A method is provided for controlling encoded transmissions in a wireless system. On the transmitting end of the system, the method comprises transmitting a message having a first non-encoded portion and a second encoded portion. The first non-encoded portion has information contained therein regarding decoding the second encoded portion. On the receiving end of the system, the method comprises receiving a first message and determining if a portion of the first message contains unencoded information. The unencoded information is used to decode an encoded portion of the first message.