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Legal Use of Your CB Radio

The CB Radio service is a private, two-way, short-distance voice
communications service for personal or business activities. For
rules regarding legal CB radio use, see Part 95, Subpart D: FCC
Rules for Operating a Citizens Band (CB) Radio published by the FCC.

Common Uses for a CB Radio

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• Help truck drivers and delivery personnel learn road and
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• Provide fast help in the event of emergency or breakdown.
• Help construction crews coordinate the activities of different
work crews.
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• Provide weather and road information.
• Contact friends or other CB users on trips.
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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 seconds before trying again.
• Do not hold down PTT when you are not talking. (This is
called dead keying.)
• Assist callers with directions, information about road
conditions, and any other reasonable requests.

Transmission Range

The maximum range and quality of CB transmissions vary
depending on the following conditions:
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