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  2. Citizens band radio - Wikipedia

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    Cobra 50 WX ST Handheld CB Radio. Citizens band radio (CB radio) is a land mobile radio system, a system allowing short-distance one-to-many bidirectional voice communication among individuals, using two-way radios operating near 27 MHz (or the 11-m wavelength) in the high frequency or shortwave band. Citizens band is distinct from other ...

  3. CB radio in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, the Citizens Band Radio Service (CBRS), commonly called citizens band radio (CB radio), is one of several personal radio services defined under Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 95. [1] It is intended to be a two-way voice communication service for use in personal and business activities of the general ...

  4. Survival radio - Wikipedia

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    This frequency had the advantage of long range due to ground-wave propagation and was constantly monitored by all large ships at sea after the Titanic's sinking. However, due to its wavelength of 600 meters, a long antenna was required to achieve good range. Long wires on the order of 1/4 wavelength held up by kites or balloons were often used.

  5. Baofeng UV-5R - Wikipedia

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    Baofeng UV-5R. Receiver only 20 mA, Transmitter 1 A max. The Baofeng UV-5R[note 1] is a handheld radio transceiver manufactured by the Chinese manufacturer Baofeng. This model was the first dual band radio (VHF/UHF) to be successfully distributed by a Chinese brand. [citation needed] It is inexpensive and relatively simple to use (though ...

  6. Lost Boy Larry - Wikipedia

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    A battery-powered portable CB radio, such as that Larry was speculated to have used. The "Lost Boy Larry" signal was first reported at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 1973, by Darlene Ross of Fontana, California. Ross had been listening to her CB radio when she heard a young boy cry out, "Help! Please help me!"

  7. Radio Emergency Associated Communication Teams - Wikipedia

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    REACT (Radio Emergency Associated Communication Teams) is a CB radio Emergency Channel 9 monitoring organizations across the United States, Canada and worldwide, established in 1962. The primary role of REACT volunteers was to stand and watch on CB Emergency Channel 9 to help motorists. Later, duties grew to include radio communications after ...