How Your CB Can Serve You
How Your CB Can Serve You
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TheFCC gives these examples of permitted and
prohibitedmessages for channel 9. Theseare
onlyguidelines and not all-inclusive:

Permitted ExampleMessage

Yes “Tornadosighted six miles north
oftown.”
No “Post number 10.
Notornado sighted.”
Yes “Outof gas on I-95 at mile
marker211.”
No “Out of gas in my driveway.”
Yes “Fourcar accident on I-94 at
Exit11. Send police and
ambulance.”
No “ Trafficmoving smoothly on I-94.”
Yes “WeatherBureau has issued
thunderstormwarning.
Bringsailboat into port. ”
No “Attention motorists.
WeatherBureau advises snow
tomorrowwill accumulate
4to 6 inches.”
Yes “Firein building at 539 Main,
Evanston.”
No “Halloween patrol number 3.
Allquiet.”

1. Set to channel 9 for emergencies

Besure antenna is properly connected.

2. CB Distress Data

Whentransmitting an emergency, you should
requesta “REACT BASE”and provide the CB
distressdata (called CLIP):
CallSign Identifyyourself.
Location Beexact.
Injuries Number.Type.Trapped?
Problem Givedetails and help needed.
TransmitCLIPrepeatedlyso any monitor can assist.
Channel 9EmergencyMessages
Note
Ifno response on channel 9,
trychannels 19 or 14.
• Warn of traffic problems
• Provide weather and road data
• Provide help in event of an emergency
• Provide direct contact with home or office
• Assist police by reporting erratic drivers
• Get “local information” to finddestination
• Communicate with family and friends
• Suggest spots to eat and sleep
• Keep you alert while traveling

AFew Rules You Should Know

A. Conversationscannotlast more than 5 minutes
withanother station. A one minute break is
requiredto let others use the channel.
B. Youcannot blast others off the air by use of
illegallyamplified transmitters or illegally
high antennas.
C. You cannot use CB to promote illegal activities.
D. Profanity is not allowed.
E. You may not transmit music with a CB.
F. Selling of merchandise and/or services is
prohibited.
A Few RulesYouShouldKnow