CB radio

[cKarlGo]

Do people still use them? My new Itasca has the wiring in place to install one, but I'm not sure it's worth the expense to purchase and install.

Thoughts?

[bluwtr49]

I stopped using them years ago...to much nonsense and nothing of value.

[sremsing]

I still use mine on every trip.

[Dennis_M_M]

Have one in the truck with the weather band. Keep it on with the volume off most of the time so we can get weather alerts - which do come in handy. The weather alert will turn on a red light and sound a tone even with the volume off.

Occasionally we will listen on channel 19 for traffic alerts or in bad weather. Comes in handy for picking up info about alternate routes when an interstate is shut down due to an accident.

[rvten]

Stopped using a CB long time ago.

[Graeman]

They can be very useful especially if you have the weather channel equipped CB radio. Most every trucker has one, but now a days you don't hear them talking on them as much as back in the 70's & 80's. Cell phones seem to be their main mode of conversation now.

[sharker6]

I ran base station and mobile CB in the 70's, It's not worth the hassle or expense these days unless your speeding and want to know where the traps are.

[robsouth]

I find them useful.