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Legal Use of Your CB Radio
The CB Radio service is a private, two-way, short-distance voice
communications service for personal or business activities. For
rules regarding legal CB radio use, see the included Plain English
Rules – Citizens Band Radio Service published by the FCC.
Common Uses for a CB Radio
• Warn of traffic tie-ups ahead.
• Help truck drivers and delivery personnel learn road and
traffic conditions and get assistance in locating destinations.
• Provide fast help in the event of emergency or breakdown.
• Help construction crews coordinate the activities of different
work crews.
• Assist communication between security officers.
• Provide weather and road information.
• Contact friends or other CB users on trips.
• Keep in touch with your office or home.
• Bring more fun for camping, fishing, and other sports; help
locate a friend or find out what's cooking back at camp.
Transmission Courtesy
• Wait for a pause in someone else's transmission before you
ask for a break.
• If you do not receive an answer to your call after a second
attempt, sign off and wait several seconds before trying again.
• Do not hold down PTT when you are not talking. (This is
called dead keying.)
• Assist callers with directions, information about road
conditions, and any other reasonable requests.
Transmission Range
The maximum range and quality of CB transmissions vary
depending on the following conditions:
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