CB OPERATION TIPS
Like most activities, CB radio has its customs and courtesies. The following tips will help you get the most enjoy- ment from your CB.
COMMON USES FOR A CB RADIO
Business Uses
•Truck drivers and delivery person- nel can learn road and traffic con- ditions and get assistance in locating destinations. A CB is also good company on those “long hauls.”
•On construction crews, a CB quickly pays for itself when you are calling for additional materials or coordinating the activities of dif- ferent work crews.
•For 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.
•If you are a
•Contact friends or neighbors — find out “what’s happening” or plan a
•Ever have car trouble or run out of gas on the highway? What an as- surance it is to be able to radio for assistance!
•Camping, fishing, and other sports are more fun with a CB radio. Locate a buddy or find out “what’s cooking” back at camp.
CB 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.
•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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