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###### I'm old

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by BackwoodsGA, Dec 17, 2019.

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  1. Dec 17, 2019 #1
    BackwoodsGA

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    I remember when CB radios were American made.And lasted many years.The good ole days.
     
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  3. Dec 17, 2019 #2
    jammer910Z

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    The cheap Taiwan models last forever now... because no one turns them on and uses them except to say... "Is there a wreck up here?"
     
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  4. Dec 17, 2019 #3
    BackwoodsGA

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    Very true bro.In the 80s I ran an old Lafayette..aka laughing idiot for years then..some clown stole it outta my truck.
     
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    REO6205

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    My first radio was a Johnson 23 channel. State of the art. I ran that for several years until the 40 channel rigs became common.
     
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    rachi

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    I remember only 10 years ago or so you needed a cb radio just to pickup or deliver a load.The shipper/reciever would call you into a dock by way of cb. And as you approached a scale house there was a sign telling you what channel they wanted you on. Not many doing it that way anymore.
     
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  8. Dec 17, 2019 #6
    BackwoodsGA

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    All steel mills used to require them now they call you on your cell.
     
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  9. Dec 17, 2019 #7
    Timin770

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    I had a Lafayette back in the mid 70's. C
     
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  10. Dec 21, 2019 #8
    Turbo-T

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    Very few radios were American made. Most were from Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia.
     
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    gummy bear

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    I love it when I roll into a shipper or consignee and see their sign, "Guard Shack Monitors Channel ##" or "Check In On Channel ##"

    So, I turn the knob to that channel and nothing. I just shake my head...
     
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  12. Dec 21, 2019 #10
    BackwoodsGA

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    All require you to physically walk in the guard shack to check in nowadays.Nucor in Birmingham recently placed a sign outside with their phone number and stating they run channel 14.They never reply on the CB and when you call they inform you you must walk in the guard shack.
     
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