CB Radios Are Easy to Buy and Install

Citizens’ Band radio, or CB radio, is a system which allows simple, short distance radio wave communications. It operates within the 27 MHz band. Communications can be exchanged on one of 40 different channels. This type of radio is different from other types of personal radio services such as amateur or “ham” radio. Communication by this method in America no longer requires a license, as was the case in the 1960’s. It can be used for both personal and business communications. The Citizens’ Band radio service began in the USA in 1945 as an FCC regulated personal radio service. Citizens were permitted to conduct short distance radio communications for family or individual purposes. Today semi truck drivers and individuals living in rural America, as well as hobbyists in other countries primarily use it.

Years ago, CB radios were the only practical two-way conversation systems for individual consumers. They served different types of radio users such as radio hobbyists, truck drivers, and people who needed short-range radios for certain tasks. Some of these users have stopped using CB’s and other radio type services, but they are still quite popular with hobbyists in many countries. In America, CB radios are strongly associated with big-rig truck drivers. They are also frequently found on large farms and rural areas where cell phone towers do not exist. There are at least 40 channels on each radio. Some of these channels are designated for certain communication activities. In the United States, channel 9 is for emergency use, and channel 19 is used for common highway communications.

CB radios are not only a method of communication between long distance truck drivers or a few select users; they are the chosen method of contact between many agencies. They also provide emergency news and weather information and can be relied upon as a good and trusted method of emergency contact. Currently CB radios are available in a range of equipment configurations, from hand held sets, mobile units and base station models. They come in a wide range of prices and power, and are a great investment for businesses, individuals and families. Installing or mounting radios can be quite simple if the installer is aware of a few facts prior to the installation – such as antenna location, strength of wattage or output power, and compatibility between mounts, cables and antennas. If these are taken into consideration prior to beginning the installation of CB radios, the job will be quite simple.

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