I use to CB back in the 70's, have not since 1983. Turn on the CB in my area today and it's dead. I've not seen any CB antenna's on any cars or trucks these days and I doubt anyone want's to install them like we use to back in the day. What I did discover is an APP for your phone by Motorola called CB Talk. There are truckers using that app which works great. I could see something like that replacing yesterdays CB technology. If there was more activity on CB I would certainly re-join that movement. I still have my TRAM D201, CPI CP300, Cobra 138 and a Uniden.
@BrokenSignal2 жыл бұрын
Keep an ear on ch 38 SSB in the evenings
@640amthemix2 жыл бұрын
I agree. I have seen an increase in CB activity due to covid. Hopefully they will stick around.
@jimmycolburn37262 жыл бұрын
I talk on the CB radio everyday AM and Am SSB . It is a lot of fun and if you use one you will be able to understand the lingo like on channel 6 and others. We are a different breed of person and I do not think CB will ever go away. If the government or a enemy takes cell phone towers out it will no make a difference to us we will still be talking saving America.
@cosmefulanito75103 жыл бұрын
1:59 Is spanish language "Ven a buscar lo tuyo" "Go find your things" Here in Europe (European Union) AM, FM are allowed to be used (4 watts) SSB is included too (12 watts) I think if in USA FM Will be allowed, It can be a upgrade. But the "diying process" of the CB is caused in my opinion for 3 reasons: 1- No control of FFC: Like the footage you showed, Its like the Far west. If there is no control, It Will be a chaos 2- There is a lack of info about CB: I have read a lot forums about GMRS, and always see the same arguments like: "I a can transmit with more power" "My voice sounds better" "I had a CB radio on my truck and It broke" All this arguments show the ignorance about the CB, if people doesn't know how to configure and tune an antenna or install a CB radio, they Will be unpleased! Other funny thing is, that the GMRS require to pay a license for 10 years and use an Callsign! CB doesn't need this! 3- Lack of FM Mode (Unlike in Europe) To finish this, I think that there are good news that CB radios are being sold again like hot bread and FCC is considering to allow FM Mode. It Will no be a "Traumatic" because there are many "exports" transceivers in USA being used now. I wish the CB radio would not be dead, It probes to be a good Buddy in worst situations (like natural catastrophes) and a good way to make Friends and practice in ham radio before obtaining your license. Thanks for reading this! Greetings from Spain!
@VickyGeagan2 жыл бұрын
Here in the US we are also allowed 4 watts on AM, FM, and 12 watts ssb. As off Monday September 20, 2021.
@cosmefulanito75102 жыл бұрын
@@VickyGeagan Yes I know, Congratulations my dear friends of USA!
@Shadowpuppet-jh9vn2 жыл бұрын
Update: Here in the S.F bay area every Friday night they do a check in. They do it simultaneously on KZfaq. In a 120 mile radious about 51 people check in. Another 30 or so on KZfaq. Certainly not like it use to be but there are still a few people out there. Back in 1970's there were 4 base stations within a block of me. Antenna on most cars. When Skip is in today, lots of stations out there. I would say its easier to shoot skip today then back in the 70s. As for FM? Its legal in the U.S but unlikely to be widespread anytime soon. Lots of vintage radios out there without it. The new Antenna hight limit is a joke.
@UDX-212 жыл бұрын
Nice video, I miss out on a lot of skip due to work. I catch some on my mobile. I do Old Radio Night also. I hit all your buttons and #19 Thumbs up. Stop in sometime so we can stay connected. 21 in South Carolina
@BrokenSignal2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@jackson48612 жыл бұрын
CB is far from dead, FM won’t make a change,…… we have had the option of FM for years and nobody cares about it.
@n6vcw2 жыл бұрын
FM may entice some to get back into CB radio. I believe there will be certain regions in the U.S. where it'll become popular. However, with the GMRS licensing fee recently being reduced and scheduled to be further reduced by 1/2 in the near future, I expect more people will prefer that service over CB. Being able to install a smaller antenna and having more than 10x the power at their disposal along with repeaters might seem a lot more beneficial to some, if not most.
@stevendrake68312 жыл бұрын
All very good points.
@chrisbennett85382 жыл бұрын
I run cb in my truck and pick up and home base I love cb
@BrokenSignal2 жыл бұрын
Is there a lot of activity on CB where you live?
@chrisbennett85382 жыл бұрын
@@BrokenSignal some not o lot though
@chrisbennett85382 жыл бұрын
@@BrokenSignal I'm planning on putting a 102 hustler on my pick up and getting a strker 955 to go with it
@tonym7cvk4302 жыл бұрын
Check out Fred in the shed here in the uk it’s becoming a popular hobby for a lot of people again
@selfdefensept2 жыл бұрын
I know there are quite a few people jumping on the GRMS bandwagon, but power alone isn't the whole story. GMRS operates on FM which runs close to the ground and is impeded by obstacles. As such, they almost never reach their advertised ranges except under the most ideal conditions which rarely occur in real life. I guess it all depends on what you are using it for. I recently became aware of a modification that can be made to certain Ham radios that allows CB band to be added. This results in a CB with 12 watts of power as opposed to 4 and PEP of 50 watts. Such a radio eliminates the Alleged range advantage of GMRS and in a scenario where the power grid goes down and repeaters are unavailable, such a CB will be superior. Recent analysis of google searches shows over 3 million searches a month for CB info and just over half of that for Ham radio. Far less searches for GMRS. Finally Wolcott Radio, the largest online supplier of radios states that CB orders have tripled in the last year and they are having difficulty keeping items in stock. Perhaps COVID is driving it, but for whatever reason, there is a renewed interest in CB Radio and recent poll of the 3.5 million truckers in America indicates that 90% still use CB daily. That being said having a CB in your vehicle affords you the opportunity to get a lot of traffic in speed trap info as well as a network of truckers you may be able to reach if cell service goes down or you are in a dead zone.
@VickyGeagan2 жыл бұрын
Nice to here Joker man of Cousins CB shop South Carolina in his 1,500 watt custom amp chatting with his cousin. FM is now legal on CB in the US. 6 new FM CB channels are available. 4 watts power 2.5 KHZ spacing. The channels are the former RC aircraft channels. They were moved up to 70 MHZ back around 2000. The first channel is 27.435. Also the antenna height regulations now states the maximum height of an antenna arial must not exceed twenty feet to the base of the antenna from the permanent structure that the antenna is mounted on. To see the new US CB radio regulations just enter part 95 class D amended in your browser and it will bring you right to it with a link to the old Part 95 class D CB radio regulations. The new amended regulations were just posted on Monday September 20, 2021 on the Federal Communications Commission's website, as well as the new GMRS/ Par-46 regulations authorizing the use of APRS beacons except for FRS radio service.
@dalehammond17042 жыл бұрын
As for the old style CB, I got into it in the late 50's and left for good ca. 1971. To me it had become worthless. It was all about crazy power freaks, oddball channels, and unfriendly cliques. The last couple months I was "on the air" a local CBer came to my house posing as a "good buddy" but he really came to threatened me because I was using a channel his group decided they owned in our area. That was it for me, a fun and useful hobby had gotten too weird.
@BrokenSignal2 жыл бұрын
I think I would have reported him to the authorities. Sad someone has kept you from enjoying a hobby. Have you looked into Amateur radio? I enjoy it and always someone on.
@bill53uk2 жыл бұрын
its getting big in the uk where we have am fm usb all legal
@BrokenSignal2 жыл бұрын
A lot of CB operators across the pond. Thanks for watching!
@RadioMalopolska2 жыл бұрын
In Europe is Alive . AM FM SSB ... many people have in a car , home ,, garage .. is like EMCOM or lifestyle . Poland have ssb calling on 26425 USB EE ( East Europe ) Main band is in "0" 19 channel road is 27.190 we have on 23 chanel automatic road message system . on 16 offroad cvrhicles 4x4=16 on 7 handheld in Polish mountain on 28 evety Polish mobil in Europe ( trucks RV ..) on another every big city to morning cofe on 27.555 All Europe USB calling on 27.700 SSTV on Scotie mode Many CBrs all Europe Ukraina Czech Italy Greece Espania France ... you must try on horizontal polarisation on 4...5 el Yagi to Europe . We have too Simplex repeaters to CB in hard terrain like east Poland "Bieszczady Mountain" in Karpatia like electronic Parrot . 73! Adrian 161AZ77
@BrokenSignal2 жыл бұрын
It is nice to see how many modes are used in Europe!
@RadioMalopolska2 жыл бұрын
@@BrokenSignal look my .. Y T 73!
@jacktaylor30012 жыл бұрын
There was an uptick a couple years prior to the lockdowns. CB isn't dead and doesn't need saving. Also any trucker who says they prefer a phone to a CB on the road is a fool. A damn fool. Probably the kind who get themselves in to 50 car pile ups.
@paganphil1002 жыл бұрын
jacktaylor3001: Is it even legal to use a phone while driving?
@jacktaylor30012 жыл бұрын
@@paganphil100 I hear guys say that since they have Google maps and Ways they don't need a CB. Silly.
@elliothuh6692 жыл бұрын
Cellphones replacing CB radio. Yeah right... Cellphones are government controlled and networks can be turned off.Cellphones are an unsafe platform to communicate with when driving. CB is means of communication operated by citizenry. Not so with cell networks. opening an app to communicate while driving versus just picking up a mic and pushing a button. Yeah CB is way more convenient.
@christophersmith11552 жыл бұрын
I GOT MY FIRST BASE STATION ON 12/7/1977 AND I NEVER LEFT. ITS NEVER BEEN A FAD FOR ME AND MY FRIENDS. I EVEN HAVE A BASE STATION IN MY OFFICE ON THE 22ND FLOOR HERE IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN.
@BrokenSignal2 жыл бұрын
What is your antenna setup in that 22nd floor office? How does it preform?
@christophersmith11552 жыл бұрын
I co-phased a pair of Wilson 2000 antennas. one on my north balcony and one on my west balcony. And I use a Galaxy 2547dx and a Fatboy 1x4.
@robertscott16832 жыл бұрын
What program is this that you're watching computer software right
@BrokenSignal2 жыл бұрын
It's called SDRUno by SDRPlay. In this video I am using their RSP1A SDR radio($140) but it can also be used on a $30ish USB SDR Dongle as I show in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d8eXdrR_yJe0f30.html
@eyeinidas2 жыл бұрын
I'm listening to channel 19 right now. Some jerk has been jamming it all morning.
@BrokenSignal2 жыл бұрын
There's always that one guy :(
@Elijah-qi2lv2 жыл бұрын
Cb aint dead. People will say that, but will be too scared to call out and say hello on ch19. Not sayin drivers want to talk, but im sure someone would be willing to.
@BrokenSignal2 жыл бұрын
You make a good point, if more people would call out they may be amazed how many responses they could get
@conmullen16702 жыл бұрын
You need to listen to 26.805 Fm Calling to hear how popular FM is becoming
@BrokenSignal2 жыл бұрын
That would depend on where you live, but glad to hear FM is being used.
@ep19292 жыл бұрын
It's ticking over I suppose but at the end of the day CB is like betamax/vhs technology. It's gone out with the ark, cellphones and internet have killed it. However, if there are a few cb'ers still in your local area it still can be a laugh. It's much easier to use a virtual CB app on your smartphone - something like zello.
@BrokenSignal2 жыл бұрын
I think the revitalization we are seeing could be compared to vinyl. People who grew up with it are going back to it for nostalgia.
@ep19292 жыл бұрын
@@BrokenSignal yes very true, there's a few gone back for nostalgic reasons, but some of these promptly leave as the activity level is nothing like it was during the 80s, 90s.
@ep19292 жыл бұрын
But saying that, if you get a group of local friends on air, it can be a laugh.
@robertrockwell75812 жыл бұрын
you are late fm has been approved. question is will they add channels for fm only or keep it in the 40 channels we have now.?. which I believe will cause problems.
@Shadowpuppet-jh9vn2 жыл бұрын
No need to add any channels in this area, no one using any of them ;-)
@BrokenSignal2 жыл бұрын
No new channels will be added
@journeyon1983 Жыл бұрын
It's dead in my area, all forty channels.
@BrokenSignal Жыл бұрын
You're not the only one, many areas are dead. But you should still be able to hear the skip shooters on ch 6.
@newargot3 жыл бұрын
They all sound like Boomhauer.
@BrokenSignal2 жыл бұрын
Boomhauer is great!
@bluegrassman30402 жыл бұрын
Dang o crazy man.
@bluegrassman30402 жыл бұрын
It’s those idiots that talk on the CB Super Bowl that are running thousands of watts of power and splatter all over the band.