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Parkers · 11-22-2012, 04:31 PM

Bought a 2002 HR Endeavor recently. Our first. It has a CB radio which at first seemed like a good gadget to have, but why I don't know. Actually, I was a little surprised it came equiped with a CB. I did use it our second trip out to snoop on the truckers when traffic came to a complete stop due to an accident. I didn't talk, just listened. Other than that, do we RV'ers have a channel of our own? Just wondering if any of you use yours?

Oh by the way, I have really enjoyed the drinking threads. Someone start a new one!

flaggship1 · 11-22-2012, 04:48 PM

Just reviewed my Whiskey Please thread and didn't see your preferences posted. After today - may post on reds - as there are some interesting bottles out there like this one today -

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I had not heard of it but came with good recommendation. It was a little lite on body but sure greased the skids and played well with others.

I'm gonna watch for your posts form now on - jumping from CB radios to drinking in a single bound is a remarkable achievement that may require supervising.

Well played my friend.

Parkers · 11-22-2012, 04:53 PM

Sorry, but I was drinking when I posted this.

flaggship1 · 11-22-2012, 05:10 PM

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Sorry, but I was drinking when I posted this.

X2. Happy Thanksgiving! Actually still have my 28 Cannel Kraco SSB with added channel 50 radio and Turner +2 db mic - let the Siltronix Model 90 VFO and Skipper 200 watt heater go - all were in full swing in the late 70's when skip was a "hobby".

We'll see where this goes - we're QRT. Lol.

Parkers · 11-22-2012, 05:15 PM

Next question. (OK I'm new to this). Forget the CB. Is drinking and threading allowed?

flaggship1 · 11-22-2012, 05:25 PM

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Next question. (OK I'm new to this). Forget the CB. Is drinking and threading allowed?

To read some posts you'd think it was required. Next question?

flaggship1 · 11-22-2012, 05:46 PM

Phil - sent you a PM.

JayRussell · 11-22-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Parkers

Bought a 2002 HR Endeavor recently. Our first. It has a CB radio which at first seemed like a good gadget to have, but why I don't know. Actually, I was a little surprised it came equiped with a CB. I did use it our second trip out to snoop on the truckers when traffic came to a complete stop due to an accident. I didn't talk, just listened. Other than that, do we RV'ers have a channel of our own? Just wondering if any of you use yours?

Oh by the way, I have really enjoyed the drinking threads. Someone start a new one!

Well, to answer your question most MH's don't use their "own" channel. The main channel for traveling on CB is 19 and 9 is reserved for emergency use. 19 is used because it is in the middle of the spectrum. As a Amateur radio (HAM) operator I am having my rig decked out with multiple radios in the house and a CB at the drivers bay to communicate with other drivers. It can really come in handy for knowing the location of police activity or just joining a convoy at 2am (Let the 18 wheeler hit the deer for ya).

Mekanic · 11-22-2012, 06:19 PM

To parkers,
what did you hear snooping on the truckers? I do the same listen and don't say much. It is very handy to hear which lane if any is open at a wreck scene.

flaggship1 · 11-22-2012, 06:34 PM

Jay - obviously I skirted the edges of proper radio protocol. A good friend of mine was a HAM back in the 70's - still is - and there were quite a few people on the fringe during the heyday of sunspots.

Not sure of his reach these days but he's on the High Noon Net out of ABQ. He keeps telling me there's no more ditty bop and easy entry these days. May make it a priority when I retire. I know he has really enjoyed running a net - helping others - etc. It's a great way to give back without making a show of it.

Thanks for providing the OP with the proper reply.

georgetown350 · 11-22-2012, 06:40 PM

I'm a trucker ( mostly local runs) and when my CB stopped working I yanked it out and left it at home. Now the only person that swears at me is my DW

If you are traveling down the middle lane in your MH doing 60 or less, turn your CB off.

flaggship1 · 11-22-2012, 06:46 PM

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I'm a trucker ( mostly local runs) and when my CB stopped working I yanked it out and left it at home. Now the only person that swears at me is my DW

If you are traveling down the middle lane in your MH doing 60 or less, turn your CB off.

LOL - Either that or be prepared to join a self help group, grow a think skin and check both parents last names on your birth certificate just to be sure.

slickest1 · 11-22-2012, 08:54 PM

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LOL - Either that or be prepared to join a self help group, grow a think skin and check both parents last names on your birth certificate just to be sure.

Good one LOL!!

C B's are like a bad reality show with more language!

Parkers · 11-23-2012, 06:02 AM

Just thought it would be nice if we had a channel to monitor, given all the MH on the road these days. It is pretty handy to monitor if the traffic is stalled. Other than that I guess I will leave it off. (my skin if pretty thick regarding bad lanquage after working in Max Security Prisons for most of 30 years) Just wondering if new rigs come equiped with CB'S?