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

[Steve]

In the early '60s when I was in JHS, I built a Realistic CB HT with one xmit channel and a slug tunable rx (had to open it to change frequencies).  Had some fun talking to locals, but I soon discovered that I could hear hams on 10 and 15 meters.  I already had a Lafayette HE something rx, but it was pretty deaf above about  20 MHz.  And I was fascinated that I could walk around and hear hams with just an HT.  Led me into ham radio and I'm still there.

Steve, N4EUK

> On Mar 27, 2017, at 09:18, Jeff Krauss <jeff at krauss.ws> wrote:
> 
> When I was working downtown at 1919 M St in the late 1970s, there was a CB channel used by commuters who traveled Canal Road, to relay traffic information.  I don't recall which channel it was, but it was pretty disciplined.
> 
> 
> At 11:43 AM 3/27/2017, Andrew Clegg wrote:
>> I had a CB in the car at one time. The only times I listened to it was when I was alone. I never wanted my wife and then kids exposed to the language.
>> 
>> Of course now every 20-something proudly uses similar language in public, so maybe CB isn't any worse than going out to a restaurant these days.
>> 
>> Guess I'm getting old.
> 
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