Which code represents receiving poorly?

Which code represents receiving poorly?

• A. 10-2
• B. 10-1
• C. 10-4
• D. 10-8

Answer: (B)

Radio communications use short codes to describe how well a transmission is received. The phrase that indicates you’re not hearing clearly is "Unable to copy." This directly signals reception problems—the message is too faint, noisy, or garbled for you to understand, so you ask for a repeat or clarification. That makes it the best choice because it precisely communicates the issue with the signal, rather than indicating anything about the responder’s status. Other common codes describe good reception or different situations (for example, "OK" or "Message received" means the transmission came through clearly, while "In service" refers to availability). Those don’t convey poor reception, so they don’t fit the scenario.

Radio communications use short codes to describe how well a transmission is received. The phrase that indicates you’re not hearing clearly is "Unable to copy." This directly signals reception problems—the message is too faint, noisy, or garbled for you to understand, so you ask for a repeat or clarification. That makes it the best choice because it precisely communicates the issue with the signal, rather than indicating anything about the responder’s status. Other common codes describe good reception or different situations (for example, "OK" or "Message received" means the transmission came through clearly, while "In service" refers to availability). Those don’t convey poor reception, so they don’t fit the scenario.