Customer Reviews

The World of CB Radio

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Great illustrations and commentary about CB on both a radio and cultural level. Will keep it handy in my 4WD as a reference book for my CB. As a result of this book, I finally figured out and fixed the mystery of my SWR problem! I always wondered why CB was such a fad before, and now I know. It's a lot of fun!

I am a radio engineer who thought I knew everything there was to know about CB radio...till I read this book. Its loaded with great information and I love the illustrations. The book is divided into sections that you can use individually as a reference book or you can read the book cover to cover. I also enjoyed the explanation of "CB-lingo" - I always wondered what they were saying on there. This is a MUST buy book if you are into CB, getting into CB or just want to understand this national obsession.

This is a very good book. Besides being fun to read, you just might learn something. The appendices in the back are good. Ten-codes, slang, rules they are all covered. Even if you are an experienced radio operator, I would still get this book. Leave it on the coffee table and someone is guaranteed to read it.

I'm a newfound lover of the CB radio, and have starting my learning process in that area to join REACT (Radio Emergency Associated Communications Teams), more specifically Oklahoma County REACT. This book has done WONDERS on helping me understand the CB radio, and although it *is* a good resource, I also feel it is of the layman sort, meaning it's a great starter, however I do not think it will quell the desires of more experienced radio operators/individuals looking to become seriously involved in the world of CB radio. But otherwise, by all means would I suggest this book to learn a little more about the CB, I can't complain!

I have found this CB book to be very informative. It provides basic info as well as trouble shooting info and guidance in how to construct your own base station antenna. I would recommend this book as a reference source.

Truth be told, son, the day of Morse Code is done. The only reason - outside of some old outdated international agreements that only the US is currently upholding - for such asinine adherence to the code reqs can be summed up as follows:

"Well, when we got *our* licenses, *we* had to learn code. Therefore, you get to suffer too!"

Horse-hockey. The CB boom in the 70's put a major hole in the theory that one had to learn code in order to use any form of amateur radio. This book just so happens to collect all that proof in between two cover pages, and does so quite well!

Ignore those senile Elmers, kids. For those who remember shooting skip with their footwarmers and jewelboxes and their D-104's, this book is for you.

I found this unhelpful and useful only to amateurs who have little to no experience with radio. A good starting place mayhap but not for people who know this material

While I disagree with some of the authors sentiments about the quality and purpose of Citizens Band radio in our society, the material is suitably written and technically accurate, and for those without technical knowlege it would be rather usefull. I found some of the "lingo" humorous, but overall it was a bland read. I consider CB too limited to be a reasonable alternative to FRS/GMRS or Amateur Radio, as the author has implied it is. For un-licensed operation, the Family Radio Service (FRS) and General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) are far better alternatives than CB, and are easier to use as mobiles and portables (walkie-talkies). You can even get an Amateur Radio license *without taking a morse code test* these days, and the privileges that come with that license are far beyond what CB could ever possibly offer. Read "Now Your Talking!" to see what I mean. Writing a book about CB radio, or in any way contributing to it's maintenance, is about the equivalent of feeding a rabbid dog: it's going to die sooner or later, and is a problem (to the licensed radio services) while it's around, so why not 'put it down' and be done with it? -just my opinion

This book is a guide to people who are unable to cut the mustard to get an amateur radio license. The information provided is almost useless and geared to teenagers. Like CB this book is a joke.