Date:         Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:28:14 -0700
Reply-To:     "M. Jade" <tinho2010@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         "M. Jade" <tinho2010@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: CB Radio
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I seem to remember that among other things in the California law of banning cell phone use without hands free devices in an automobile it included use of CB radio.  In other words if you are seen by a cop holding with one hand and talking into a CB mic you can be cited. Is this really true? If it is then using a CB radio while traveling with a Vanagon in California becomes risky of getting a ticket. If they see your Vanagon Can anyone validate this? It would be in sane if it is true. This would be an example of an inappropriate application of a law that is for a good course otherwise. Can anybody validate this? Thanks.

MJ in California

--- On Sat, 3/19/11, Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

From: Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: CB Radio
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Saturday, March 19, 2011, 8:30 AM

CB 19 on a FS road is for the logging truck's manual collision avoidance
system.

I have the Cobra 75 with pretty much the same setup as Loren.  Highly
recommended.  Back it up with an FRS handheld if you don't have a ARRL
license.

WX feature and "noise reduction' are nice on the 75.

I also use a handheld CB for those excursions into the world of "no
service"  so I can tell the passenger side to start the brew up.

Pensionerd.

On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:38 AM, Rob <becidarob@gmail.com> wrote:

> That's what I was looking for, thank you!  I think just the basic CB
> will be enough for my uses like stuck in traffic and wondering 'why'
> or venturing on a forest logging road that has a sign "CB 19" posted
> at the beginning.
>
> The next several questions are about the antenna. Suggestions for an
> antenna and what did you do to route the antenna wire?
>
> Rob
> becidarob@gmail.com
>
>
> At  3/17/2011 02:55 PM, Loren Busch wrote:
>
>>  RE: CB with controls in microphone
>> Google 'Cobra 75' and you will find what you are looking for.
>>
>