That’s a big 10-4, good buddy! A CB or Citizen’s Band radio may seem like a blast from the past, but they are as here and now as your handy-dandy Blackberry – which isn’t so handy or dandy when you’re driving on the road. No, the truth is a CB radio isn’t just for professional truckers anymore; they’re for anyone who travels a little or a lot, whether for business or pleasure. And they make more “sense” then a cell phone, because their “network” is wider (their range is 10-20 miles, give or take depending on terrain) and they don’t rely on cell towers (rather, they use UHF frequencies), and with 40 channels to play around with, in an emergency, you’re sure to find someone who can help you – and you don’t need to know their phone number (or handle!).
In general, a good quality CB radio is relatively cheap, and free to use – no 2-year contract or roaming charges at all! And in circumstances where a cell phone would be useless (really, even though he appears to know everything, what’s the point in calling your brother-in-law because you want to know why the traffic is bumper-to-bumper ahead of you) a CB would come in mighty handy because a driver up the road a piece can tell you that there’s some rubber-necking at a construction site but you’re almost there so sit tight and relax.
Throw into the equation the fact that there’s always someone available to talk to, even in the wee hours of the morning, when your passengers are sound asleep and snoring around you, and you’re struggling to stay awake despite the multiple cups of coffee and the breeze from your open window, and the idea of CB ownership should become a little more appealing. One request to “come back” and you’ll get at least one friendly voice eager to chat a bit. Try calling your brother-in-law on your cell phone at 2:00 a.m. and he’ll probably just hang up on you.
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