2001gmc
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Do any of you all still do this? We talk local here all the time. All kinds of folks on the air on AM and Side bands.
Any of you all into CB Radio?
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I can remember three different CB "crazes." We (my brother and I) had old Johnson Messenger III radios in our trucks late 60s/early 70s, and had one of the big old Messenger I base stations. We used them hunting and around the farm. The base was on a big, flat area, and we had a tall mast, so we could make pretty good use. I currently have, stored away, a 35 year-old Cobra base station, with side band, and a bunch of "extra" channels. I keep threatening to put up an antenna and start using it.
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2001gmc
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Heck man bust it out. I run a new Galaxy DX959 peaked and tuned with a antron 99 for a base in my home and I talk all over the US and Canada in SSB. Lots of people on the air. Those older Cobra's are the best to. Nice radios. Is it a 2000 by chance?
LouisianaJoe
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I had one in the early 70's. Most folks today are near a cell phone signal.
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2001gmc
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I like listening to the old timers talk. You can learn a lot and most of them don't like cell phones or know how to use them lol.
SmokeStack Lightning
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I use a Midland portable/convertable w/a magnetic anntena in my F150 when taking trips.
My Electra-Glide came with one which ended up being a handy device for communicating between bikes while riding.
When the chatter picks up on 19 I turn up the volume cuz there will usually be an accident up the road.
My Electra-Glide came with one which ended up being a handy device for communicating between bikes while riding.
When the chatter picks up on 19 I turn up the volume cuz there will usually be an accident up the road.
sureshotbob
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I've got one on my 2006 Harley Ultra Classic. It came as part of the package. I've never used it yet.
I did have a Cobra with a power mike back in the early 70's.
I did have a Cobra with a power mike back in the early 70's.
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I still have the CB Radio that I had as a teenager when they were all the rage and few Walkie Talkies we used when on Cruise Ships with the Kids, but have not used them in many many moon.
What I do use is the CB that's built into the radio on my Harley Ultra when we go on trips. Since I usually travel with 6 - 8 others and we all have CB's on board, we use them to communicate and give road hazard, low fuel, nature calls, and other important warnings and advisories.
What I do use is the CB that's built into the radio on my Harley Ultra when we go on trips. Since I usually travel with 6 - 8 others and we all have CB's on board, we use them to communicate and give road hazard, low fuel, nature calls, and other important warnings and advisories.
gmiller0737
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In the South we Deer Hunt with Dogs mostly Walker Hounds & We use CB Radios to communicate mostly on Lower bands I have the Super Star 3900 & also the Super Star 121
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THE PILGRIM
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Back in the day I used to use citizen band and yes my handle was The Pilgrim.
When you used Citizen band you talked to folks you normally wouldn't talk to, heard them say things that you didn't really want to hear.
Very Similar to the worldwide web except citizen band only had about a 10 mile range.
When you used Citizen band you talked to folks you normally wouldn't talk to, heard them say things that you didn't really want to hear.
Very Similar to the worldwide web except citizen band only had about a 10 mile range.
Though I haven't used it in quite a while, I still have my old Cobra. I remember years ago there was a guy in Tulsa that called himself Crazy Luke. He had a big base station, & I believe he liked to over indulge in adult beverages. On weekends he would just drown everyone out, & he had a trademark phrase: "Crazy Luke's going to shut you down...Agitation, aggravation, incorporated!"
coltle6920
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Had one in my pickup back in the seventies.The novelty wore off pretty quick.Only used it once to help a trucker that was lost trying to get to a market late at night.Most of the local roads had either weight restricted bridges or there were low overpasses to get around.
Old Corp
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Can remember being into it back in the early 70's - it was fun.
Somehow though a career came along that had a radio dictating what I did most every day and night, and that kinda took the fun out of it.
Now - I enjoy my marine radio while on the water.
Somehow though a career came along that had a radio dictating what I did most every day and night, and that kinda took the fun out of it.
Now - I enjoy my marine radio while on the water.
shouldazagged
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Lent my last one to a woman "friend" for a trip she was taking, and she skipped to Hawaii and disappeared.
I used it for emergencies and road info before cell phones, but toward the last found the channels so crowded with trash-talking guys picking fights, obscenities that didn't faze me but might have really upset more sensitive people, and hookers trolling for truckers (or vice versa), that I didn't miss it much.
In the '70's, during my drinking days, I had an old J.C. Penney 23-channel that was perfectly legal but put out a freakishly clear and potent signal for some reason. My handle was Sabu, and I used to get ribbed about using military equipment instead of CB gear.
It got me in a bit of trouble on occasion. I have an extremely deep bass voice that women on 19 seemed to like. Made the mistake of meeting a couple of them, and they turned out to be really crazy ladies. Not in a good way.
I used it for emergencies and road info before cell phones, but toward the last found the channels so crowded with trash-talking guys picking fights, obscenities that didn't faze me but might have really upset more sensitive people, and hookers trolling for truckers (or vice versa), that I didn't miss it much.
In the '70's, during my drinking days, I had an old J.C. Penney 23-channel that was perfectly legal but put out a freakishly clear and potent signal for some reason. My handle was Sabu, and I used to get ribbed about using military equipment instead of CB gear.
It got me in a bit of trouble on occasion. I have an extremely deep bass voice that women on 19 seemed to like. Made the mistake of meeting a couple of them, and they turned out to be really crazy ladies. Not in a good way.
DeathGrip
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I was playing at a party about 20 years ago and everyone was gravitating toward a plain white Chevy van.
I went to see what the fuss was about and when I looked into the back of the van there was a 400 Chevy Small-block with 8 alternators mounted to it.
I guess the game was to key the thing and shut down your good buddies.
Such fun.
I went to see what the fuss was about and when I looked into the back of the van there was a 400 Chevy Small-block with 8 alternators mounted to it.
I guess the game was to key the thing and shut down your good buddies.
Such fun.
CBs can be very useful...
As attested by some of the people on this thread CB radio can be a very useful tool. It sure beats that 'culture' of people talking ratchetjaw razzmataz while making sure that nobody else can understand a word they are saying.
As attested by some of the people on this thread CB radio can be a very useful tool. It sure beats that 'culture' of people talking ratchetjaw razzmataz while making sure that nobody else can understand a word they are saying.
Jaysq
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I was into it for a while but decided to advance to Amateur Radio (Ham Radio). I studied hard to pass my code and written test.
CW Spook
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I was licensed as KNH8207 in 1966 while I was in college. I had a Courier 23 tube-type base, Johnson Messenger I & IIs, a Citi-Phone 23, and a Courier 23 solid-state mobile in the 66-68 era. During the 70s craze I had a couple of SSB rigs, a Johnson 350 and a B&K Mark set up as base stations so I could talk to my wife at lunchtime, but I never really found CB all that interesting as I've been a ham for 51 years. I really don't care much about talking to locals, but I have over 250 countries contacted on the ham bands. Most of the contacts were on CW (Morse code), but a couple dozen others on SSB or RTTY and I'm starting to explore some of the new digital modes like Olivia.
Hey, CW, over 250 countries? Most sources -- e.g., World Countries List, a list of Countries and Regions in the World :: Liste des Noms de Pays du Monde - Nations Online Project -- say there are less than 200.
I am thinking that over your 51 years hamming you must be counting countries that have changed their names -- e.g., Rhodesia/Zimbabwe, Upper Volta/Burkina Faso -- more than once. Or, perhaps, territories, current and erstwhile, like Norfolk Island, Macau, etc.
That is an impressive number though, no matter how you slice it! Never got into ham radio myself, but as a kid was fascinated by the romance and adventure of it.
I am thinking that over your 51 years hamming you must be counting countries that have changed their names -- e.g., Rhodesia/Zimbabwe, Upper Volta/Burkina Faso -- more than once. Or, perhaps, territories, current and erstwhile, like Norfolk Island, Macau, etc.
That is an impressive number though, no matter how you slice it! Never got into ham radio myself, but as a kid was fascinated by the romance and adventure of it.
We have went back to CBs in the farm equipent. I have one in my truck, and a base station at my house so I can hear the farm when Im not there. I like having it in my truck. Truckers seem to know where I need to slow down.
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