Are CB radios still used?

mowermech wrote:

Jarlaxle wrote:

D & M wrote:

2500 Grunt wrote:
For all of you old timers (I'm 43)lol, if using a cell phone then Google maps has traffic on it and it is real time and a free download! Not sure how fast things get reported though. Also, my Android phone or operating platform has many free apps like Google maps with traffic, scanner radio (used to scan local fire, police traffic etc and many more) and weather updates using phone gps. The only downside is reception. I use my CB for most of the above comments too along with my cell phone. My answer to the OP'S question is: Yes!

Tell me there young pup (:)), Does your cell phone tell you where radar setups are? Does Google let you know where a rainstorm is starting to slow traffic? Or does it let you know instantly if the lines at the Pilot fuel pumps are shorter at the Flying J? Sometimes things in life need the "old fashioned" human touch. :W

Actually, yes, it can...I don't have the app, but yes, there IS a speed-trap warning available for Smartphones! It gives me real-time traffic & weather reports.

I wonder, how well is your Smartphone going to work on...oh, let's say U.S. Highway 2 between East Glacier and West Glacier?
Or, Montana State Highway 200 over Roger's pass?
Or along the Little Blackfoot River between Lincoln and Clearwater Junction?
CB radios work great in all those areas, and much more.
A cell phone is useless over a lot of territory out here.

Right on Mowermech, We travel out that way quit often. We were there this past Christmas, been there in Oct.,and again Come next May. No traffic problems out you way, which is great. I fill up in Billings and am good to Great Falls plus. Yes cell phone reception can be spotty.