ROGER ROGER 10-4 OVER & OUT
CB radios are a trusty companion when we head bush. Whether we’re going remote or just taking off for a weekend, their utility is hard to fault. For vehicle convoys, they’re a great way to keep in touch with fellow travellers while on the road. If one of your companions leaves for a spot of bushwalking, the CB in their pocket and the CB in your rig create insurance against becoming lost or snake bite.
And a polite discussion over a short-wave radio sure beats volleys of barked directions between driver and travel partner when it comes time to reverse a rig into a tight space — it’s no wonder CBs are sometimes called marriage savers.
More broadly, CB radios help you keep in touch with the world around you. Listen to Channel 40 and you can find out about road conditions from truckies using the same roads as you. On remote tracks, you’ll find roadside signs with recommended channels to monitor in the event someone’s bogged or in some other difficulty. And if that someone is
