Understanding 10-Codes in Communication

What does 'Emergency' mean in radio communication?

A signal indicating regular communication

A distress call for non-critical incidents

A code used for urgent but not life-threatening situations

A call used when there is a grave or imminent danger to life (correct)

When a radio user says 'Stand By', what should others do?

Spell out the next word phonetically

Terminate the communication

Immediately respond with assistance

Wait for a short period and expect a callback (correct)

What does 'Code Yellow' signify in a radio transmission?

Dangerous situation needing urgent assistance

Incident that is not yet dangerous (correct)

Serious incident requiring immediate response

Non-critical incident

In radio communication, what is the purpose of using 'I Spell'?

To request the spelling of a word Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of 10-Codes in radio communication?

To replace words with numbers for efficiency Signup and view all the answers

What does 10-42 mean in radio communication?

Pick Up Officer Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following 10-codes indicates that an officer is on a restroom break?

10-100 Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CODE 3' signify in radio communication?

Emergency Follow Officer Signup and view all the answers

If an officer is 'CODE 12', what type of incident are they reporting?

Report Disaster Signup and view all the answers

In the phonetic alphabet, which word represents the letter 'P'?

Quebec Signup and view all the answers

What does the 10-69 code mean in radio communication?

Message received Signup and view all the answers

In radio communication, what is the meaning of the 10-36 code?

Current time Signup and view all the answers

What does the 10-21 code indicate in radio communication?

Call Your Station by Telephone Signup and view all the answers

If a radio operator receives the message '10-4,' what does it signify?

Acknowledgement Signup and view all the answers

What does the 10-11 code suggest in radio communication?

Transmitting too rapidly Signup and view all the answers

In radio communication, what is the meaning of the 10-32F code?

Subject wanted – Felony Signup and view all the answers