| Way back in the 1970s, CB radio infused the | | | | radios are considered entertainment by many people. |
| American culture the way the Internet permeates | | | | It's fun to listen to the radio scanners. It's fun to |
| our culture today. Semi truck drivers used CB radios | | | | listen to the truckers. And you can still talk to your |
| to communicate on the road, warning of road | | | | buddies. Best of all, they're not that expensive. |
| hazards and speed traps, and using CB radios as a | | | | If you've never seen a CB radio, don't expect |
| way to pass the long hours on the road. Soon, | | | | something with a fancy big color screen, touch |
| though, the rest of America picked up CB radio slang | | | | buttons, and other electronic gizmos. We're talking |
| and everybody had to have his or her own CB radio. | | | | about real, down to earth pieces of Americana, with |
| Movies like "Cannonball" and "The Gumball Rally" | | | | switches, buttons, and just a tiny little readout. |
| epitomized the use of CB radios, while the song, | | | | They're so old-fashioned that they're cool - and tons |
| "Convoy," an homage to truckers by C.W. McCall, | | | | of fun to boot. |
| was a number one hit. | | | | Even if you've never heard of terms like GMRS |
| Back then, people used CD radios to listen to the | | | | (general mobile radio service), FRS (family radio |
| truckers, listen to police scanners, talk to each other, | | | | service), no problem. All you have to do is plug it in, |
| and just generally show off. The bigger the radio and | | | | turn it on, and tune in to some of the channels, and |
| the bigger the antenna, the better. | | | | soon enough you'll be experiencing a whole different |
| Now it's the twenty-first century and the Information | | | | world, being able to listen in on conversations, learn |
| Age, but if you think CB radios are gone, you're | | | | about radar traps, and maybe even hear the latest |
| wrong. They may no longer be a national craze, but | | | | gossip in the neighborhood. |
| they never went away. Today, hundreds of | | | | GMRS and FRS are the perfect solution for people |
| thousands of CB radios are sold every year. Your | | | | who want to communicate with family members who |
| neighbor or your best friend may have one. Today's | | | | are a relatively short distance away. They're much |
| communication is not just all about cell phones, | | | | higher quality than walkie-talkies, and can be used in |
| games, and radar detectors. CB radio is alive and well. | | | | the city or in the wilderness. Cellular phones might be |
| In addition to their use as communication devices for | | | | all the rage, but for great communication at a great |
| truckers and for those who live in remote areas, CB | | | | price, you can't beat CB radio, GMRS and FRS. |
