I am gonna be on the road A LOT from houston to boston over the next few years and I was wonder if people still you CB radios.

Is a CB radio worth the investment?


thanks

 

Yes I use mine every day

 

hell yea thier worth it if u go trailin with ur buddy u can use ur cb instead of cells to keep in contact with ur guys

 

That depends on what you are going to use them for. For short distance communication(1-4miles) they work great. I use mine every day, all day long. Anything over 4-5 miles and they become unreliable because of DX.

 

I mean to talk to truckers and other people on the road about if there is a cop in the area

 

There have been several CB threads in the past few months and most conclude that it is worth it. There is a certain protocol that you need to adhere to (much like these boards! ) or you will be ignored. Mostly, be respectful & corteous and you'll be fine.

Most have said that the CB is a far better investment even than a radar detector. Try searching for "uniden" or "cobra" or some other popular model and you should find more info.

 

Kinda like using the "search" button?

 

Yes, for bear reports and local info they cant be beat. They are a wise investment if you will be traveling alot

 

Do it! They're fun and help you with traffic, cops, etc.

 

Yeah, mostly for traffic. And boredom relief.. And for amusement!!!!!!!!!

 

Oh lord don't get me started on that. Truckers will argue about anything. Ever heard a trucker get into a fight with somebody about how many dead armadillo there are on the side of the highway? Of course, I'm part of that club too. Last trip I was on, there was a semi in the fast lane, doing 65 in a 70, with his LEFT turn signal on.
Me: Blue truck, your LEFT turn signal is on, AND you're in the fast lane. Doing 65. Get out.
He gets over, I pass
Blue Truck: Gee driver, I would have thought that you were in a fast car, but you're in a pickup truck truck truck truck.
Me: I am? OH MY GOD!. Holy chit! There's a boat following me too! (I was towing my boat)
Blue Truck: Blah blah blah, basically said I should be in a fast car.
Me: I sure do love fishing.

 

its worth it, mine was 40$ at wal-mart its a cobra 40 ch, and all of the mounts and wires and dual ant. where about 75$, but i got the good stuff