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

[Rick Hansen]

Great, that's a neat idea! Maybe it could be done with Google hangouts, or Skype, there are a couple of no-cost ways it can be accomplished. Or do it just occasionally, see how people like it.

R.
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> On Mar 27, 2017, at 8:43 AM, Greg Danes <danesgs1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I guess the point here some of us get together once a year to talk scanners
> at gravelly point or have lunch etc. Yeah HAM nets can be a bore sometimes,
> with med talk, latest trip to the doc, weather reports you already no and
> trivialities but if SCAN-DC had a "net" once a week on CB the point being
> everyone in the group even those without a HAM license could join in the
> roundtable. Topics could be favorite scanners, Mods, hearing unknown TG's
> maybe some of us have already ID'ed as new etc. It was just an idea....
> 
>> On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 11:33 AM, Paul - W4ATN <Paul at w4atn.com> wrote:
>> 
>> My experience was similar. I had a CB for years, in the 70s. However due to
>> the language, high power - illegal amps and the very crowded conditions I
>> dropped CB. I think some people would just see how many foul words they
>> could stream together in one sentence! I have a CB on my shelf and that is
>> likely where it will stay unless there is an emergency that will
>> necessitate
>> its use. Between various mode and bands on the amateur radio I doubt it
>> will
>> be pressed into use, but .....
>> 
>> Paul
>> 
>> Paul - W4ATN
>> Grid: FM18qw
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Scan-DC [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Blair
>> Thompson via Scan-DC
>> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2017 14:43
>> To: Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Is Anyone even using CB anymore?
>> 
>> Years ago, I went to the trouble to install a CB underdash in a car. I took
>> it on one trip. Wow, the language. I uninstalled the CB in no time.
>> 
>> Too bad, because I think CB has to be just about the biggest
>> unused/underused radio resource of them all. I would gladly listen in if it
>> weren't for the linear amps that go to 11 and not ready for prime time
>> language.
>> 
>> --------------------------------------------
>> On Thu, 3/23/17, Lukas Hoska <l.hoska at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Is Anyone even using CB anymore?
>> To: "Greg Danes" <danesgs1 at gmail.com>
>> Cc: "Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net" <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
>> Date: Thursday, March 23, 2017, 2:07 PM
>> 
>> 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,"
>> {snip}
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