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agent_flounder t1_ja3mob6 wrote

Reply to comment by Danny_Mc_71 in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner

It was a big thing in the 1970s, good buddy. I still have the CB dad installed in the family car for summer road trips lol.

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phowntabir t1_ja4bg29 wrote

What was it used for? My cousin had one put in his parents car in the 90s but I never understood what he used it for. Was it for chatting with randos who were also listening to theirs at that time or something else?

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agent_flounder t1_ja4fm6j wrote

Ostensibly to call for help if the car broke down or ran out of gas.

Back in the 70s I think the cops used to monitor CB CH 9 as the emergency channel. Even radios today mark it that way.

In reality, we never needed it and it was fun to listen to the truckers and occasionally talk to them.

Oh also the CB, bought new in 1977, came with a CB Lingo booklet lol

For four wheeling we go in groups of 2+ so just use it to keep in touch and make sure nobody gets left behind in back and make sure we all know which turns to make in the maze of dirt roads / trails.

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numanoid t1_ja4lhrw wrote

A family in my neighborhood had one in the '70s. They didn't even own a truck. The dad just liked to talk on it for some reason. I still remember that his handle was "Robin Hood".

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