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Skeeter Barnes

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4. IIRC, channel 19 is the one most people listen to.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Dec 18, 2016, 09:12 AM

Dec 2016

If I'm traveling east and it says "Fleming Carriers" on my trailer, another driver might say "eastbound Fleming" to get my attention. Not necessary to know someone's handle.

I got to the point I just kept it turned off mostly. Too much negativity on the CB.

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Do truck drivers (or anybody else) use CB's any more? [View all] raccoon Dec 2016 OP

Yes, truckers still use CB's. In_The_Wind Dec 2016 #1

braker braker zippythepinhead Dec 2016 #2

That's an old scary story dating back to the 70s when everyone had CBs. briv1016 Dec 2016 #3

IIRC, channel 19 is the one most people listen to. Skeeter Barnes Dec 2016 #4

Off roaders still use them. bluedigger Dec 2016 #5

I still take mine along Mendocino Dec 2016 #6