Citizens Band (CB) Radio 10-Codes |
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C.W. McCall's "Convoy" on Mike Douglas Show in 1975. The origin of the "10 codes" used in Citizens Band (CB) radio communications is not entirely clear, and there are several theories about their development. One theory suggests that the codes were developed by the Illinois State Police in the 1930s to enable faster and clearer communication over radio channels. Another theory suggests that the codes were developed by the United States Army Signal Corps during World War II. Regardless of their origin, the codes became widely used by CB radio operators in the 1960s and 1970s. They were popularized in part by the 1975 movie "Smokey and the Bandit," which featured the use of CB radio and the 10-4 code ("message received"). C.W. McCall helped popularized CB radio with his "Convoy" song in 1975. Today, the 10 codes are still used by some CB radio operators, although they have largely been replaced by plain language communication in many areas. This list of "10-Codes" came from my copy of a Radio Shack book titled, "All About CB Two-Way Radio," by Hy Siegel, KXL 2778 / K9CCN
Posted March 14, 2023 |
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