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What Do You Think? Have We always just Been Looking for Ways to Reach Out to One Another?

By the way, if you think you were mentioned in this lens, you are probably right!

From the lens CB Radios ~ Pop Culture of the Past.

For those of you who want to know for sure who was mentioned, take the quiz right after the comment box! Have Fun!!!!

  • Tipi May 16, 2012 @ 3:11 pm | delete
    A purple star...far out!
  • Tipi May 16, 2012 @ 3:10 pm | delete
    I got such a kick out of you asking if folks were familiar with CB radios..."or are you too young to remember when they were popular", guess I'm not too yound because I do remember!
  • 24websurf Feb 7, 2012 @ 7:38 pm | delete
    Just cruisin' through with the hammer down, headin' down to Macon town and saying hi :)
  • XxSadieLadyxX Jan 17, 2012 @ 1:01 am | delete
    Good information
  • PrintedCircuits Oct 19, 2011 @ 9:48 am | delete
    I remember Smokey and the Bandit and the CB terms always seemed really fun. Great lens and chance to remember yesteryear. Although I think radios and the electronic circuit boards and printed circuits are more advanced now
  • Rosa D Jul 29, 2011 @ 1:10 am | delete
    Many -manner radio companies require you to purchase a license from the FCC. The CB radio service is not considered one of them. The FCC does have some guidelines that it is best to observe though. You'll find the rules tucked into the operating handbook of your radio. It's also possible to download them on the Internet. The principles are straightforward to read and are organized as a list of widespread questions. They embody technical rules about radios and antennas in addition to what you'll be able to and might't do on the air.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Dec 20, 2010 @ 5:26 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing
  • ohcaroline Nov 20, 2010 @ 11:40 am | delete
    Good memories from yesteryear! I never used a CB but I did have a radio that I used to listen to that had short wave bands on it.
  • Sep 23, 2010 @ 10:47 am | delete
    I'm not finished read this yet, but it's so fabulous 'n I'll back again when I was finished my job :D
  • WordCustard Jul 16, 2010 @ 3:21 pm | delete
    Oh it sounds like I missed out on a lot of fun. I did enjoy watching Smokey and the Bandit. A most enjoyable lens, Blue Eyed Mouse.
  • seashell2 Jan 22, 2010 @ 3:51 pm | delete
    Wow, cool thanks for featuring my hat design! I hadn't realized that you had left me messages on that! Great lens!
  • OhMe Jan 8, 2010 @ 5:33 am | delete
    Wow, what a super idea for a lens and what fun! I sure enjoyed this as I well remember the CB Radio. My brother built his own in the 60's and it was amazing. I think I still have some Angel Dust left to sprinkle on this lens.
  • shajo Jan 3, 2010 @ 8:51 pm | delete
    Great lens! We never had a CB growing up but friends of ours did and I used to love to go over and we would listen in on the truckers and once in a while talk on it too... oh what fun that was. Love the Convoy song also! :)
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Jan 3, 2010 @ 8:29 am | delete
    Great lens! It brings back a lot of memories. My parents (I was with them at the time) found out that their first grandchild had been born via CB. She was a little early and the look on my parent's faces was priceless.
    Thanks for sharing
    LIzzy
  • bygproductions Dec 18, 2009 @ 7:35 pm | delete
    Thanks for the memories, great lens.
  • LoKackl Dec 17, 2009 @ 1:17 pm | delete
    Pretty much all I know about cb radios citizen-band radios I got from this lens! Wonderful variety of sources and images as well as perfect mix of personal. Thanks!
  • puzzlemaker Dec 14, 2009 @ 9:00 pm | delete
    When I was little, my grandparents sold a big piece of their land to the government and that land was made into a interstate highway. They lived right beside that highway. After it was built, us kids would sit out in my grandfathers car at night and turn on the CB so we could hear the truckers talking as they rode by. Excellent lens Cynthia.
  • LoKackl Dec 17, 2009 @ 1:14 pm | delete
    thanks for sharing your childhood story! nice1
  • Laniann Dec 14, 2009 @ 8:55 pm | delete
    Great lens and a lot of fun - enjoyed every bit of it.
  • bethd821 Dec 13, 2009 @ 8:35 pm | delete
    I used to love to just sit and listen to the chatter.
  • JoyfulPamela Dec 13, 2009 @ 3:28 pm | delete
    My dad had one. He didn't quite have the language down though, but it was fun anyway! Over and out, good buddy!
  • GroovyFinds Dec 13, 2009 @ 12:38 am | delete
    Oh man, my dad had one of these in his El Camino!
  • arncyn Dec 12, 2009 @ 3:04 am | delete
    I know CBs were popular here in the Philippines back in the day. People had them in their homes and some kids used them in place of phones. We never had one but I kept hearing my friends talk about their conversation parties the next day. Fun lens, very nostalgic (:
  • WindyWinters Dec 12, 2009 @ 12:50 am | delete
    Fun Lens. Who could forget Smokey & the Bandit. I watched a lot of trucker movies but I've never used a CB Radio. Although I've used a Marine Radio Telephone that uses some of the same lingo! Grr...failed the quiz. Will have to study better! Thanks for the mention. Happy Holidays!
  • jptanabe Dec 11, 2009 @ 8:52 am | delete
    Oh this is so great! I only know of CB radios from the movies, not really being part of a trucker family. Love how you included so many squids in you links - "Fur"ocious Leo is all ready to join a convoy and head out!
  • Ladydove62 Dec 10, 2009 @ 5:41 pm | delete
    So fun you are! Thanks for the inclusion. I suspect we have... and technology moves on.
  • HorseAndPony Dec 10, 2009 @ 12:50 pm | delete
    Great Lens! This was fun. I got one wrong on my test. Thanks for adding me.

    I am originaly from Pittsburgh and speak Pittsburghese so this is what I would sound like. Horse n' Pony over n' aht!
  • Stazjia Dec 10, 2009 @ 5:51 am | delete
    I think some truckers in the UK used CB radio but it never really spread to car drivers as far as I know. I think we missed out, it sounds like a great experience. Blessed by an Angel.
  • Jewelsofawe Dec 10, 2009 @ 2:35 am | delete
    Reminds of those trucker movies with Sally Field and what's his name... Burt Reynolds! Loved this stuff as a kid.
  • 24websurf Dec 9, 2009 @ 7:44 pm | delete
    Very entertaining and thank you for the links! I used to love those songs and of course I had to "man the base station" at the house in case my mom or dad called. Do you remember the song "White Knight"? I still play sometimes for my son for a giggle. :) ~Blessed by a Squid Angel~
  • Sylvestermouse Dec 10, 2009 @ 10:11 am | delete
    I had completely forgotten that song! Thank you for reminding me. I have added it just for you and your son! Enjoy and thank you for the blessing.
  • Heather426 Dec 9, 2009 @ 5:28 pm | delete
    OMG, this is fantastic! Thank you so much for linking to me! Funny thing is that I was living in Texas at the time, but my handle was "Dark Angel" because of my dark hair. 5* and blessed!
  • oztoo Dec 9, 2009 @ 4:41 pm | delete
    Fantastic, fun and clever lens. Where did the good old days go? Managed 9 on the quiz.

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CB radio were once all the rage! Just about everyone I knew had a CB radio and we all spent hours talking to each other. Sound familiar?
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