Citizens Band radio, or CBs, are gaining a following in El Paso and across the country. Survivalist TV shows such as "Doomsday Preppers" and "A Prepper's Paradise" show the importance of CB radio.

Which CB radio is best? Although CB radios might seem like a relic from the past, they’re still regularly used by truckers, security personnel, boat owners, and anyone in remote areas with no cell ...

A CB radio is often one of those items that you don't feel you need until you are the one guy on the trail without one. Everyone is having a great time chatting on the road, and you are left out. Not ...

We took the Cobra HH 50 WX ST CB radios into the backcountry to see how they could improve communication in and around our 4x4s. Read on for some of what we found. See All 7 Photos How do you ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Despite the rise of smartphones, satellite communication, and modern two-way radios, CB (Citizens Band) radios remain a relevant part of ...

It’s hard for me to believe, but it has been 40 years ago today that “Convoy,” by C.W. McCall, was the number one song on the U.S. pop charts. Citizen’s Band radios were flying off the shelves and ...

Decades ago, David Siesholtz repaired televisions and stereos almost as frequently as he repaired citizens band radios, not only for truckers, but for hobbyists too. But changing times and technology ...

Dot-dot-dot. Dash-dash-dash. Dot-dot-dot. The Morse code abbreviation for SOS became a well-known symbol for me as a youngster. The code was not important to know because I needed saving, but because ...

It’s pretty amazing that CB technology in terms of its frequency allocation and limited power transmission has remained unchanged for over 40 years. That is until now—well sort of now. The FCC ...