notforme asked:
we want to get a cb radio for our jeep grand cherokee. we are driving from ny to cali. right thru the heart of america. will the cb radio work pretty much everywhere? and what is their main purpose, is it a free for all or specific stations for specific things. we are getting it for safety reasons if our cell phones dont work but is there any sort of rule or regulations involving their use? can we just search for a station and start talking about whatever?
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It will work everywhere. Channel 9 is an emergency channel, and channel 19 is generally where most truckers hang out.
If you do have an emergency, you may be better off broadcasting on channel 19 – more likely that someone will hear you there.
CB radio’s work everywhere, but must be in close range of each other. A small handheld CD may only have a range of 1-2 miles, whereas a large CB antenna (like on a tractor trailer) may be able to reach 10-20 miles.
If you travel and listen to the trucker channel you’ll find out about road conditions, traffic, accidents, and the location of police/highway patrol well before you see them. Just watch out if you have children, channel 19 is often PG-13 or R.
i think channel 19 is truck drivers…….live
Not to mention traffic updastes, and where troopers/sheriffs etc, may be sitting for radar.
The CB Radios have channels, and possibly subcodes. Providing you are within about 8 miles maximum of the other users and on the same channel settings, you should be able to communicate.