In 1981 I began my fascination with radio, most any kind of radio. I have been a licensed Ham Radio guy since the early 1990’s I think, but began the hobby on the 11 metre band, commonly called Citizens Band radio.I purchased this CB at least one year ago and have barely used it. Today I stuffed it in the truck and made a few transmissions with it. I knew the rig still worked, but I was really surprised to chat with a guy many miles east of my location, on the fifteen freeway along the Vegas Strip. Ham Radio is still better!
Breaker Breaker, What’s your Handle? You got the Space Cadet here, and I’m out.
Thanks for the memories
Great comment, love it! CB’s were the big thing in the late 70’s. They were even mentioned in my senior year yearbook too. I made lots of friends via those radios in the 1980’s.
My dad had a CB radio when I was growing up – it was fun, plus it was at the time when Smokey and the Bandit movie came out – mom was in love with Burt, so it was cool to have a CB Radio 😉 That’s awesome that you were able to chat with someone on it. Nice photos, too, by the way!
Thank you again Shelley, you are sooo kind! I try to create a decent composition with each image. That radio is already back in the storage bin. I have recently become re-interested in my decades-old hobby and purchased a new police scanner for 800-900mhz and some other two-way radios. Glad I kept all of my old ham radio gear around too.
You’re welcome! We have a police scanner too – we listen to it all the time. It’s kind of fun entertainment on a Friday night! LOL!
You can learn all about the bad boys in your neighbourhood! Is your scanner a digital trunk tracker or analog? Some work in both modes.
Yes, it is interesting to listen to what’s going on in the hood! I have no idea what kind it is…? It has an on/off button ;-)! LOL!
Too much tech eh? 😎
LOL – yes, sir, it is!