TexasOldSchool
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I made slight mention of this in another thread, but decided to start a new thread on the topic.
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There is discussion on several Recreation Vehicle forums about the practice of using CB Radio Channel 13 at the "National RV Channel". On the forums, a lot of people seem to be in agreement with this. However, what is actually happening out on the road may be another story. I suspect that if the idea fails, it will be because everyone is listening, but no one is talking. People will drive for hundreds of miles and report that they never heard anything on Channel 13 but will admit, if asked, that they never pick up the mic and gave a call.
It might be a good idea for CB Radio Operators who live near a highway - and who are interested in this subject - to give a call on Channel 13 every now and then. I do this daily. One of these days, someone will hear me. I also have 27.115 MHz programmed into a scanner. I also have assembled a "cheat sheet" of local information that travelers - on Channel 13 or 19 - might find useful, and that are relatively close to the highway. Information such as good mom-n-pop restaurants, donut shops, tire repair shops, road service, clinics, pharmacies, etc. It might also be a good idea for those who intend to monitor Channel 13 to go to a few RV forums and announce this fact. I haven't done this yet, but I might.
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There is discussion on several Recreation Vehicle forums about the practice of using CB Radio Channel 13 at the "National RV Channel". On the forums, a lot of people seem to be in agreement with this. However, what is actually happening out on the road may be another story. I suspect that if the idea fails, it will be because everyone is listening, but no one is talking. People will drive for hundreds of miles and report that they never heard anything on Channel 13 but will admit, if asked, that they never pick up the mic and gave a call.
It might be a good idea for CB Radio Operators who live near a highway - and who are interested in this subject - to give a call on Channel 13 every now and then. I do this daily. One of these days, someone will hear me. I also have 27.115 MHz programmed into a scanner. I also have assembled a "cheat sheet" of local information that travelers - on Channel 13 or 19 - might find useful, and that are relatively close to the highway. Information such as good mom-n-pop restaurants, donut shops, tire repair shops, road service, clinics, pharmacies, etc. It might also be a good idea for those who intend to monitor Channel 13 to go to a few RV forums and announce this fact. I haven't done this yet, but I might.