We're new to RV ING and planning to be on the road soon. In the olden days everyone seemed to have a CB in there vehicle. What options (if any) are available today that provide access to road conditions, traffic and communication with others on the road?

CB still works, but pretty much only truckers will have them. Cell phone as long as your have coverage. Sat phone? Ouija board?I personally use my smart phone, but only works if i have signal.. Verizon, so most places is pretty good.Good luck!Mitch

My smartphone alerts me to all those things minus all the swearing.

Goaltender1 wrote:We're new to RV ING and planning to be on the road soon. In the olden days everyone seemed to have a CB in there vehicle. What options (if any) are available today that provide access to road conditions, traffic and communication with others on the road?Yup basically none. CB traffic is way down probably due to cell phones.Verizon has the best coverage and we use it for cell and internet. GPS gives some very limited road conditions.

I still have a CB in our Southwind. But, it only gets turned on if there is a traffic problem.Sometimes a CB is helpful. Usually it's just noise.

Smart phone with WAZE app I've heard is very good. HIgh battery use I understand.

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CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Mar 24, 2018
Goaltender1 wrote:
We're new to RV ING and planning to be on the road soon. In the olden days everyone seemed to have a CB in there vehicle. What options (if any) are available today that provide access to road conditions, traffic and communication with others on the road?
Yup basically none. CB traffic is way down probably due to cell phones.

Verizon has the best coverage and we use it for cell and internet. GPS gives some very limited road conditions.
2oldman
Explorer II
Mar 24, 2018
My smartphone alerts me to all those things minus all the swearing.
MitchF150
Explorer III
Mar 24, 2018
CB still works, but pretty much only truckers will have them. Cell phone as long as your have coverage. Sat phone? Ouija board?

I personally use my smart phone, but only works if i have signal.. Verizon, so most places is pretty good.

Good luck!

Mitch

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