CB TIPS
Like any other activity, CB radio has its rules and courtesies. The following tips will help you get the most enjoyment out of your CB.
COMMON USES FOR A CB RADIO
Business Uses
•Truck drivers and delivery person- nel use it to get road and traffic conditions and obtain assistance in locating destinations. A CB is good company on those “long hauls.”
•Construction crews use it to call for additional materials or for coor- dinating the activities of different work crews.
•To security officers, a CB is more than a convenience — it is a must for both safety and efficiency.
Personal Uses
•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.
•CBs are great on trips to commu- nicate with family members while they are in separate cars.
•Contact friends or neighbors — find out “what’s happening” or
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•Ever have car trouble or run out of gas on the highway? It’s a relief to be able to use the CB to call for assistance.
•Camping, fishing, or other sports are more fun with a CB. Locate a buddy or find out “what’s cooking” back at camp.
CB COURTESY
Please follow these guidelines of radio courtesy when using your CB.
•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.
•Do not hold down the microphone talk button when you are not talk- ing. (This is called dead keying.)
•Assist callers with directions, information about road conditions, and any other reasonable requests.
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