CB OPERATION TIPS
Like most activities, CB radio has its customs 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 personnel can learn road and traffic conditions and get assistance in locating desti- nations. 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 coordinat- ing the activities of different work crews.
•For security officers, a CB is more than a convenience — it is a must for both safety and efficiency.
•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 assurance it is to be able to radio for assistance.
•Camping, fishing, and other sports are more fun with a CB. 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 talking. (This is called “dead keying.”)
Personal Uses
•Keep in touch with home while driv- ing 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
•Assist callers with directions, infor- mation about road conditions, and any other reasonable requests.
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