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A CB radio is a Citizens Band Radio. It has 40 channels and is used for short distance communication. CB radios are mostly used in semi trucks so that they can communicate with other truckers, weigh stations, home base, and to find out the weather. A CB has different channels for different things while you are on the road. Channel 9 is for emergencies, channel 19 is a highway travelers monitor channel, you can get information about road construction, police blocks, and weather. Some of the features that a CB radio has are: Automatic noise limiters, a built in pa system or "bullhorn", Volume controls, and many microphone features.

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