Radio Shack TRC-488 - Manual (Page 13)

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CB TIPS
Like any other activity, CB radio has its
rules and courtesies. The following tips
will help you get the most enjoyment
out of your CB.
COMMON USES FOR A
CB RADIO
Business Uses
• Truck drivers and delivery person-
nel use it to get road and traffic
conditions and obtain assistance
in locating destinations. A CB is
good company on those “long
hauls.”
• Construction crews use it to call
for additional materials or for coor-
dinating the activities of different
work crews.
• To security officers, a CB is more
than a convenience — it is a must
for both safety and efficiency.
Personal Uses
• Keep in touch with home while
driving to work, to the store, or to
a social activity. Let your family
know you are tied up in traffic or
that you will stop by the store on
the way home.
• CBs are great on trips to commu-
nicate with family members while
they are in separate cars.
• Contact friends or neighbors —
find out “what’s happening” or
plan a get-together. You can even
meet new friends this way.
• Ever have car trouble or run out of
gas on the highway? It’s a relief to
be able to use the CB to call for
assistance.
• Camping, fishing, or other sports
are more fun with a CB. Locate a
buddy or find out “what’s cooking”
back at camp.
CB COURTESY
Please follow these guidelines of radio
courtesy when using your CB.
• Wait for a pause in someone
else’s transmission before you
ask for a break.
• If you do not receive an answer to
your call after a second attempt,
sign off and wait several minutes
before trying again.
• Do not hold down the microphone
talk button when you are not talk-
ing. (This is called dead keying.)
• Assist callers with directions,
information about road conditions,
and any other reasonable
requests.
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