Is it the end of the CB Radio? | TWRS-186

Is it the end of the CB Radio? Some say yes, others say no. Two new models from Cobra and President may dispel the notion that CB radio is going away.

Cobra 75 All Road Wireless CB Radio with AM/FM + Bluetooth

President GEORGE FCC AM/FM/SSB CB Radio

[jllucci]

I'd love to see a resurgence of CB. Many weather related auto accidents could be avoided if cars were so equipped so that drivers can get a warning from over the horizon.

[mikecricket]

On my channel I review President Electronics CB radios. There is a huge resurgence in the hobby. Not just truckers. I am Also a licensed GMRS and Ham Operator. We use CB locally between friends and family. I have been listening to your podcast for years. Glad I found you guys on YouTube as well. My friends and family US CB FM with testing it is working out well. FM CB started in the UK . I am glad we in the US have this mode now. Thanks for this video. 73

[alanslade]

Hi here in good old ENGLAND we used to have AM back in the dark days, then the government brought out FM, just so we had to spend more money for them. But like you say you have the FM now and we are all in the same boat, and I love that. And I've got back into CB and love it still. Have great days sometimes on the ssb when the skip comes rolling in and wow it's amazing how far we can get out. Not only on ssb even on FM OR AM when that SKIP is there it's a great day to say that I've just got out to wherever but on 4 watts and that just makes me feel great, so thanks for your show love it. Sorry for being a bit late to answering your questions, but thanks again Alan from ENGLAND 73s CT48/70.🇺🇲🇬🇧💯👍

[hatchetjackphillips]

CB radio isn’t dead, . It’s still fairly active here in Southwest & Southeastern OH. I hear truckers on 19 everyday driving on the interstate to work.

[kemattj]

CB is not dead in Appalachia. It's what most used for radio comms. To me, it's a shame there are not any HTs that are SSB.

[mr.stonerUDX]

here in the buckeye state CB has never died out been running strong since the 1970s

[benchampion]

I still use my CB when we travel and it has saved me from getting into some really bad traffic because of an accident ahead of us by many miles.

[christophersmith]

i still have my CB in my car/home and office here in midtown Manhattan NYC. 73s

[RustyZipper]

Ch 19 is dead for OTR truckers and I blame Mark Sherman. He’s clearly heard all the way up here in NY. Even with the squelch turned way up he still gets through. No one wants to hear his ego so they just turn CB off. That being said, I love my President Ronald, she blasts through and easy to operate.

[ChristiannTyler]

Cb is just fun.. the radios the amps it’s just good old fashioned fun. I’m in Southern California I’ll hear consistent chatter on multiple channels

[mattc]

We rely on our cell phones too much. The tower or service goes down you have nothing. CB is always reliable and works.
For GMRS yeah you need a license but I don’t see people using it on the road. I see it more for the destination ski resort, theme parks etc.

[dangerzone]

I graduated high school in 2017 and most of us had cb’s in our pickups and cars.

[johnnorth]

As a licensed ham in the UK I still have two CB's set up and ready to use when conditions are good. What's not to like ?

[cactushound]

The new President George FCC with a Digimike microphone is perhaps the most advanced CB radio built to date. Todays CB radios are definitely not our grandfathers' CB radios of the 1970's.

[ramrodfishingoutdoors]

Good morning I just bought the President George from you and I love it. And now I’m looking at that cobra unit, you were talking about for my truck .I’m an old CB er from the late 60s and early 70s and I’m just getting back into it . And no CB not dead around here. Thank you and have a blessed day.

[darknerd]

CB radio is not dead its just different than what it use to be. As a radio hobbyist, I have discovered there are a lot of people enjoying multiple services depending on the day. I am a Ham extra but I also have an active GMRS and cb group of fellow radio hobbyist I communicate with. There are also times I rely on FRS.

[GPrailfan]

CB radio is far from dead. In fact there are new models of radios being released on a regular basis. I just talked to a guy in Kentucky yesterday on CH 40 lower side band in my Jeep, like he was right in town. That’s about 1000 miles away from me

[simontemplar]

It's still very much alive. You, Wolcott, and others still sell the snot out of them.

[SC]

CB isn’t dead! On 38 LSB we work Europe in the mornings and Australia/New Zealand in the late evenings from the east coast. 73! 497.

[Porco_Utah]

CB radio quite useful on Highway, such as accident ahead, direction for detour only local knows, which lane are closed ahead, how long the wait will be, CB should be mandatory for Commercial truck for safety reason. AG6JU