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 min- utes before trying again.
•Do not hold down the talk button when you are not talking. (This is called dead keying.)
•Assist callers with directions, information about road conditions, and any other reasonable requests.
MAXIMUM RANGE
The maximum range and quality of CB transceiver transmissions vary depending on the following condi- tions:
•The type and quality of antenna used
•The height of the antenna’s mounting location — the higher the antenna, the better the signal’s range
•The surrounding terrain — mountains and tall buildings limit the range
•Weather conditions
•The number of nearby CBs operating on the same channel
Note: Your transceiver’s transmission range is gen- erally
USING COMMON 10-CODES
Citizen’s band operators and CB users have largely adopted the
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