What frequency is the CB band?

27 MHz
1.1 Citizens’ Band (‘CB’) radio operates in the 27 MHz band. It is a short-range radio service for both hobby and business use. It is designed to be used without the need for technical qualifications. However, its use must not cause interference to other radio users.

What is Channel 19 CB frequency?

27.185 MHz
Most truckers use the unofficial channel 19 (27.185 MHz) to communicate. This channel offers highway traffic information from truckers and other drivers. You’ll find a lot of aimless chatter along with the useful information on channel 19.

What channel should I use on my CB radio?

Any authorized CB radio frequency is open to all, but some have agreed-upon special purposes. For instance, channel 9 is for emergency use, and channel 19 is used by truckers to report on traffic conditions. Channel 19 is at the middle of the bands, thus has the best antenna efficiency.

Is UHF 40 channel illegal?

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has reversed its decision to make 40 channel UHF radios illegal from June 2017. Truck drivers around the country were taken by surprise by the original decision to make the 40 channel radios illegal, according to Rod Hannifey from Dubbo in NSW.

Can Baofeng talk to CB?

No, this works on different frequencies. CB is on rhe 11 meter band and the Baofeng UV-82 models are amateur/ham radios which are usually on 2 meter (144-147 mhz) and 70 cm (442-446 MHz) although the 82X is 33 cm (222-224 MHz) instead of 70 cm on the 2nd band. Classic CB is 27MHz / 11 meter band AM .

Are CB radios still used 2020?

Nearly 75% of professional drivers use a CB daily! According to the survey, 5.9 million CBs are currently in use. Thus, proving CB Radios to be a very popular tool of today.

Do police monitor CB channel 9?

For a few others, listening to Channel 9 is a low- priority duty, and it is monitored only during quiet, nighttime hours. However, police do respond to telephone calls from CB-listeners who hear calls for help, and they still say that someone in trouble should try to get help on Channel 9 if they have a CB.

Should CB be on AM or FM?

You always want to match your mode with the person on the other end, with AM being the most common for CB radios. To help you understand a bit of what’s happening, in AM mode, your voice is being “carried” on top of the RF carrier. Think of the RF carrier as the car, and the modulation the people in it.

Do 40 channel UHF still work?

Both the 40 and 80 channel uhf can work anywhere, including places with little to no infrastructure to transmit the signal.

Why are Baofeng radios illegal?

Those devices do not have Part 95 equipment certification, so they are not authorized for use in FRS or GMRS, i.e. they are not “capable of operating under his subpart.” [sic] They can be used by amateurs, but only on amateur frequencies.

Can Baofeng use Murs?

The Baofeng is capable of transmitting on FRS/GMRS & MURS.

Are CB radios making a comeback?

But not only are they still around, they are making a comeback. CB radio sales have increased steadily during the last three years, a trend not seen since the 1970s. At Sears department stores last year, CB sales grew at a greater rate than those of any other auto electronic product, such as CD players or stereos.