CB usage?

Gdetrailer wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:
Yes.
I keep one in my RV at all times for 'safety' reasons.
I use a Cobra HH ROADTRIP Handheld 40-Channel CB Radio

It is on the dash with the "squelch turned down". And turn it up when needed. It comes with mag mount antenna but I have never had to use it. IMHO I think all RV'ers should have one for the safety of themselves and family.

1. For getting 'real time' 'right there' info on road conditions/accidents. GPS can not do that.

2. As an 'additional' form for emergency contact, i.e. if something happens and I don't have cell phone coverage.

3. This CB also has real time 'where you are at' NOAA weather alert.

It has already paid for itself:

Once when a car came over the median way ahead of me and crashed head on with a semi. Turned it up and got instant real time information what lane to get it to get around or otherwise be stuck for there for hours.

And when I was unknowingly driving right into where a tornado was coming down. CB NOAA weather alert went off on CB. Got off at next exit. Saved my life.

I don't leave home without it. :C

For the better part of 20 years I HAD CBs....

Yes, I STILL have a CB no, it no longer is installed since 2003 and no it will NEVER be installed ever again..

Yep, a very nice loaded top of the line Realistic from the mid 1980s that was $179 new when I bought it, tried to sell it for $10 a few years ago and NOTHING, not one person interested..

Well then. Aren't you the expert on old CB's from the 80's!
You have your opinion, but I see absolutely no reason for you to bash others. And perhaps if you had a new CB versus a 20 year old one you just might be better informed. :R