Pilot cars

[oldradioguy2010]

I am on a cross country trip and noticed several trucks pulling mobile homes.
But along with them are pilot cars appear to have CB antennas.
Any know the cb channel they are using?
May be a fun monitor catch.

DW
So. Cal

 

[IdleMonitor]

I am on a cross country trip and noticed several trucks pulling mobile homes.
But along with them are pilot cars appear to have CB antennas.
Any know the cb channel they are using?
May be a fun monitor catch.

DW
So. Cal

They could be on any channel really. Turn the dial. You'll likely hear them as they're usually talking quite frequently.

 

[kc2asb]

Not sue what radio your are using, but if it has the capability, put it in scan. With all of the export radios on the market, it's always possible they are operating above or below the legal CB band.

 

[slowmover]

AM-19 is common, but . . not always.

At least one pilot will monitor 19 (two radios) and the rest will be on something somewhat adjacent. He needs this radio rig (with further bells & whistles re power & SNR clean-up) same as you:

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They may also be on two-way business radio. Practices change per state, in main. At least one CB per group is a given.

Since as a group they stay together its par if you don’t hear one or more of them (short range emphasis).

One of their bigger problems is that which blocks full use of shoulder, whether Interstate or US Highway. This is where your recall, say, of a big truck breakdown behind you at MM-361 is of real use. They may not go that far, but they’ll want the info, regardless.

That’s a job that pays pretty well and you’re home every night. But the risks are considerable.

The awesomely selfish (stupid) are the main threat.

 

[hypersight]

Like IdleMonitor said, just spin the dial and you will find them quickly. On a recent trip to Niagara I was driving behind a wide load with an escort and they were using CH 23. A couple years back on Hwy 60 through Algonquin Park I monitored another wide load team using 154.100 MHz CSQ. Most likely using VHF radios from out west (illegally in Ont) with the LADD channels programmed.

 

[PACNWDude]

As someone supporting this type of work for my current employer, there has also been a lot of older Cobra CB radios being replaced with newer versions, that include FM capability. So, if you do hear something on a channel but it does not sound like speech, know that many Cobra models come in AM/FM now (with no price difference from AM only units available couple of years ago).

The pilot cars I support do have commercial band FM Motorola radios as well, but the contract requires two forms of radio capability, plus cell phone. CB is still used widely for this, knowing that others can listen and be informed......but with a lot less reliable audio.

 

[MiCon]

CB, MURS, FRS, or any commercial freq, remember that it's strictly for car to car use, and therefore probably low power. Don't expect to hear anything beyond a couple of miles range.