Personnel in Area
(8) To transmit the word “MAYDAY” or other international 10-12 Visitors Listening, Stand by *10-62 Reply to Message
distress signal, except when threatened by imminent
danger and requesting immediate assistance; 10-13 Weather and Road Conditions *10-63 Prepare to Make Written Copy
(9) To communicate with anyone over 155.3 miles away; 10-14 Message or Information *10-64 Local Message
(10) To advertise a political candidate or campaign;
10-15 Message Delivered *10-65 Net Message
(11) To communicate with stations in other countries.
(12) To transmit a false or deceptive communication. 10-16 Make Pickup *10-66 Arrived at Scene (10-23)
(b) You must not transmit live or delayed rebroadcasts
10-17 Urgent Business *10-67 Clear Freq for Net Message
95.418 (a) You must at all times and on all channels, give
priority to emergency communications. 10-18 Any Infomation or Instructions? *10-68 Dispatch Information
Alaphabet Morse NATO Police 10-19 Nothing for You, Return to Base *10-69 Stop for Food or Fuel (additional)
Code Alphabet Alphabet 10-20 Present Location *10-70 Fire Alarm
1) A .- Alpha Adam 10-21 Contact by Phone _________ *10-71 Advise Nature of Fire Alarm
2) B -... Bravo Boy 10-22 Report in Person to ________ *10-72 Report Progress of Fire Alarm.
3) C -.-. Charlie Charlie 10-23 Stand By, Stop Transmitting 10-73 Smokey Report, Speed Trap
4) D -.. Delta David 10-24 Assignment Completed *10-74 Negative, No

5) E . Echo Edward 10-25 Can you contact __________? *10-75 In Contact With ______.

6) F Foxtrot Frank 10-26 Disregard/Cancel Last Message *10-76 En Route to _______.

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10-27 Move to Another Channel 10-77 Negative Contact
7) G --. Golf George
10-28 Request to Identify Station *10-78 Need Assistance or Backup
8) H .... Hotel Henry
10-29 Out of Time, Contact Over *10-79 Notify Coroner
9) I .. India Ida
10-30 Improper Radio Use *10-80 Chase in Progress (Define)
10) J .--- Juliette John
10-31 Crime in Progress *10-81 Units Assemble/Converge (add)
11) K -.- Kilo King
10-32 Will Give You a Radio Check 10-82 Reserve or Procure Lodging
12) L .-.. Lima Lincoln 10-33 Emergency Situation 10-83 Dismiss/Withdraw All Units
13) M -- Mike Mary 10-34 Help Needed at this Station *10-84 Estimated Time of Arrival
14) N -. November Nora 10-35 Major Crime Alert 10-85 Arrival Delayed
15) O --- Oscar Ocean 10-36 Correct Time *10-86 Operator on Duty
16) P .--. Papa Paul 10-37 Towtruck Needed at _______ *10-87 Pick up _______

17) Q Quebec Queen 10-38 Ambulance Needed at _______ *10-88 Person W/Gun (10-32) or
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Shots Fired (additional)
18) R .-. Romeo Robert
*10-39 Respond with Sirens & Flashers *10-89 Bomb Threat
19) S ... Sierra Sam
*10-40 Silent Run, No Lights or Sirens *10-90 Bank Alarm/Robbery
20) T - Tango Tom 10-41 Tune to Channel _______ 10-91 Talk Closer into the Microphone
21) U ..- Uniform Union 10-42 Traffic Accident 10-92 Your transmitter is Off Frequency
22) V ...- Victor Victor 10-43 Traffic Tie-up 10-93 Check my Frequency
23) W .-- Whiskey William 10-44 I Have a Message for You 10-94 Give me a Long Number Count
24) X -..- X-ray X-Ray 10-45 All Units in Range Report 10-95 Transmit Dead Signal for 5 Sec.

25) Y -.-- Yankee Young *10-46 Assist Motorist *10-96 Detain Subject.

26) Z Zulu Zebra *10-47 Emergency Road Repairs *10-97 Suspicious Vehicle (10-37).
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*10-48 Traffic Control *10-98 Prison or Jail Break
1 .---- 2..--- 3...-- 4....-
5 ..... 6-.... 7--... 8---.. *10-49 Traffic Light Out *10-99 Wanted or Stolen.
9 ----. 0----- 10-50 Request Channel Use 10-100 Use Rest Area or Bathroom
Affirmative - Yes.
Common 2-Way Jargon
Break - Signals a pause during a long transmission to open the channel for other transmissions.
Break-Break -Signals to all listeners on the frequency, the message to follow is priority. Almost always reserved for emergency traffic.
Callsign-Actual - Saying “actual” after their callsign asserts you wish to speak to the specific person the callsign is attached to.
Come in - Do you here me? Please reply.
Copy - I heard what you just said; ok; all right.
Go ahead or Send your traffic - Send your transmission.
Negative - No
Out - I have finished talking to you and do not expect a reply.
Over - “Over to you.” I have finished talking and I am listening for your reply.
Ready to Copy - Write down (i.e. “Prepare to copy” - ‘I am ready to write down’ when used in a reply transmission).
Roger - “I have received all of the last transmission” in both military and civilian aviation radio communications.
Standby or Wait out - Pause for the next transmission.
Wait - I do not have the information, I will attempt to answer request shortly but I have finished talking and don’t expect a reply.
Wilco - Will comply (after receiving new directions, implies Roger).
CB Frequencies UHF and VHF Frequencies Q-Code (Basic) For Side Band and
1 26.965 MHz Lowest Channel Short Wave Use
2 26.975 MHz The following list of UHF and VHF CQ Break Channel - General Call
3 26.985 MHz Unofficial Prepper
frequences are license free. CQDX Call for Distant Station
4 27.005 MHz TAPRN Prepper QRA What is the Name of Your Station?
The Family Radio Service is legal
5 27.015 MHz QRB How Distant are You?
from a 1/2 watt handheld with at-
6 27.025 MHz High Power Skip tached antenna. Channels 1 through QRG Tell Me Exact Frequency
7 27.035 MHz 7 are shared with the General Mobile QRH Does Frequency Vary?
8 27.055 MHz Radio Service (GMRS). The FRS QRI How is Tone of Transmission?
9 27.065 MHz Emergency rules are similar to the CB rules. QRJ Are My Signals Weak?
10 27.075 MHz QRK Readability of Signal Is…
The Multi-Use Radio Service is used
11 27.085 MHz Radio Checks & Skip QRL Are you busy? I am busy
with 2 watt units with detachable
12 27.105 MHz antennas. The MURS rules allow en- QRM Interference From Other Stations
13 27.115 MHz coded and digitized signals, except QRN Static Interference
14 27.125 MHz digitized voice signals. Some old QRO Increase Power
15 27.135 MHz high watt licenses are grandfather QRP Decrease Power
16 27.155 MHz Single Side Band back for MURS frequencies. Neither QRQ Send Faster
FRS or MURS allow any repeaters
17 27.165 MHz QRS Send Slower
or phone to radio connections.
18 27.175 MHz QRT Stop Sending
19 27.185 MHz Truckers, Travelers QRU Do You Have any Messages for Me?
20 27.205 MHz Radio Checks & Skip Family Radio Service UHF QRV Are you ready? I am ready
21 27.215 MHz 1 462.5625MHz QRW I am Calling on ____ Frequency
22 27.225 MHz 2 462.5875MHz QSA What is my Signal Strength?
23 27.255 MHz Old Upper Limit 3 462.6125MHz Unofficial Prepper QSB Are my Signals Fading?
24 27.235 MHz 4 462.6375MHz TAPRN Prepper QSD Is my (Morse code) Keying Defective?
25 27.245 MHz 5 462.6625MHz OSG Send ____ Message(s) at a time
26 27.265 MHz 6 462.6875MHz QSK May I Break in on Your Transmission?
27 27.275 MHz 7 462.7125MHz QSL Acknowledge Receipt
28 27.285 MHz 8 467.5625MHz QSM Repeat last message
29 27.295 MHz 9 467.5875MHz QSO Communicate Directly - A Conversation
30 27.305 MHz 10 467.6125MHz QSP Will You Relay to ___? I will relay to ___
31 27.315 MHz 11 467.6375MHz QSV Send a Series of V’s
32 27.325 MHz 12 467.6625MHz QSW Will You Send on this Frequency?
33 27.335 MHz 13 467.6875MHz QSX Shall I switch to Another Frequency?
34 27.345 MHz 14 467.7125MHz QSY Switching Frequencies
35 27.355 MHz Multi-Use Radio Service VHF QSZ Send Each Group Twice
36 27.365 MHz Chs 36-40 SSB 1 151.820 MHz QTA Cancel Message
37 27.375 MHz Prepper USB 2 151.880 MHz QTB Do You Agree with Number of Words?
38 27.385 MHz LSB National Calling 3 151.940 MHz Unofficial Prepper QTC How Many Messages Do You Have?
39 27.395 MHz 4 154.570 MHz TAPRN Prepper QTH Location
40 27.405 MHz Highest Channel 5 154.600 MHz QTR Exact Time