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  2. Ten-code - Wikipedia

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    Ten-codes, officially known as ten signals, are brevity codes used to represent common phrases in voice communication, particularly by law enforcement and in citizens band (CB) radio transmissions. The police version of ten-codes is officially known as the APCO Project 14 Aural Brevity Code. [1]

  3. Police code - Wikipedia

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    A police code is a brevity code, usually numerical or alphanumerical, used to transmit information between law enforcement over police radio systems in the United States. Examples of police codes include "10 codes" (such as 10-4 for "okay" or "acknowledged"—sometimes written X4 or X-4), signals, incident codes, response codes, or other status ...

  4. NATO phonetic alphabet - Wikipedia

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    The International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet or simply Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet, commonly known as the NATO phonetic alphabet, is the most widely used set of clear-code words for communicating the letters of the Roman alphabet. Technically a radiotelephonic spelling alphabet, it goes by various names, including NATO spelling ...

  5. Emergency service response codes - Wikipedia

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    Code 1: A time critical event with response requiring lights and siren. This usually is a known and going fire or a rescue incident. Code 2: Unused within the Country Fire Authority. Code 3: Non-urgent event, such as a previously extinguished fire or community service cases (such as animal rescue or changing of smoke alarm batteries for the ...

  6. Call signs in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Map showing the numeral codes for amateur radio call signs in the United States. The region in which the operator was licensed determines the numeral. United States amateur radio call signs consist of one or two letters, followed by a single digit, and closing with one to three more letters.

  7. Los Angeles Police Department resources - Wikipedia

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    Code 20: Notify media (or media already on scene) Code 30: Burglar alarm (can be Code 30-Silent) Code 30-Adam: Burglar alarm, location is monitored with audio by security company

  8. Radio code - Wikipedia

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    A Radio code is any code that is commonly used over a telecommunication system such as Morse code, ... This page was last edited on 20 March 2024, at 02:27 (UTC).

  9. R-S-T system - Wikipedia

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    One "S" difference should correspond to 6 dB at signal strength (2x voltage = 4x power). On VHF and UHF receivers used for weak signal communications, S9 often corresponds to 5 μV at the antenna terminal 50 ohms. Amateur radio (ham) operators may also use a signal strength of "20 to 60 over 9", or "+20 to +60 over 9."

  10. APCO radiotelephony spelling alphabet - Wikipedia

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    The APCO phonetic alphabet, a.k.a. LAPD radio alphabet, is the term for an old competing spelling alphabet to the ICAO radiotelephony alphabet, defined by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International from 1941 to 1974, that is used by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and other local and state law enforcement ...

  11. Q code - Wikipedia

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    The Q-code is a standardised collection of three-letter codes that each start with the letter "Q". It is an operating signal initially developed for commercial radiotelegraph communication and later adopted by other radio services, especially amateur radio.