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A Truckers CB Radio is a tool with many uses, information for road conditions ahead, directions to and from pick up and delivery points, an alarm clock and a way to communicate with other truckers and motorists.

This is a list of Citizens Band Radio terms, common and some terms that have been forgotten.

It is a long list and we hope you'll enjoy.


Popular Trucker CB Radios:

Cobra | Uniden | Connex | Galaxy | Ranger | Midland

Popular Trucker CB Radio Antennas:

Firestik | Wilson | Monkey Made | Francis | K-40 | Hustler


Glossary of CB Radio Terms

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Radar Alley - Ohio Turnpike.

Radio - CB transceiver.

Radio Check - Meter reading, Signal report, statement of the quality of the signal.

Radio Runt - Child or young person breaking in on a channel.

Rain Locker - Shower room.

Raise - To try and contact someone.

Rake the leaves - Last vehicle in a CB convoy.

Ratchet-Jaw - Non-stop talker.

Read - To receive, or hear.

Rebound - Return trip.

Red Lighted - Police with someone pulled over.

Redneck radio - Someone who talks on the CB using only slang terms.

Rest-em-up - Roadside rest stop.

RF - Radio Frequency.

RF Gain - This control, found on many CB radios, comes in handy when you have a station close by, which is overloading your radios "Front-end". It de-sensitizes the incoming signal.

Rig - CB Radio, or Truck / Trailer.

River City - Memphis Tennessee in the Southeast, Paducah, Kentucky in the midwest.

Road Jockey - Driver of tractor trailer.

Road Ranger - Smokey.

Rock City - Little Rock, Arkansas.

Rockin chair - Truck in the middle of a convoy.

Rodeo Town - Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Roger - O.K.

Roger Dodger - Same as "Roger"

Roller Skate - A car, 4 Wheeler.

Rolling - Moving.

Rolling Bears - Cops on the move.

Rolling Ranch - Cattle truck.

Rolling Refinery - Truck hauling gas or oil. Gas Can.

Rookie Rig - Newbie CBer.

Rubber City - Akron, Ohio.

Rugrats - Children/kids.

Rubberneckers - Lookers.

Running Barefoot - Using a radio at the legal output.

Run interference - CB-less car speeding along past you.

Running on rags - Driving a truck with little to no tread on the tires.

Running Shotgun - Driving partner.

Running together - Truckers traveling in the same direction, keeping in contact with each other.



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