![]() ![]() Just like 10 codes, there are really only a couple of Q codes that are used on a regular basis. Others quote the source of Q codes a being adopted by the International Radiotelegraphic Convention in 1912 and later becoming the standard for international radio operators.Īs far as CB goes, Q codes are usually only used on SSB and often will be used during DX contacts. Some report that the term “CQ” was used as early as 1904 during radio operation between ships. Q codes are effectively the same as 10 codes but are less “police terms” and are more specifically geared towards radio operation. Many CB operators are less familiar with Q codes as they are mostly only used in the SSB (single sideband) areas of CB radio. It originally meant “love and kisses” (I think a lot of radio operators would stop using it if they knew that) but it later was changed to mean “best regards” and it is widely used today by both CB and amateur radio operators. ![]() As far as we know the term originated back with telegraph operators and was one of many codes used by them. Many people have asked about the source of the term 73’s. You’ll often hear people ask “What’s your home 20?”, thus shortening the 10-20 code and also adding a pre-identifier to specify a location other than your current one.Īlthough there are roughly 200 codes in the the 10 code category you’ll probably only ever hear four different ones used regularly. The 10 codes themselves have their own little quirks and have been shortened and changed for other purposes. When someone asks “What’s your 10-20?” you should be able to easily recognize that the other party is asking about your current location. They are easy to remember (as long as you aren’t trying to remember all 200 of them) and each one has a specific meaning that can’t be confused when talking on the radio.Īs a CB operator 10 codes should be part of your everyday repertoire. What we do know for sure is that 10 codes are a great way of conveying information in a shortened and recognizable form. In the early days of police radio is was common for a police department to only have one police channel to share, making 10 codes important for keeping transmissions short and for providing simple effective communication.Īnother source states that 10 codes were originally referred to as Ten Signals and they were first brought to the public by the APCO (Association of Public Safety Communication Officials) and sold to public safety departments. Every police, trucker, and CB movie for the last 50 years has used the term enough that you’ll even hear people use it in normal conversations or at work.Īlthough the exact origin of 10 Codes is not clear it seems that their use began with police departments in the 30’s and 40’s, becoming more popular in the 50’s. MI State Police - Uniform Crime Report - Glossary.10 codes, Q codes – where do they come from and why do we use them?Īs a CB radio operator we all have heard and probably used terms such as “10-4 good buddy” or “what’s your 10-20”.Įven most people in America recognize “10-4” as the code for “ok, message received”. Glossary of the Russian Comrade Criminal.Īn Annotated Criminal Slang Dictionary - The following list is but a small portion of the expressions used by the Turin criminal underworld through the years. Learn to to tell a box job from a knockover, and how to stay out of the big house. Look for parts two and three in the upcoming weeks.Ĭheat sheet to hardboiled gangster slang from the 1940s and 1950s. The Correctional Officers Guide to Prison Slangĭue to the length of the Prison Slang Guide it will be offered in three parts. This text is taken mostly from both The Mafia Handbook by Douglas Le Vien, Jr. Is your shylock (who brags about being a big earner for the borgata) threatening to do a piece of work because you haven't paid your vig, and you don't know what the hell he's talking about? You've come to the right place. ![]()
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