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This may sound like a silly question, but I was wondering if people still use handles on the CB band? I recently got a CB same model as I had as a kid and hooked it up. The only activity seems to be truckers (and a spamming radio shop) on 19.. But I never hear handles.
The truckers just seem to be talking to the guy next to them, presumably with their squelch so high only somebody right by them will get though. But no handles, more like, "hey is this where we turn..." and so on.
And when I've asked for a radio check (and I usually get good ones) it's 'your radio is working driver:.. and I thanks them and some times say I'm a base.. again non handles..
So did they go away over the years? or it it just the way on 19? I haven't heard anybody local on other channels.. I have heard some DX using numbers for ID, but clear not a callsign.. So I'm also wonder where those come from? thanks
The truckers just seem to be talking to the guy next to them, presumably with their squelch so high only somebody right by them will get though. But no handles, more like, "hey is this where we turn..." and so on.
And when I've asked for a radio check (and I usually get good ones) it's 'your radio is working driver:.. and I thanks them and some times say I'm a base.. again non handles..
So did they go away over the years? or it it just the way on 19? I haven't heard anybody local on other channels.. I have heard some DX using numbers for ID, but clear not a callsign.. So I'm also wonder where those come from? thanks
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