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04-20-2015, 09:57 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: CO
Posts: 91
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Ward
Engine: Ford 391 V8
Rated Cap: 72
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Do you have a CB radio in your bus?
Hey guys!
An hour north of me, there was a horrible pile-up a few days ago:
http://youtu.be/7ZFG4CBWnyE
Many of the comments on this video (on facebook) mentioned the value of a CB radio. They said this crash may have been avoided had the drivers turned on or had a CB radio.
What are your thoughts on this, does your school bus have a CB radio?
If so, how useful is this radio for you?
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04-20-2015, 10:21 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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I have one, being FE it is not usable going down interstate/hwy at 50 MPH, just can't hear it 
I use it in traffic sometimes just being curious why traffic is stopped, I have used them since around 1979, when dad bought his first cobra 25GTL, I had to get a license and call sign back then...still "use" the number time to time when I go old school and "sign in" on the radio
I am interested in HAM and just need to find time for another hobby
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04-20-2015, 10:35 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 546
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Yes.....
Keeps me entertained...... sometimes.
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04-20-2015, 10:46 AM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: CO
Posts: 91
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Ward
Engine: Ford 391 V8
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Do you think it is useful?
The reason I ask is that I have heard that most people are vulgar when they broadcast on the radio. Is this what you have found?
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04-20-2015, 11:03 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Yes. Vulgarity is pretty standard.
Lots of truckers rambling on about bs, lot lizards, and more bs.
My dad used to be on the cb all the time. They have more or less become a thing of the past.
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04-20-2015, 12:45 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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CB is right, the cell phone has taken over, now hand held two way radios work great car to car or bus to bus...and are cheap/mobile and can be helpful when spotting the bus parking or backing up (never be between bus and anything solid)
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04-20-2015, 02:59 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,231
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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My MCI prison bus has two CB's and a satellite hook up. Which one should I keep?
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04-20-2015, 03:03 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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I don't have any use for either myself. 
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04-20-2015, 03:30 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ol trunt
My MCI prison bus has two CB's and a satellite hook up. Which one should I keep?
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the green one ;)
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04-20-2015, 06:24 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 72
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I have one,its on most of the time, but theres not much going on around here
gbstewart
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04-20-2015, 07:02 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: hills of sw virginia
Posts: 889
Year: 1996
Chassis: thomas
Engine: 8.3 cummins
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ive had one all my life its a must when traveling. love those lot lizards. got a 3 beam yagi at the house, talk skip all over, got someone in england last year.i got a extra if you want to pay shipping
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04-20-2015, 08:08 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Gonvick MN
Posts: 339
Year: 1975
Chassis: Gillig
Engine: Cat 3208t/10 speed transmission
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A cb can be helpful if your not,
Near a city
Near a interstate
In the south.
Just my opinion.
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04-20-2015, 09:11 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Gainesville. Georgia
Posts: 544
Year: 1992
Coachwork: bluebird
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That's not green Bansil...it's sky blue and I agree (it matches the satellite hook up) so keep that one.
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04-21-2015, 03:42 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The-Breeze
That's not green Bansil...it's sky blue and I agree (it matches the satellite hook up) so keep that one.
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Ahhh, perfect harmony in the universe has been achieved.... Ooommmmmm
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04-21-2015, 08:22 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 584
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: I.H.
Engine: DT360
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I still have the little mic hanger bracket from the one that was in ours before we got it.
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04-21-2015, 08:50 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Maryland / Boulder
Posts: 347
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner MVP ER
Engine: CAT 3126b Rotella-Chugger
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I have some cheap Uniden one I got for like $25 off Amazon. During my maiden voyage trip ~a year ago (has it been that long already?) I had it on most of the time. Lots of banter but it DID help me avoid running over an "alligator" (blown up tire in the road). That was basically my first time driving the bus and I was paying more attention to the gauges and every noise I heard than the road! I was also warned about a few speed traps but that was irrelevant because the limit was 70 and I was chugging along at 65.
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04-26-2015, 05:16 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: CO
Posts: 91
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Ward
Engine: Ford 391 V8
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We will have to get one when we are more mobile. My friend who goes off roading has one. It seems like added security!
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04-26-2015, 06:45 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
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I suppose in an emegency, listening to the truckers and lot lizards could help pass the time. 
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04-26-2015, 08:41 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
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I might buy a CB when I go to Texas to pick up Texas. I have an Amateur Radio License(Ham Radio) and am taking a 75 watt 2 meter radio with me. 75 watts goes a lot farther than 4 watts with a CB and I'm legal.
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04-26-2015, 08:46 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bansil
CB is right, the cell phone has taken over, now hand held two way radios work great car to car or bus to bus...and are cheap/mobile and can be helpful when spotting the bus parking or backing up (never be between bus and anything solid)
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Coming back from Tennessee on I40, I had no cell coverage through much of Oklahoma with Verizon.
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