Citizen band radio, more commonly known as CB radio, was first developed in 1945, but took a while to reach the truck-driving masses. By 1958, the FCC had established the first regulations and 23 ...

Stuurm [CC BY-SA 3.0] Mention CB radio in 2019 it’s likely that the image conjured in the mind of the listener will be one from a previous decade.

If you wanted to start squawking out ten-codes to the truckers, you had to shell out $495 for the AM/FM/8-track/CB or a high-roller $560 for the AM/FM/cassette CB ($1685 and $1906 in today's dollars).

There are several reasons why CB radios are still the go-to radio choice for truckers. One key reason is licensing — unlike CB radios, GMRS requires an FCC license that costs $35 for 10 years ...

Citizen band radio, more commonly known as CB radio, was first developed in 1945, but took a while to reach the truck-driving masses. By 1958, the FCC had established the first regulations and 23 ...