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peacebuzzard

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7. I had a radio transmitter to listen to chatter on the highways while driving

Reply to Beachnutt (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 09:19 PM

Apr 2025

it had a huge antenna (was it called CB radio?) I could communicate with other drivers on the road (mainly truckers) to find out road conditions and speed radars. It probably still exists? it helped keep me alert while driving long distances. At the time I was a regional sales rep and was always going somewhere. I kind of miss that now it's not necessary for a passenger car since they have more technical radar detectors and cell phones. But I gave up that career by 1979.

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Wow! I'm at a truck stop in northern Minnesota. [View all] imanamerican63 Apr 2025 OP

Doesn't sound like a place I'd stop again. SheltieLover Apr 2025 #1

Well you remember the Bingo truckstops out west Beachnutt Apr 2025 #2

Yup... 2naSalit Apr 2025 #6

You're one of the old school truckers Beachnutt Apr 2025 #9

And the magic term... 2naSalit Apr 2025 #12

Wow, you are old School Beachnutt Apr 2025 #14

I had a radio transmitter to listen to chatter on the highways while driving peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #7

I just retired 2 years ago DiverDave Apr 2025 #11

I hear ya! peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #16

CB Radio ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #13

this truck stop post jarred loose some great memories peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #15

Around Here... ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #20

When I wandered up to Abiquiu NM I found a gas station peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #21

That was CB Radio. Jacson6 Apr 2025 #22

thanks for letting me know. I don't see the telltale huge antennas on cars peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #23

We had a truck stop near us, open 24 hours. We would go all the time. dem4decades Apr 2025 #3

those diners and waitresses were the best peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #17

"I came in the restaurant to have a home cooked meal." JoseBalow Apr 2025 #4

Not sure where exactly you're at but a lot of supply chains and restaurant help have been fucked up here since covid. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2025 #5

what? they cut the menus because they were (or were NOT?) very busy anymore? CurtEastPoint Apr 2025 #8

too many prefab ready to eat food options vs sit down and order. times have changed nt msongs Apr 2025 #10

Maybe purchase food and make your own- it's a lot cheaper Meowmee Apr 2025 #18

The rest stops on the NY State Thruway ... Straw Man Apr 2025 #19