CB radio vs. cell phone vs. HAM Radio
HI all, I wanted to tap the resources of the forum here for suggestions on traveling in remote areas. Years ago, I traveled through Montana, Idaho and Wyoming and went several days without cell pho...
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KD4UPL wrote:
A CB is useless unless you're trying to talk to someone within a mile of your location. Mainly they're good for listening to lots of foul mouthed people argue with each other.
what part of VA are you and RoyB listening to a CB in? mine is on 24/7/365 going up and down I-95 and I-85 and I can't remember the last time was that I heard such foul mouth chatter. and it usually lasts for a couple of miles/minutes at the most. and short range is not USELESS as that is all I need when approaching Richmond, etc. and asking oncoming truckers for road advice.
but people in this thread are deviating from the OPs question in the first place. I pointed out that for the OPs use and needs a CB wouldn't work. that in no way means that they are generally worthless.
bumpy
