Citizens Band radio

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:radio_station
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:CB_radio
gptkbp:antennaType whip antenna
gptkbp:callingChannel gptkb:Channel_19
gptkbp:category AM CB
FM CB
Single Side Band (SSB)
gptkbp:channelNumber 40
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:emergencyChannel gptkb:Channel_9
gptkbp:equipment transceiver
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:Smokey_and_the_Bandit
CB radio culture
Convoy (film)
gptkbp:frequency 26.965 MHz to 27.405 MHz
gptkbp:hasChannelSpacing 10 kHz
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Citizens Band radio
gptkbp:introducedIn 1945
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:license no (in most countries)
gptkbp:modulatedBy gptkb:AM
gptkb:SSB
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Q_codes
10-codes
breaker-breaker lingo
gptkbp:popularFor 1970s
gptkbp:powerLimit 12 watts (SSB)
4 watts (AM)
gptkbp:range 1 to 5 miles (typical)
up to 20 miles (ideal conditions)
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Federal_Communications_Commission
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:General_Mobile_Radio_Service
gptkb:Family_Radio_Service
amateur radio
gptkbp:subjectOf CB Radio (album)
CB Radio (film)
CB Radio (song)
CB Slang
CB radio etiquette
CB radio regulations
gptkbp:transmission half-duplex
gptkbp:usedBy general public
gptkbp:usedFor short-distance communication
gptkbp:usedIn trucking
emergency communication
hobbyist communication
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CB_radio
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5