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Status of CB radio usage these days

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by MosquitoBandito, Nov 15, 2016.

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  1. Nov 15, 2016 #11
    MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I'm one of the few LTL guys around that run a radio. It's always turned on. As far away as I go I hate being without one.

    Thankfully, over in Delmarva there's pretty much none of the stupidity that you hear around the major cities.
     
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  3. Nov 15, 2016 #12
    poppapump1332

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    I run dump trailer currently and you better have a cb cause everywhere we go uses the cb for communications from the scale houses to the loaders.
     
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  4. Nov 15, 2016 #13
    slim shady

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    Yes and always on. I'm local tanker but run a 250 mi. Radius of chicago. Wouldn't leave home with out it
     
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  5. Nov 15, 2016 #14
    MACK E-6

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    I don't get this apparent perception that somehow only long haul guys are allowed to run a radio.

    If I'm given a truck and it has a place for a radio, it's going in there, regardless of driving distance.
     
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  7. Nov 15, 2016 #15
    bzinger

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    Always have my radio on until it gets to noisey which isn't often anymore.
    I don't say much unless I see someone I know .
     
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  8. Nov 16, 2016 #16
    Neverready

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    Don't get many replys on 13 or 113. Little better late night but still mostly silent.
     
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  9. Nov 16, 2016 #17
    icsheeple

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    I use my CB every day I drive. Don't always get a come back, but it's always on.
     
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  10. Nov 16, 2016 #18
    MACK E-6

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    113 isn't quite as busy, at least not up to Snow Hill.

    You drive for Sysco?
     
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  11. Nov 17, 2016 #19
    Neverready

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    No, Villari Brothers, live in Pocomoke
     
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  12. Nov 17, 2016 #20
    Timin770

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    Definitely not as busy on the trucker channels as it was in the 70's, but I always have my radio on. When the SHTF, the channel(s) come alive and will get you out of a lot of time-wasting and/or dangerous situations. Leave it on and keep your ears open :)
     
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