CB radios
Trucker chat devices
CB radios are two-way radio systems operating on Citizens Band frequencies, allowing short-range communication without a license.
They became iconic in the 1970s trucking culture, spawning distinctive slang: breaker breaker, 10-4, what's your 20?
Truckers used them to share traffic conditions and speed trap locations.
Though largely supplanted by cell phones, CB radios persist among long-haul drivers and hobbyists.
- two-wayOperating in both directions
- truckersCommercial freight drivers
- good buddyCB radio address
- transceiverDual-function communication device
- handheldDesigned for palm use
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