TAXICAB RADIO 10-CODE CHART

RADIO CODES VARY FROM COMPANY TO COMPANY AND PLACE TO PLACE
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE CODE LISTS FOR COMPARISON.
Radio codes are an interesting and often quite expressive language. I often use
'10-9?' instead of 'say what?' off the radio, which can mean 'I can't believe you
really said that!' as well as 'I didn't hear you.'

Yellow Cab of Phoenix

10-1: RADIO IS NOT CLEAR AT ALL
10-2: RADIO IS CLEAR ENOUGH
10-3: ROUND TRIP
10-4: ACKNOWLEDGE/ AFFIRMATIVE
10-7: END OF SHIFT; GOOD NIGHT
10-8: NO FARE FOUND AT THIS CALL
10-9: HUH? PLEASE REPEAT!
10-11: EXTREME EMERGENCY
10-12: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
10-15: REQUEST PERMISSION TO PICK UP FLAG
10-17: NEED POLICE ASSISTANCE
10-18: HAVE BEEN ROBBED
10-20: LOCATION
10-82: FARE IS DRUNK
10-86: GET MONEY UP FRONT
10-100: OUT TO USE TOILET

TLC TAXI OF PHOENIX

10-1: GOING OFF THE LOG ON PERSONAL BUSINESS
10-2: RADIO IS CLEAR ENOUGH
10-3: ROUND TRIP
10-4: ACKNOWLEDGE/ AFFIRMATIVE
10-5: OUT OF THE CAB FOR A FEW
10-6: COMPLETED FARE AND READY FOR NEXT CALL
10-7: END OF SHIFT; GOOD NIGHT
10-8: NO FARE FOUND AT THIS CALL
10-9: HUH? PLEASE REPEAT!
10-10: ENROUTE TO BASE
10-11: EXTREME EMERGENCY
10-12: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
10-13: REFUSING SERVICE ON THIS CALL
10-15: REQUEST PERMISSION TO PICK UP FLAG
10-17: NEED POLICE ASSISTANCE
10-18: HAVE BEEN ROBBED
10-19: ENROUTE WITH FARE
10-20: LOCATION
10-25: COMPLETED ONE CALL AND ENROUTE TO NEXT (6+19)
10-82: FARE IS DRUNK
10-100: OUT TO USE TOILET

EAGLE LIVERY SERVICE, PHOENIX

10-1: GOOD MORNING; IN SERVICE
10-2: RADIO IS CLEAR ENOUGH
10-4: ACKNOWLEDGE/ AFFIRMATIVE
10-6: ROUND TRIP
10-7: END OF SHIFT; GOOD NIGHT
10-8: NO FARE FOUND AT THIS CALL
10-9: HUH? PLEASE REPEAT!
10-12: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
10-15: REQUEST PERMISSION TO PICK UP FLAG
10-17: ENROUTE WITH FARE
10-20: LOCATION
10-33: EMERGENCY
10-89: FARE IS DRUNK
10-100 (OR 'STEPPING': OUT OF CAR FOR A FEW

LARRY'S CAB OF (?)

10-1: GOOD MORNING; IN SERVICE
10-2: RADIO IS CLEAR ENOUGH
10-4: ACKNOWLEDGE/ AFFIRMATIVE
10-7: END OF SHIFT; GOOD NIGHT
10-8: GOOD MORNING; GOING ON DUTY
10-10: OUT OF THE CAB FOR A FEW
10-20: LOCATION
10-21: CALL ON TELEPHONE
10-22: OUT OF SERVICE FOR A WHILE
10-43: FARE IS DRUNK
10-67: FARE IS A SUSPICIOUS PERSON
10-68: FARE HAS WEAPON
10-97: ENROUTE WITH FARE
10-98: TRIP COMPLETE

DISCOUNT CAB OF PHOENIX

10-1: RADIO IS NOT CLEAR AT ALL
10-2: RADIO IS CLEAR ENOUGH
10-3: ROUND TRIP
10-4 (OR 'CHECK'): ACKNOWLEDGE/ AFFIRMATIVE
10-7: END OF SHIFT; GOOD NIGHT
10-8: NO FARE FOUND AT THIS CALL
10-9: HUH? PLEASE REPEAT!
10-11: EXTREME EMERGENCY
10-12: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
10-15: REQUEST PERMISSION TO PICK UP FLAG
10-17: NEED POLICE ASSISTANCE
10-18: HAVE BEEN ROBBED
10-20: LOCATION
'ROLLING': ENROUTE WITH FARE

POLICE 10-CODE USAGE

10-1: RADIO NOT CLEAR
10-2: RADIO CLEAR
10-4: ACKNOWLEDGE/AFFIRMATIVE
10-6: OUT OF CAR WITH SUBJECT; BUSY
10-7: END OF SHIFT
10-8: BACK IN SERVICE; AVAILIBLE
10-9: HUH?
10-12: STAND BY
10-15: SUBJECT IN CUSTODY
10-17 OR 10-19: ENROUTE
10-20: LOCATION
10-21: CALL ON TELEPHONE
10-22: NEVER MIND; DISREGARD
10-23: HAVE ARRIVED ON SCENE
10-24: COMPLETED ASSIGNMENT
10-25: MEET IN PERSON
10-100: OUT TO USE TOILET

As you can see, like any language, radio codes have their similarities and their differences.
They evolve according to need and custom. If you're interested, check my proposed
DIGITAL INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE...





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