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re: CB radios
Posted on 11/3/24 at 3:39 pm to Swamp Angel
Posted on 11/3/24 at 3:39 pm to Swamp Angel
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It was certainly useful when I'd drive home from Baton Rouge to eastern Kentucky for spring break or at the end of a semester. Kept me from getting more than a few citations for speeding.
Hwy 280 from Auburn to Birmingham was basically one big speed trap when I was in college. That little CB saved me a lot of money and headaches.
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Posted on 11/3/24 at 5:31 pm to Hogules68
Still have mine from when I was a teenager. I haven't used it in over 40 years. I'm tempted to get an antenna for the house and try it out. I might need it if this world goes to crap. lol.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 7:09 pm to Hogules68
We do off roading because cell service is bad.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 7:47 pm to Hogules68
There was lots of CB lingo for law enforcement back then: Smokey Bear (usually shortened to Smokey), Local Yoakal, County Mounty, Kojak with a Kodak, Plain Wrapper (unmarked car), Bubblegum Machine. Anybody remember any others?
Posted on 11/3/24 at 8:01 pm to dazedconfused
Flatfoot
Posted on 11/3/24 at 8:44 pm to George Dickel
quote:The double nickel = I 55
What were other names?
That’s all I got.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 8:59 pm to Hogules68
GM offered an AM/FM/CB (with cassette or 8 track added if desired) in the early 80's It was a very expensive option and not many were ordered.
This post was edited on 11/3/24 at 9:51 pm
Posted on 11/3/24 at 9:29 pm to Bullfrog
quote:
The double nickel
Was also the speed limit.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 11:00 pm to dazedconfused
Beaver = woman
There’s a local yokel and he’s advertising. ( got his light flashing)
Choo Choo town= Chattanooga
Big A or Hotlanta= Atlanta
Sitting in the rocking chair= in between two cars of trucks doing a good speed.
There’s a local yokel and he’s advertising. ( got his light flashing)
Choo Choo town= Chattanooga
Big A or Hotlanta= Atlanta
Sitting in the rocking chair= in between two cars of trucks doing a good speed.
This post was edited on 11/3/24 at 11:06 pm
Posted on 11/3/24 at 11:39 pm to TheFonz
Back in the day, we had one in the house, before we had a telephone.
Posted on 11/4/24 at 5:10 am to George Dickel
Lot Lizard= Truck stop hooker
Rockin' chair
Rockin' chair
Posted on 11/4/24 at 6:05 am to Hogules68
A lot of off-road clubs use them on off-roading trips. They are handy for communicating on the trail. Next time you see a jacked up Jeep look for the CB antenna. That person probably actually takes their Jeep off road rather than just mall crawling.
Posted on 11/4/24 at 6:20 am to TexasTiger89
As someone else mentioned, many clubs have moved to GMRS/FRS radios; even hand-helds work pretty well.
Even the Jeep Jamboree organization moved to GMRS/FRS a few years ago.
I think CBs still have use for truckers to broadcast issues, warn or cuss out drivers and to stay awake.
Even the Jeep Jamboree organization moved to GMRS/FRS a few years ago.
I think CBs still have use for truckers to broadcast issues, warn or cuss out drivers and to stay awake.
Posted on 11/4/24 at 6:25 am to dazedconfused
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Anybody remember any others?
Full grown - meaning State trooper
Local yocal- local police
Gator on the zipper- tire cap in middle of roadway, on painted stripes.
Posted on 11/4/24 at 6:47 am to Hogules68
I have one in my truck, I leave it on for Road trips. It’s a lot of non sense but quite helpful when there is traffic
Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:17 am to Impotent Waffle
Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:30 am to TigersnJeeps
quote:
As someone else mentioned, many clubs have moved to GMRS/FRS radios; even hand-helds work pretty well.
It has been a minute since I participated in that hobby so I am probably behind the times.
Posted on 11/4/24 at 8:49 am to Hogules68
We all had them in our vehicles in high school. One person would go hide in a remote location and give hints while the rest of us searched for him. Was a great way to get to know back country roads and obscure things in the area you didn't even know existed.
Posted on 11/4/24 at 2:01 pm to Hogules68
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Does anybody still use these ?
CB is pretty dead. Everyone uses FT8 now.
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