The CB radio has been a reliable communication tool since its wide adaptation in the 1970s. Today, most organized trail rides require participants to have their own ...

This antenna tuning unit (ATU) enables half-wavelength or longer wire antennas to be matched to the 50-ohm antenna input of 27-MHz Citizens’ Band (CB) rigs. The ATU is useful in those cases where a ...

We certainly don’t see as many CB radios as we used to, but they’re still being used the world over. You can join in on the fun with just a few inexpensive products. First, a few basics from Fleetwood ...

A CB radio is often one of those items that you don't feel you need until you are the one guy on the trail without one. Everyone is having a great time chatting on the road, and you are left out. Not ...

In the 1970s, CBs were hugely popular, and they are still popular today, though the user base is much smaller. The global CB radio market had a value of approximately USD 226.3 million in 2023, and ...

Decades ago, David Siesholtz repaired televisions and stereos almost as frequently as he repaired citizens band radios, not only for truckers, but for hobbyists too. But changing times and technology ...

On this date 65 years ago, the FCC established what became known as citizens band — or CB radio. We reflect on how it rose to immense popularity and the ways the radios are still in use today. On this ...