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Title: CB Radio
Post by: RandallBrink on April 23, 2018, 08:45:06 pm
Today I replaced my completely worn-out Gel-Tech house batteries with Trojan T-105s and sudden
y everything that wasn't working now works (except dash stereo and a/c which is probably in need of charging.)

I discovered a CB radio. Does anyone use these anymore, and if so, on which channel(s)?
Title: Re: CB Radio
Post by: Ralph on April 23, 2018, 08:50:18 pm
Yup, all the time....ch 19

Ralph
96 U270
Title: Re: CB Radio
Post by: fkjohns6083 on April 23, 2018, 09:20:34 pm
I use mine if stuck in traffic so I can find out what is going on (ch 19 usually)  Don't care for the chatter the rest of the time.  ----  Have a great day  ----  Fritz
Title: Re: CB Radio
Post by: FourTravelers on April 23, 2018, 09:49:37 pm
I travel with mine on ch 19 also, if the trucker language gets too rough for "family" listening then off it goes for a while.
I do wish some of the drivers would be more considerate of others, I wonder if they would use such language if their family was with them?
Title: Re: CB Radio
Post by: its toby on April 23, 2018, 09:55:09 pm
Mine doesn't work, don't tell the toddler she thinks it's a great toy (it has a cord).

PO used to threaten to hook it up to a pa speaker to "communicate" with his DW while parking.
Title: Re: CB Radio
Post by: floridarandy on April 23, 2018, 10:28:27 pm
Ditto channel 19 for general info and safety.  Also plan to take technicians license for ham  radio for the same reason.  Will Initially purchase a dual band hand held.
Title: Re: CB Radio
Post by: RandallBrink on April 23, 2018, 10:58:23 pm
Thanks to all for tge responses. I remember Ch. 19 from many years ago. We use. HF Ch. 16 for marine band.
Title: Re: CB Radio
Post by: RandallBrink on April 23, 2018, 10:59:15 pm
I thought the FCC regulated appropriate over-the-air language.
Title: Re: CB Radio
Post by: Old phart phred on April 23, 2018, 11:26:48 pm
I thought the FCC regulated appropriate over-the-air language.
Yup just like everything else you pay them to regulate. NOT HAPPENING, cause their overstaffed, and overpaid, therefore the mass confusion unles you ask them, go figure.
Title: Re: CB Radio
Post by: Green99 on April 24, 2018, 07:47:13 am
Hadn't been on a CB in years until we purchased a coach.  The language has gotten so bad it isn't worth it.  I find goggle maps will let me know when there is a traffic back up.
Title: Re: CB Radio
Post by: Mike Leary (RIP) on April 24, 2018, 10:13:50 am
Hadn't been on a CB in years until we purchased a coach.  The language has gotten so bad it isn't worth it.
X2.......I was hanging with a 18er and could not pass, he got in touch of me and we chatted about conditions. Until I finally got by him, I'd heard his life story, lonely out there for a long hauler.