But enough history. If you want to use a CB radio today, you need the following:
*base station.
* Antenna: How are you going to receive those transmissions without an coiled to simulate 9 feet are ideal.
* Power supply: Mobile transceivers connect to the car battery via a Scanner: Strictly speaking, a scanner isn't needed. You can only listen, not talk. However, scanners pick up more bands than the average transceiver, and in an emergency, being able to hear many other channels can come in handy.
There are 40 stations on the CB radio frequency microphone'>microphone, but you can purchase another that meets your personal specifications.
One of the most important things to remember is that CB users can only speak to each other one at a time. Patience and politeness count.
