10 meter radios operate between 28 MHz - 29 MHz. The name 10 Meters refers to the to wavelength of the average frequency. Meaning if you could actually see radio waves, 10 meter radio transmissions would appear to be 10 meters - or 30 feet long from peak to peak. The reason 10 meter radios are mentioned is because it is the radio band right next to CB radio. CB's operate on 11 meters. Both bands offer different radios with different levels of performance.