Comments on: Death of the C.B.Radio (or how we communicate now) http://thekeystruckers.com/2010/03/04/death-of-the-c-b-radio-or-how-we-communicate-now/ Our Life On The Road Fri, 18 May 2012 04:03:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: jason http://thekeystruckers.com/2010/03/04/death-of-the-c-b-radio-or-how-we-communicate-now/comment-page-5/#comment-2590 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:34:41 +0000 http://thekeystruckers.com/?p=479#comment-2590 we use them all the time..its part of our job in australia i drive a roadtrain for a contractor we tow their trailers but we haul for various mining companys..the mining companys have made it part of their O ,H and S…safety policy..so its part of our job ..we also talk wiyh the local farmers about road conditions ..cows, wild horse s camels..ect.or if some body needs help…the c b is an important part of our livleyhood…..73s …JT

]]> By: claburncharles@gmail.com http://thekeystruckers.com/2010/03/04/death-of-the-c-b-radio-or-how-we-communicate-now/comment-page-5/#comment-2589 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:17:13 +0000 http://thekeystruckers.com/?p=479#comment-2589 James how true that is in metropolitan areas and on the big roads but here in the north country drivers still say hello as they pass they give you road conditions on over the mountain and they travel together having decent conversations. I have had many good conversations with good folks many are freinds to this day. so yes many have destroyed the cb many of us still use it and enjoy it I understand you may travel on sesame street on the big roads but there are still good folks out here in the communitty who use and enjoy it. It is and always has been a great tool and some times a valuable tool, and james folks here still radio ahead that a driver is broke down ahead anyone have a tool or cables ect and they work together. The rest of the world has gone insane but James small town american truckers use it inplace of that sat radio and cell phones don’t work alot of places in the woods. While the rest of america turns them off we enjoy conversations uninterupted by shut up stupid or I aint got no panties on! we keep our radios on and enjoy an occassional cup of coffee together at the fuel stop.

]]> By: KF5EQV http://thekeystruckers.com/2010/03/04/death-of-the-c-b-radio-or-how-we-communicate-now/comment-page-4/#comment-1491 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:23:19 +0000 http://thekeystruckers.com/?p=479#comment-1491 Have you ever thought about getting an amateur radio license and installing a 10-meter radio in your truck in place of the CB? I have heard that a lot of truckers who are sick of the 11-meter nonsense have gotten licensed and made the switch to HAM radio and use 10-meter.

Amateur radio is very unique in that most users are very “old fashioned” or professional type people and many pride themselves on being pleasant, courteous operators. In fact, there is a word in the HAM community for Bad Operators, “LID”. I imagine 87% of CB traffic would be considered LIDs.

Anyways… You should look into it.
73s, KF5EQV

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