CB radio question

[Joe Cougar]

Hiya folks. I got such a good response to my battery question that I
thought I'd try and push my luck with a second,possibly OT question.
I just acquired an old but unused (still in box) CB "transceiver' . It
is a Realistic TRC-422A 40 channel model.
The manual boasts 15 transistors and It appears to be at least 25
years old.
My question is this: Would such an old unit still be serviceable and
can a CB be used effectively for emergency assistance ,or are they
primarily used for truckers to BS on?
I will have to purchase an antenna so I thought I'd get some feedback
before going to the expense and trouble of installing this thing in my
pick-up.
Is CB still used and is it worth hooking up?
Thanks----Joe C.

 

[brianorion]

Re: >However, if you're interested in actually getting a hold of
someone that

could help you, I suggest you look into Amateur Radio. It no longer
requires you to learn Morse code, plus you get to use FM and allot more

power at a frequency that actually propagates. The antennas are
smaller
too.

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I'll look into this,thanks. However the attraction was that I got
this CB for free so thought it might be of some use.
I did read the article linked in a previous post and discovered that
they went to 40 channels in 1977 to accomadate the explosion in
popularity following certain movies about truckers etc. This unused
unit appears to be dated 1981. I may try it out just for fun. Thanks
-Joe Cougar (using a friands computer-hoping I didn't screw things up)

 

[Art]

US Citizen Band Radio in the 60's initially covered up to channel 23. Some
of the very early units were single, five, and ten channel devices, mostly
crystal controlled with special crystals for each transmit and receive
frequency. <

 

[brianorion]

Re:The key to successful communications is a good antenna. Here is
some
info on making your own CB antennas that you can transmit with, if
you're interested:

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Wow.Thanks,and thanks to the other guys who helped out.. This really
sounds fun and I am going to set up an antenna on the roof tomarrow. I
realize this space is for actual information but I felt like mentioning
that this is a really good group you have here and everybody was
helpful and encouraging,which (in my brief experience) is a welcome
rarity on usenet.-Thanks again-Joe

 

[Daniel]

Hiya folks. I got such a good response to my battery question that I
thought I'd try and push my luck with a second,possibly OT question.
I just acquired an old but unused (still in box) CB "transceiver' . It
is a Realistic TRC-422A 40 channel model.
The manual boasts 15 transistors and It appears to be at least 25
years old.
My question is this: Would such an old unit still be serviceable and
can a CB be used effectively for emergency assistance ,or are they
primarily used for truckers to BS on?
I will have to purchase an antenna so I thought I'd get some feedback
before going to the expense and trouble of installing this thing in my
pick-up.
Is CB still used and is it worth hooking up?
Thanks----Joe C.

Joe, as they say "Google is your friend".

I just plugged in "TRC-422C" and got about 400 sites. Should give you
some useful info.

HTH

Daniel
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