Posted on May 31, 2015
CH (MAJ) William Beaver
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Who among us uses a Citizens Band (CB) radio these days? I have a large magnetic base car antenna and a portable 40-channel hand held model. However, I haven't used it in awhile. What about you? By the way, what's your handle?
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I've got a Cobra 18 WX ST II in my truck, got it mainly as a backup comm device to use when I'm off-roading/camping somewhere outside cell coverage. Also works as a source of entertainment on long drives occasionally, if/when I can understand what the hell the truckers are even talking about lol.
SrA Matthew Knight
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Got one in my car. Provides some entertainment and info passed along by truckers can be helpful like accidents and cops locations.
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SPC Carl K.
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That was my primary use for it when I used it a few years ago.
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Capt Retired
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I was very active years ago, base unit and a couple of mobiles.

We went to group coffees and met some really good people.

I don't remember when I last used it but it has probably been at least ten years.
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Breaker! Breaker! Who uses CB radio anymore?
PO3 Wade Linschied
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I just purchased a CB. I'm a ham radio guy, but figured a CB would also work in my shack. My call: KD7ILP :)
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MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P
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I haven't used a CB in over five years. The language just got to be excessively foul. That's not something I'm ready for my children to have to experience just yet.
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PO2 Michael Berry
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I have not used a CB radio since the mid 1990's. but I do own 2 hand held units that work very well.  Most truckers that I know and I do not use them.
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SPC Carl K.
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I haven't used a CB in about 7 years. I used to keep one in my SUV for my travels across country for my job. My last CB handle was Hawk Doctor. I have since graduated to Amateur (HAM) radio. Call sign KC3EEW.
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LTC Stephen C.
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CH (MAJ) William Beaver, I took one out of a company car that I returned to the company in November 1979. That's the last time I used it, although I'm pretty sure that it's still in a drawer in my garage!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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Dude, Talk about a Flashback Chaplain! Damn, Breaker, Breaker Blue Shark here. I haven't seen one or touched one in years. More than made up for it "Anyone on this Net Arkansas here, Radio Check over".
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PO3 Wade Linschied
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hehe
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Cpl Shawn Hueter
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I have a Cobra 29 in my truck. I use it everyday since it helps with traffic and passing time. I don't have a handle, usually we don't use handles.
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