What is a 10-4 phone?
What is a 10-4 phone?
They’re like walkie-talkies but have the reach of a wireless phone. You can call anyone on your five-name contact list anywhere within wireless range. You can also use 10-4 phones as regular cellphones to call other people. SaskTel and Bell call them 10-4 phones. Telus calls them Mike phones.
What does 10-4 mean on a radio?
Message received
10-4. Message received; OK; acknowledged.
What is the opposite of 10-4?
Signals by era
| Signal | APCO Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 (APCO Standards Committee) | APCO Project 14 (1974) | |
| 10-4 | Acknowledgement. | Affirmative (Ok) |
| 10-5 | Relay. | Relay (To) |
| 10-6 | Busy. | Busy |
What is the origin of 10 4?
In our modern day world, we use the phrase “10-4” (ten four) to mean “I heard and understand what you said.”. That is actually the meaning of the phrase in its origin, too. Back in the early days of radio use, policemen realized that speed and encrypted messages were best when trying to communicate with each other.
What does 10 4 means?
10-4 is one of the so-called ten-codes, or radio signals, invented by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International ( APCO ). 10-4 is an affirmative signal: it means “OK.”
What does 10-4 mean?
For most folks, the 10-4 code means yes or the roger code which means that you are okay with what the other person on the line said. Right? Well, close. For the longest time, we’ve been made to believe that the 10-4 code simply means “Yes.”
What is the meaning of 10 4?
“10-4” is a term used by people who are communicating through CB radio. It is used to tell the listener that they understood what was being said. An example of this could include a trucker alerting another trucker that they’re lights are off. The second trucker would respond “10-4”.
