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Why Truckers Still Use CB Radios (And How It's Different From GMRS)

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Despite the rise of smartphones, satellite communication, and modern two-way radios, CB (Citizens Band) radios remain a relevant part of ...
CCJ

Review of new Cobra radios equipped with FM

Okay, so I’ve been around the block once or twice and remember when CB radio manufacturers got the green light from the Federal Communications Commission in 1977 to add 17 more channels for a total of ...
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The CB Radio Revolutionized Communication Between Vehicles, Now It's Mostly A Forgotten Relic

Don’t you ever wish that you could talk to the drivers in the vehicles in the immediate area? Maybe you want to warn them about a speed trap, tell them about a danger on the road, or just have a voice ...
Overdrive

Can you hear the difference? New dual-mode AM/FM CB radios

For this week's Overdrive Radio podcast, Mark Karnes tells the story behind the Cobra company's petition to the Federal Communications Commission some years back to allow the use of FM rather than ...
SlashGear

What Does 10-4 Mean? Why Police And Truckers Say It On The Radio

In 1977, a little movie called "Smokey and the Bandit" burst on the scene that not only made a star out of Pontiac's Trans Am, but made liberal use of truck driver slang and the 10-Codes they use to ...