Tips for Using Your CB, Business USE

This table lists the code meanings in the form of a statement. They can also be phrased as questions. For example, “10-6: Are you busy?”, “10-20: What is your location?”.

TIPS FOR USING YOUR CB

Like most activities, CB radio has its customs and courtesies. The following tips will help you get the most enjoyment from your CB.

BUSINESS USE

•Truck drivers and delivery personnel can learn road and traffic conditions and get assistance in locating destinations. A CB is also good company on long road trips.

•On construction crews, a CB quickly pays for itself when you are calling for additional materials or coordinating the activities of different work crews.

•For security officers, a CB is more than a convenience

— it is a must for both safety and efficiency.

PERSONAL USE

•Keep in touch with home while driving to work, to the store, or to a social activity. Let your family know you are tied up in traffic or that you will stop by the store on the way home.

•If you are a two-car (or more) family, CBs are great for communicating with family members while they are in their cars.

•Contact friends or neighbors. Find out “what’s happening” or plan a get-together.

•Ever have car trouble or run out of gas on the highway? What an assurance it is to be able to call for assistance!

•Camping, fishing, and other sports are more fun with a CB. Locate a buddy or find out “what’s cooking” back at camp.

TRANSMISSION COURTESY

•Wait for a pause in someone else’s transmission before you ask for a break.

•If you do not receive an answer to your call after a second attempt, sign off and wait several minutes before trying again.