Vic Roma Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Is CB still popular? IMO, no. Hardly hear anyone anymore. Took it out of the vehicles I had them in. Got a Ham license, pretty quiet there too. Could be me. Had one in every vehicle I have DD since I was 16. I think I still have my old license somewhere for CB’s. Used to talk to truckers, friends and whoever. Great for traffic and “bear” reports. Might put one in again someday. I have 4 or 5 plus a base unit. "Hardly hear anyone anymore." That's what I thought, but I agree Steve83, that it is likely used for a small personal convoy (Rubber Duck...) than old-timey chatter. Do you come across those parts still? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salans7 Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 "Hardly hear anyone anymore." That's what I thought, but I agree Steve83, that it is likely used for a small personal convoy (Rubber Duck...) than old-timey chatter. Do you come across those parts still? I have had one in every one of my trucks and still have one in my Ranger. The only traffic I pull is mainly strange folks using code words to acquire illicit things. And then there's Channel 6...…. I mainly use mine to communicate between the ranch trucks when I'm working in the field, and also for weather updates while I'm driving since I refuse to use my phone while driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 And then there's Channel 6...What's special about 6? Is that the Lot Lizard channel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salans7 Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 And then there's Channel 6...What's special about 6? Is that the Lot Lizard channel? Channel 6 is known as the "Superbowl". It's basically a bunch of jack wagons with high powered equipment trying to over-power each other. Very annoying and non-stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Channel 6 is known as the "Superbowl". It's basically a bunch of jack wagons with high powered equipment trying to over-power each other. Very annoying and non-stop. I guess this CB talk got to me. Threw a CB in my truck today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salans7 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 I guess this CB talk got to me. Threw a CB in my truck today! I hope yours has a weather feature or you have more traffic than I do here in Central Florida. Mine never cracks a sound most of the time I'm on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I hope yours has a weather feature or you have more traffic than I do here in Central Florida. Mine never cracks a sound most of the time I'm on the road. No weather on this one. Cobra 148GTL, SSB. Yeah it’s quiet most of the time. I did get a radio check pretty quick though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I did get a radio check pretty quick though. I'm reminded of the response we used to give when someone asked for a radio check: "I've got mine." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I did get a radio check pretty quick though. I'm reminded of the response we used to give when someone asked for a radio check: "I've got mine." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Wyatt Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Channel 6 is known as the "Superbowl". It's basically a bunch of jack wagons with high powered equipment trying to over-power each other. Very annoying and non-stop. As far as ch. 6 goes, unless you got power behind your radio you may as well stay on the porch. I have gotten out on 6 before my self, as well as talked all over the world into several different countries. The furthest I have talked on my base station is a station about 165 miles from Melbourne, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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