Just curious as to where it derived from. Thanks.
2006-10-04 00:30:30 · 4 answers · asked by rellimztik_arual 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Ten-codes, properly known as ten signals, are code words used to represent common phrases in voice communication, particularly in radio transmissions.
They allow for brevity and standardization of message traffic.
2006-10-04 00:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by ear1grey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Police communications. Two way radios were put into police cars many years ago. The quality was not all that great. A number code was made up for police to use so the dispatcher could understand what was being said. Ten four means OK or all right. ten 20 means I am going on a bathroom break and will be away from the radio. Copy means I heard it and I understand it.
2006-10-04 00:34:57 · answer #2 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the infancy days of radio, it was easier to use a "standardized code for communication versus words, thus making understanding easier. 10-4 meant that the transmitting speaker had finished speaking and was asking for an acknowledgment that the message was received. Thus the 10-4 by the speaker and the 10-4 by the receiver.
2006-10-04 00:51:34 · answer #3 · answered by Cars 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a universal series of 10 codes used in radio communications
in the 10 codes , 10-4 means i read you or "copy" you
10-20 is your location etc etc
you can see all the 10 codes by looking them up on the net
fire and police services use them regularly as well as cb radio users
2006-10-04 01:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by John K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋