[Scan-DC] Is Anyone even using CB anymore?

[Greg Danes]

Huh?

On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 2:07 PM, Lukas Hoska <l.hoska at gmail.com> wrote:

> 23 March 2017
>
> Hi Greg,
>
> CB provides a means to hear the professional drivers who are on the road,
> and to learn about accidents, locations of speed traps, and suggested
> detours around traffic jams.
>
> While many drivers will not answer a call from a nondriver, they can be
> shamed into cleaning up their language with a "Does your mamma know you
> talk that way on the radio,"  sending request to truckers to get out of the
> fast line (Would you like this 4-wheeler to help you up the hill,"  and to
> communicate mechanical problems, or dangerous drivers who are about to pass
> the truck.
>
> Every RACES, ARES, and MARS member should have a radio in their base
> station, capable of operating on Channel 19 and be prepared to take traffic
> (probably raw data, put it into message format (get the what, where, when,
> and who), and to forward it to local law enforcement, or the emergency
> management office.
>
> In general raw data is of little value if you can not get a name, cell
> phone number, and permanent address (license plate number and state of
> issue are also important) so authorities can contact the individual,
> confirm the reliability of the source, and to ask any follow-up questions.
>
> CB also works well with familiarizing Scouts and young people on events on
> the different possibilities for communications using a radio.
>
> Talk is cheap, what have you done today to help your community and to
> prepare for future emergencies.
>
> 73
>
>
>
>
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> On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 3:25 AM, Greg Danes <danesgs1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I know this sounds odd coming from a licensed HAM radio op, and yes I know
>> personal radio services have basically gone over to GMRS/FRS UHF
>> frequencies but am wondering other than truckers if any DMV locals still
>> talk to each other on the old CB channels.
>>
>> Maybe cell phones have just wiped out that idea of casual chit-chat over
>> the air. Shame really as we use to have some great rag chews from
>> Alexandria all the way to Andrews AFB on CB in the 1970's. feeling like a
>> dinosaur again...:)
>>
>> Greg/KJ4DGE
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