TRC-488 40-Channel 2-Way CB Radio
(210-1585)                 CB Tips                    Faxback Doc. # 47055

Like any other activity, CB radio has its rules and courtesies.  The
following tips will help you get the most enjoyment out of your CB.

Common Uses For A CB Radio

Business Uses

    Truck drivers and delivery personnel use it to get road and traffic
    conditions and obtain assistance in locating destinations.  A CB is
    good company on those "long hauls."

    Construction crews use it to call for additional materials or for
    coordinating the activities of different work crews.

    To security officers, a CB is more than a convenience - it is a must
    for both safety and efficiency.

Personal Uses

    Keep in touch with home while driving to work, to the store, or to a
    social activity.  Let your family know you are tied up in traffic or
    that you will stop by the store on the way home.

    CBs are great on trips to communicate with family members while they
    are in separate cars.

    Contact friends or neighbors - find out "what's happening" or plan a
    get-together.  You can even meet new friends this way.

    Ever have car trouble or run out of gas on the highway? It's a relief
    to be able to use the CB to call for assistance.

    Camping, fishing, or other sports are more fun with a CB.  Locate a
    buddy or find out "what's cooking" back at camp.

CB Courtesy

Please follow these guidelines of radio courtesy when using your CB.

    Wait for a pause in someone else's transmission before you ask for a
    break.

    If you do not receive an answer to your call after a second attempt,
    sign off and wait several minutes before trying again.

    Do not hold down the microphone talk button when you are not talking.
    (This is called dead keying.)

    Assist callers with directions, information about road conditions, and
    any other reasonable requests.







Using Common 10-Codes

Citizen's band operators have largely adopted the 10-codes for standard
questions and answers.  These codes permit faster communication and better
intelligibility in noisy areas.  The following table lists some of the
more common codes and their meanings.

Code                       Meaning

10-1 ..................... Receiving poorly/Cannot understand your message

10-2 .................................. Receiving well/Your signal is good

10-3 ................................................... Stop transmitting

10-4 .................................. OK/Message received and understood

10-5 .................................... Relay information to ___________

10-6 .......................................... I am busy or are you busy?

10-7 ...................................................... Out of service

10-8 .......................................................... in service

10-9 ................................................. Repeat last message

10-10 ......................................... Negative/No or standing by

10-11 ...................................... __________________ in service

10-12 ........................................................... Stand by

10-13 ............................. Request/report road/weather conditions

10-14 ........................................................ Information

10-15 .................................................. Message delivered

10-16 ................................................... Reply to message

10-17 ........................................................... En route

10-18 ............................................................. Urgent

10-19 ......................................... Contact __________________

10-20 ............................................. What is your location?

10-21 ................................. Call ________________ by telephone

10-22 .................................. Cancel/disregard previous message

10-23 ......................................... Arrived at the destination

10-24 ................................................ Assignment complete

10-25 ......................................... Meet _____________________

10-26 ................ Estimated time of arrival is ______________________

10-29 ...................................................... Check records

10-30 .............................. Use caution/Unauthorized use of radio

10-31 ............................................................ Pick up

10-33 ........................................ Emergency/Clear the channel

10-34 ................................................... What time is it?

10-36 ................................. The correct time is ______________

10-41 ................................... Switch to Channel ______________

(BR/eb 4/8/98)