What killed the CB radio?

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  1. Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

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    I think it was the phrase "I've got no panties on." But I could be mistaken. :rolleyes:
     
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  3. Timin770

    Timin770 Road Train Member

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    I don't think its dead. CB has simply been added to the plethora of communication devices we have now.

    The amateur disc jockeys don't help.

    The amateur preachers don't help. Brothers, I appreciate the message but not at 2am when I just got to sleep. 19 is a trucker channel. Establish a preacher channel and invite people to hear your sermons. Problem solved!
     
  4. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    But, but....

    If you don’t do it on Ch. 19 for maximum annoyance, it defeats the whole purpose.

    Brother, you got to take the Gospel to to the people!! :rolleyes:
     
  5. Moose1958

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    lol, I won't name the town, the Church, or the man's name. BUT I know of a Church where the Pastor had a CB in his office. Very near a Truck Stop. Every afternoon down on "his" channel he preached. Real fire and brimstone type!
     
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  6. 112racing

    112racing Road Train Member

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    The reason you see 50 truck crashes in snowstorms proves to few run radios
     
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  7. FozzyNOK

    FozzyNOK Road Train Member

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    Same thing and same reason that the internet is dying.. trouble making ########. The only reason to have a CB is so you can talk to the guardshack at shippers or receivers. Or to get news on why the freeway is shut down and not moving.
     
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  8. chriskc

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    We have a preacher man here in kc that goes all day long. Starts at about 5:30 am and I’ve heard him on past 7:00pm. I jumped his ### one day because we had inclement weather with wrecks everywhere and he was hogging up 19. Told him to take it to another channel until the bad weather was over and he told me he’s not leaving because no one owns the channel. I told him I know where he lives and I would pin his coax. He didn’t believe until I told him where he lived, that’s when he decided to get off the key.
     
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  9. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    In your mind, you may believe that! BUT, in the real world, the reason you see 50 truck crashes in snowstorms is because there are 50 morons driving trucks! It's been a bit over 8 years since I last drove. I can't drive anything now because I have seizures. Since I stopped playing a CB radio I got most all the critical road and weather conditions from my weather radio and did not have to deal with all the CB BS while doing so!
     
  10. BackwoodsGA

    BackwoodsGA Road Train Member

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    In the 80s and early 90s it was a valuable tool.Now CB means CHILDISH BULL####!I still have my 1977 Lafayette in my truck..most timed it's turned off.Theres no respect or decency these days.The difference between the CB and sesame street?Sesame Street does have a few adults.
     
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  11. Michael 247

    Michael 247 Heavy Load Member

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    What do you
    What is Pin Coax ?
     
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