What is a UHF CB repeater and how does it work?
Repeaters are a powerful but often misunderstood part of the UHF CB system. Learning how and when to use them can make a massive difference to how you use your CB radio. What is...
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What is the difference between a 40 and 80 channel CB radio?
The difference may seem obvious at first – an 80 channel radio has more channels. While this is absolutely correct, there is a little more going on behind the scenes. Can 40 and 80...
Emergency Calls
If you need to make an emergency call, you should first dial either 000 or 112 from your mobile phone. If there is any mobile phone tower in range, regardless of provider or whether...
What channels are reserved for specific uses?
Both AM and UHF CB have a number of channels dedicated for specific use. These channels are reserved by the government body responsible for regulating radiocommunications – the ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority)....
What are the different types of CB radios?
There are two different types of CB radio systems which you will come across. AM/SSB (single side band) is an old standard and is no longer in widespread use. UHF FM is the newer...
What is CB Radio?
CB Radio (or “Citizens Band” radio) is a two-way radio system which is free to use by all members of the general public, so long as they comply with the appropriate rules.
