CB Radios

I use mine a lot to check traffic ahead. some caravans require them.

rdmike wrote:
Just curious, does anyone still use or have a CB radio when traveling?

We have one that's on all the time and every once in awhile, some trucker has something to say that's worthwhile. It doesn't transmit worth a darn with no ground plane to speak of, but who cares these days with cell phones.

not many trucks on the road can be seen with antenna's. I looked over a long trip I just took and did not see one antenna on one truck. doesn't mean there aren't any out out there, just I didn't see any.

Both of our RV's came with CB's.... I use it to check on traffic, especially, when we are stopped. It has come in handy just for that purpose many times. The speaker for the CB is on the pillar right next to my left ear so I don't have to turn it up very loud (we can still hear the radio).

We have a built-in Passport radar detector that picks up several radar bands. It also warns me of 'photo' intersections. Interesting little gadget.

Most of the time the 'driver's' don't talk much. We can go for 100's of miles and not hear a peep.

MM.

No, I had one in my Semi for 44-1/4 years retired in 2010 and I never listened to one again. I would rather listen to a music CD when traveling. I don't care about road delays anymore! Time is on my side now!

All, very good responses. I think I might get one for the heck of it. My first RV when I was raising the kids, I would listen when driving to occupy the time, found many good RV parks, rest areas and such (that was 20 years ago) now plenty of time, no hurry, just curious to see if RV's still use them. Yes, back then, you had your channel on the back, and others would call you out... "hey south bound coach, you got your ears on" haha.

wallynm wrote:
WE use CB and Garmin GPS to find out traffic info. No much use for anything else.

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I have one and think its a great tool. Mine has scan feature and weather.

I keep a CB radio in the cab of the car, for "just in case"