Due to the current economic climate and the cost of topping up mobile phones, a new wave of interest in CB radio has developed.  During the eighties when mobile phones and the internet were not available, nearly every second house had a CB radio.  There were also a large number of the motorist with CB radio's in their cars/vans/trucks.

With the economy on a downward spiral, CB radio has now started to take off once again.  For those of you who remember the eighties, CB radios were the mobile phones and Facebook of there time.  CB brought people together.  Once you bought and set up the equipment there were no ongoing costs like those associated with mobile phones.  Nothing was held close to your head so no chance of your brain absorbing harmful radiation.

CB and Amateur radio retailers have noticed an increase in sales due to the economic climate. The basic cost of a mobile CB radio is around €120 approximately.  To have a homebase setup would cost around €180 approximately. Compare this to the cost of a mobile phone and phone credit and you can see why CB radio is an attractive alternative.

For those too young to remember the CB craze, why not drop "convoy" or "smokey and the bandit" into youtube and take a glimpse of a fantastic hobby in all it's glory.  Want to know more or get your hands on a CB radio?  pop along to www.scorpiontechnology.ie and see the wide range of equipment available.

CB (the Citizens Band)  is for everybody

CB was the only way to communicate while on the move in the Dukes of Hazzard (1970's TV show)  CB was also used in the following films.