quiet out there

[FriedTater]

A good working cb radio in a Big Truck is as important as a good driver IMO. Many may disagree and live a content life without one.
They are a worthy investment whether plain or fancy,they can be written off on tax's so you get a little back for your efforts.

With all the fancy electronics in the world today,nothing can replace the simplistic form and function of a CB Radio,

Priceless to many.

[Biscuit75]

Originally Posted by truckerwannab

Do you all think its necessary to have a CB if you are a truck driver? My husband is driving now and doesn't have one...I was just curious.

It depends on what type of truckin' he's doing. When I hauled gas I never needed one. I still kept one to holler at drivers I knew as I passed them. Tell them what was up at the rack and say hi and stuff. But now that I am back on the road I actually have a need for one. Hauling reefer a lot of places, both shippers and receivers, communicate to you with them. What door to go in, when they are ready for you, etc.

I was off the road for almost 2 years and I too have noticed it being a lot quieter out there, which is nice! I keep mine on for background noise. If something pops up I turn it up for the moment. I believe with the advent of satellite radio, i-pods, and just so many people acting like idiots for so long many people just turn them off. Plus, I have noticed that there are also a lot less trucks on the road. I'm sure that makes a huge difference too.

[Roadmedic]

Only time mine is on for the most part is when I run with someone. We run on another channel.

Every once in a while I will put it on 19 and look for activity. Most of the time, there is nothing. I have had it on 19 in a slow state and no one was talking about the backup that I encountered. They were talking about the truckstop food they ate, but not anthing relevant.

[Red Fox]

I find 19 busy most of the time in Atlanta - with nothing. But for every liar, rambo, dysfunctional moron, and clown out there, there is a decent guy deciding wether or not to turn it on. So many of us leave it off or squelch out anything over a mile away because there isn't much intelligent life left on it.
Why do we keep them? Because of that ONE guy, now and then, with a brain and something to discuss that makes our trip short and the day a little brighter.
Providing no stoopid pops up waving his dirty underwear.

[onelikeseabass]

Originally Posted by Coonass

When you tell them something they say "get off 19", well sorry you have to listen to us but no one was talking before.

I know most people probably don't give a rat's rear end about the FCC rules governing CB radio. However, conversations are legally required to be no longer than five minutes in length. If you are tying up 19 with some talk-a-thon, move it over to another channel or ask for the guy's cell phone number. Not that he'd want to give it out over the air....

[Coonass]

Originally Posted by onelikeseabass

I know most people probably don't give a rat's rear end about the FCC rules governing CB radio. However, conversations are legally required to be no longer than five minutes in length. If you are tying up 19 with some talk-a-thon, move it over to another channel or ask for the guy's cell phone number. Not that he'd want to give it out over the air....

Yeah there are rules governing how long you can speak for but
everyone follows that one just like the one stating you can not
use profanity.

Or how about the one stating there are to be no advertisments?
It's a good thing the lot lizards, truckstops, truckwashes, and the
movie bootleggers follow that one too.

[outerspacehillbilly]

Originally Posted by truckerwannab

Thats what I was thinking also. He only runs 5 days a week but if we have what we would like we will begin going out together for weeks at a time. To me it would be very necessary....it is on my wish list Can you give me some advice about where to start as far as equipment? Is there a brand that is best? I know absolutley nothing about them. Thanks

Go buy a cobra 25 or 29 classic at any truckstop. You will need a decent antenna like a wilson 2000 and a good coax. The whole setup will cost you less than $200. I would suggest sparkyscbshack website just add the w's and the comms where they go and you'll find it. Sparky is very good and when you buy a radio from him they are already peaked and tuned for max performance ( a must ). You could also buy one from any truckstop and take it to a cb shop and have it peaked and tuned. A cb is a must in my opinion. I don't always listen to it but i usually have it on low enough to hear if i need to. As bullhaulerswife mentioned it can save you from setting in traffic for hours in cases of wreck road construction weather etc.... but it can also get annoying some days all the garbage you hear but i would not want to be without one.

[RAMPAGE]

Most truckers are stressed because they don't have any loads hahaha. So talking on the cb while camping at a truck stop is the last thing on their mind lol.