CB radio usage

ol Bombero-JC wrote:

djgarcia wrote:
Just wondering if people still use them? If so what channel do rver's use?

I use both a CB and a Valentine Radar. CB gives me info on road conditions and location of near by "Bears". Driving without radar is an invitation to get a ticket to the "policemen's Ball". Or you can drive like about 10% of RVers and drive the speed limit:(
The primary purpose the 55 MPH speed limit was passed was to conserve fuel not necessarliy for safety reasons. In a theoritical, ideal world where all RV drivers drove 55 MPH, this would make total sense:)

One-hundred percent pure hogwash!!..:S

You also have your percentages reversed..:R

The poster indicates he is from Northern CA.
In CA the towing speed limit is 55 mph - although the "accepted" (unofficial) limit is usually 62 mph.
(CHP should be considered very serious about compliance - so if you're going say 70, you're 15mph over the limit = expensive!).

Been towing boats and trailers since 1965.

Driven (towing) all over CA, have never found the need to speed - nor have I EVER been cited or invited to the "policeman's ball" (real or imagined - disappeared about 30-40 years ago!).

Ditto towing all over the USA.
Started one of those 'all over the USA' trips in 1985 monitoring CB.
Shut it off before I hit the AZ border, never turned it on -or bothered with it - again.

Unfortunately, CB has LOTS of rude & crude folks on the airways as well as gee-whiz kids and others - some with linear amps and incredible range.

It used to be good for groups "caravaning" to some destination, but cell phones have supplanted even that use.

Radar detectors are throwing your money away - like a guy driving a Porsche one of the cops busted for speeding along Pacific Coast Highway.
The driver pitched his radar as far as he could throw it out onto the sand. When the cop asked him why he did that, he said it was worthless.
He got *his* "Valentine" greetings - you will also.

A cop doesn't need (radar) clocked speed to cite you, DJ - and you *may* beat the cite in court on your time (best hope the judge is your kinfolk). The cop will be on overtime $$..:S

See ya on the side of the road at the blue light special, ROTFL..:W


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lets see, my radar detector works just fine, can't use it in VA however. it certainly is not "worthless".

and re "Unfortunately, CB has LOTS of rude & crude folks on the airways as well as gee-whiz kids and others - some with linear amps and incredible range." if you haven't been using yours since 1985 How exactly are you aware of what the situation is now days?

last weekend I was driving up I-85 and saw a highway patrolman in the median pointing his radar down at where I had come from and I announced his presence on my CB. shortly thereafter I was passed by a car who evidently didn't have a CB on as the patrolman soon came zooming by with his lights on and nailed the guy.

I have no problem with people not using either a CB or a radar detector but do have a problem with people making up nonsense based on 30 year old data.
bumpy