Finally had a CB fitted to our vehicle in prep for our big lap starting next year.
I'm used to american movies with lots of breaker breaker good buddy and the odd 10-4 thrown in. I'm fairly confident it's different to that on the road.
Please enlighten me.
blaze said
12:20 PM Dec 13, 2019
just talk as you do in normal conversation
cheers
blaze
Bicyclecamper said
12:45 PM Dec 13, 2019
You can still use 10-4, but Roger and Over and/or Out can be used, as this is what we use in the RFS, but is better to say Okay mate, thanks, on civilian radio. If you come across an accident, and have to use the CB, you can mention the accident, to other road users, but never mention , it is a fatality, as this statement can only legally be used by the police. It is very upsetting to a lot of people hearing that over the radio. If you require urgent help by emergency services and have to use the radio, just be causious of what you say, because their are a lot of other people listening out there.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Friday 13th of December 2019 12:51:38 PM
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Friday 13th of December 2019 01:10:35 PM
Dougwe said
12:45 PM Dec 13, 2019
A lot different good buddy.
None if that good stuff anymore. Out the window years ago. Shame really. OH well!
Make sure you don't chat on 5 & 35 as they are emergency channels. Only talk on those two if you have an emergency.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
bgt said
01:34 PM Dec 13, 2019
Talk to truckies and thank them.
dabbler said
02:34 PM Dec 13, 2019
Prepare to increase your vocabulary.
jrg said
02:43 PM Dec 13, 2019
When I got my Radio Certificate in the late eighty's we were told not to use " over and out" It is either Over which indicates you've finished talking and it's now the other persons turn or straight Out end of transmission. Particularly on busy highways it good to identify yourself ie "south bound coming up on the New Age " then go from there. Around towns the language can be colour full but the long distance guys rarely swear and a thankful for any assistance they can get. Good luck you.ll get the hang of it a UHF is a very handy piece of kit .
Peter_n_Margaret said
02:53 PM Dec 13, 2019
It would be useful if more users complied with the calling etiquette so that others know who is calling whom. The appropriate method (if I was calling you) would be Tony, this is Peter, followed by the message....
Each of the 80 UHF channels has the following accepted use: Print this off so you use the correct channels.
Channels 1-8 and 41-48: Duplex channels (output).
Channels 31-38 and 71-78: Duplex channels (input).
Channels 5 and 35: Duplex channels strictly used for emergency communications.
Channels 9, 12-17, 19-21 24-28, 30, 39, 49-60, 64-70, 79 and 80: General chat channels, simplex use.
Channel 10: 4WD Clubs or Convoys and National Parks.
Channel 11: Call Channel used for locating friends a general meeting point for when communications are lost or beginning, before moving to another channel.
Channel 18: Caravanners and Campers Convoy Channel.
Channel 40: Australia Wide road safety channel used primarily by truckies and oversized load pilot vehicles.
Channels 22 and 23 (25kHz): Telemetry & Telecommand used for automated data communications only.
Fantastic everyone. Thanks for all the info. I had searched these forums before posting and one post from several years ago said it's ok to do "radio check" and say your location. I tried that on channel 40 (as suggested in the form) several times today while we drove in to the Gold Coast but no response. I do have a hand held unit I'm charging to test with my wife.
Long Weekend said
08:11 PM Dec 13, 2019
I used ours fairly extensively on our trip across to the West and return. Mainly to talk to the truckies and occasional caravan.
With the truckies I would call them up when they were a few hundred metres behind and let them know that I see them and were ready when they begin to over take. Mostly they would reply that they were patient. (They seemed to appreciate that that weren't being ignored.)
If you don't already know truckies and caravans are identified by the direction they are travelling - a normal call would be "Copy there southbound?" or similar direction. Because of the short range of the UHF you almost always needn't identify the truck or van.
As a truck goes past I'll eyeball it for anything unusual - once one truck had a tie down chain dragging along the road. Had it been night then there would have been sparks flying.
One interesting point of the CB is that when truckies do reply it is very fast - almost as if they have the microphone in their hand.
By the way, when a B-double or B-triple goes past and it is clear give them a flash of your high beam to let them know they can move left. One flash only, please - more than one flash will mean that you are not happy with them! Easier and quicker than using the CB.
Murray
-- Edited by Long Weekend on Friday 13th of December 2019 08:13:41 PM
Cupie said
10:40 AM Dec 14, 2019
I always automatically revert to my old CMF/Army Artillery Signals training and begin any transmission that I instigate with
"This is"
eg. "This is Bill in the red Patrol & Jayco heading north ........ calling the Toll truck coming up behind ... over"
The lead in "This is" gives those receiving time to mentally switch to listening to the radio and hopefully understand the guts of my transmission. Also perhaps, none of the guts is lost in any opening static.
I just can't help myself finishing each packet with 'Over' or when the interchange is finished signing off with "Out".
I try not to say "Roger out" or even 'Roger that'. Sounds a bit corny even though it is probably correct procedure, meaning 'heard & understood, finished talking'.
NEVER 'Over & Out'. I just cringe when I hear someone saying that.
Radio discipline was vital in Army Artillery so I suppose all that training a half century or more ago has stuck .. somewhat.
I just can't stand that rather childish yankee movie talk like rubberducky .
I'm pretty much in line with Bicyclecamper's views.
-- Edited by Cupie on Saturday 14th of December 2019 10:42:17 AM
iana said
12:00 PM Dec 14, 2019
When I did my marine radio license, the word "Romeo" was used instead of "Roger", but don't hear of it on the UHF.
elliemike said
03:11 PM Dec 14, 2019
Yes as with previous post by Blaze, and others Just talk as normal.
My two bobs worth ?
Try not holding the microphone right up to your mouth. Your breathing might muffle what you are saying. In fact try holding away ( e.g.handspan) and maybe slightly to one side is OK.
Do not "Shout" or talk excessively Loud. Talk normally.
Press the Mic. PTT (Press to talk) button, half a second BEFORE you say anything. Also when finishing what you are saying Keep the PTT pressed for half a second after.
Talking to the Truck Drivers
E.G "Me" Transport Easbound. - Gibb R R Eastbound,-Camper trailer ahead of you.
When he acknowledges you.
I might say something Like Gday mate I'm doing 70 k at present do you want me to speed up or is that speed ok.
Come around me when your ready.
They usually will be very polite and say
No hold that speed I will come around you a couple of Ks further on where there's a good stretch of road.
They like to know that you know what they are doing.
Also
Keep the Banter to a minimum on air.
I was on the Gibb R Rd earlier this year (School Hols time) and a Group in convoy were cracking jokes, singing songs. Then the kids were playing an Eye Spy game all on the Radio Ch40. We Stopped and let them Get Well ahead of us as even when asked by us and someone else to not Hog the Channel we got abused.
-- Edited by elliemike on Saturday 14th of December 2019 03:13:37 PM
tonyob said
03:25 PM Dec 14, 2019
Thanks, more great tips, really appreciate it. Bummer about the jerks. Would their banter have been ok if they moved to a different channel?
Eaglemax said
05:45 PM Dec 14, 2019
Cupie wrote:
I always automatically revert to my old CMF/Army Artillery Signals training and begin any transmission that I instigate with
"This is"
eg. "This is Bill in the red Patrol & Jayco heading north ........ calling the Toll truck coming up behind ... over"
The lead in "This is" gives those receiving time to mentally switch to listening to the radio and hopefully understand the guts of my transmission. Also perhaps, none of the guts is lost in any opening static.
I just can't help myself finishing each packet with 'Over' or when the interchange is finished signing off with "Out".
I try not to say "Roger out" or even 'Roger that'. Sounds a bit corny even though it is probably correct procedure, meaning 'heard & understood, finished talking'.
NEVER 'Over & Out'. I just cringe when I hear someone saying that.
Radio discipline was vital in Army Artillery so I suppose all that training a half century or more ago has stuck .. somewhat.
I just can't stand that rather childish yankee movie talk like rubberducky .
I'm pretty much in line with Bicyclecamper's views.
-- Edited by Cupie on Saturday 14th of December 2019 10:42:17 AM
I cringe when I hear "niner" referring to nine. But then again I wont have a UHF CB anyway so it doesnt bother me.
Tony
elliemike said
08:30 PM Dec 14, 2019
I cringe when I hear "niner" referring to nine. But then again I wont have a UHF CB anyway so it doesnt bother me.
Tony
But if in poor reception mode "Phonetic" enhancement of the Numbers does help. rarely have use it my self these. Except maybe when talking to some phone operator in India, Philipines or somewhere. They cant understand me Scouse Accent.
But having been in older ships engine rooms that still used Voice Pipes to the Bridge I was often glad of , Zee-Row, Wun, Tow, Tree, Fow-er, Fiver, Sixer, Seven, Ait-teh , Niner.
Even in the Engine Rooms with phones this pronunciation was used, especially with us deaf "ginger beers"
But when you are having poor reception and having difficulty understanding or being understood, Phonetics does work. Same as Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, etc.
Baz421 said
09:40 PM Dec 14, 2019
iana wrote:
When I did my marine radio license, the word "Romeo" was used instead of "Roger", but don't hear of it on the UHF.
Romeo is phonetic for R and Roger means you understand the previous message.
Gary and Barb said
06:39 PM Dec 16, 2019
Some very useful info in this thread.
Thanks, All!
Rob Driver said
09:04 AM Dec 17, 2019
When communicating with trucks the tip is keep it simple.
Just state clearly and concisely what you want to say. Forget the phonetics and the roger good buddy 10-4 etc from the movies.
Once your radio is installed and you are on the highway just have a listen how the communication goes and you will soon get the hang of it.
I have noticed over many years on the road is that many caravanners will say what they want to say then turn the radio off or down.
This may eliminate unecessary conversations being received but you will also miss any situation that may be reported around you. A good example of this is the knowledge of a wide load approaching well before you are forced into a situation of finding a place to get off the road with little choice as to where you may park.
If you are talking amongst yourselves in caravans GET OFF of channel 40.
As has been said above in Peter and Margarets post, go to Channel 18.
It is not a bad idea to have just the simple words UHF CH 40 in large letters on the rear of the van or motor home.
Any authorities or other trucks for that matter will pick that you have a UHF by the aerial if they are approaching you in the opposite direction and strangely enough when they call you that expect you to at least, have the radio switched on and the volume up so that you may hear their instruction.
In many towns there are some with extremely low intelligent levels and will like to hear the sound of their own voice. As with any troll they survive when others react to their nonsense. Unfortunately some do respond and this will create transmissions of some pretty unacceptable stuff. Even when I am in the truck I just turn the volume down until I am clear of the nonsense so you may need to do the same.
Most truckies are polite, even if in their own way, and do appreciate the fact that you do communicate which indicates to them that your concern is for their ability to perform their job safely and that you do have a care and responsibility for road safety while on the highway.
Happy travels
Regards
Rob
Paull said
03:21 AM Dec 19, 2019
So how do you convey the severity of an accident to the emergency services. they need to know if break neck speed is essential for survival or not?
Paull said
03:23 AM Dec 19, 2019
Bicyclecamper wrote:
You can still use 10-4, but Roger and Over and/or Out can be used, as this is what we use in the RFS, but is better to say Okay mate, thanks, on civilian radio. If you come across an accident, and have to use the CB, you can mention the accident, to other road users, but never mention , it is a fatality, as this statement can only legally be used by the police. It is very upsetting to a lot of people hearing that over the radio. If you require urgent help by emergency services and have to use the radio, just be causious of what you say, because their are a lot of other people listening out there.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Friday 13th of December 2019 12:51:38 PM
So how do you convey the severity of an accident to the emergency services. they need to know if break neck speed is essential for survival or not?
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Friday 13th of December 2019 01:10:35 PM
Rob Driver said
09:03 AM Dec 19, 2019
Paull wrote:
Bicyclecamper wrote:
You can still use 10-4, but Roger and Over and/or Out can be used, as this is what we use in the RFS, but is better to say Okay mate, thanks, on civilian radio. If you come across an accident, and have to use the CB, you can mention the accident, to other road users, but never mention , it is a fatality, as this statement can only legally be used by the police. It is very upsetting to a lot of people hearing that over the radio. If you require urgent help by emergency services and have to use the radio, just be causious of what you say, because their are a lot of other people listening out there.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Friday 13th of December 2019 12:51:38 PM
So how do you convey the severity of an accident to the emergency services. they need to know if break neck speed is essential for survival or not?
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Friday 13th of December 2019 01:10:35 PM
It would be extremely rare that emergency services vehicles would need to be taking messages directly from a motorist.
Their directions would come from their control point generally and would be transmitted in HF.
It would be best for the average motorist to stay off the radio unless in vary rare circumstances where you may be first on the scene in which case in the modern day a call for help would be better transmitted via a phone on 000 or if not urgent on 131444. In this situation you may warn of danger on the UHF but very very aware that your message will only be heard by trucks if on channel 40 and the odd other motorist who may have a radio and even more rare, if they have it on and tuned to channel 40.
You may be directed by UHF by the police or other traffic management services generally with regard to traffic control and they mainly direct you on channel 40. You will be asked by the police if you are receiving on channel 40 so stay off any emergency channel and be aware of the possibility of getting a call from them.
In a working lifetime of road travel I have been contacted by the police on several occasions but only for traffic control information and safety. SES, CFS etc may also communicate with traffic on UHF during an emergency at times.
As with anything the use of a UHF just requires some common sense and courtesy.
Regards
Rob
Greg 1 said
11:39 AM Dec 19, 2019
The other thing. If you have a radio and your caravan has it marked on the back that indicates you do please turn the bloody thing on!
On our travels, the number of times I came up behind a slower van with "Fred and Sue Channel 40 " on the back and tried a contact on the CB to make a pass and all I got was deathly silence was astounding. If you are not going to use it why have one for God's sake. No wonder the truckies get passed off with us GN's.
Iva Biggen said
11:48 AM Dec 19, 2019
Greg 1 wrote:
The other thing. If you have a radio and your caravan has it marked on the back that indicates you do please turn the bloody thing on! On our travels, the number of times I came up behind a slower van with "Fred and Sue Channel 40 " on the back and tried a contact on the CB to make a pass and all I got was deathly silence was astounding. If you are not going to use it why have one for God's sake. No wonder the truckies get passed off with us GN's.
That is a very valid point Greg,
Unfortunately it happens regularly where the truckie or another vehicle will call up and get no reply.
I have noticed that the call is usually when they want to pass.
Cheers
Ivan
-- Edited by Iva Biggen on Thursday 19th of December 2019 11:49:20 AM
Iva Biggen said
11:52 AM Dec 19, 2019
I had a truckie call me up a while ago to tell my one of my roof vents on the van was partially open.
That probably paid for the cost of the radio,
I was happy that morning
Cheers
Ivan
Tony Bev said
03:23 PM Dec 19, 2019
Hi tonyob
You say you had no response to a radio check, when you was driving to the Gold Coast
I am led to believe that some coast roads, over there, (I do not live, or travel on the eastern coast roads) are not channel 40
This is to, not to interfere, or get confused, with trucks travelling on the inland road
I find that the truckies do appreciate it, when I let them know, that I will assist in them passing me
Some of them will even ask me, where I am going to, and for me to have a safe trip
tonyob said
03:26 PM Dec 19, 2019
Hi. I have since had several successful radio checks. Thanks.
Valkie said
07:16 PM Dec 20, 2019
Greatly different from the radio protocols we are required to use in Marine Rescue.
Learning the phonetic alphabet was a nightmare, but 5vyears in, it's second nature, and I find myself spelling things to people over the phone using it.
We also get some interesting variations from people trying to sound professional, very badly.
"Out"
Finally had a CB fitted to our vehicle in prep for our big lap starting next year.
I'm used to american movies with lots of breaker breaker good buddy and the odd 10-4 thrown in. I'm fairly confident it's different to that on the road.
Please enlighten me.
cheers
blaze
You can still use 10-4, but Roger and Over and/or Out can be used, as this is what we use in the RFS, but is better to say Okay mate, thanks, on civilian radio. If you come across an accident, and have to use the CB, you can mention the accident, to other road users, but never mention , it is a fatality, as this statement can only legally be used by the police. It is very upsetting to a lot of people hearing that over the radio. If you require urgent help by emergency services and have to use the radio, just be causious of what you say, because their are a lot of other people listening out there.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Friday 13th of December 2019 12:51:38 PM
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Friday 13th of December 2019 01:10:35 PM
None if that good stuff anymore. Out the window years ago. Shame really. OH well!
Make sure you don't chat on 5 & 35 as they are emergency channels. Only talk on those two if you have an emergency.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
It would be useful if more users complied with the calling etiquette so that others know who is calling whom.
The appropriate method (if I was calling you) would be Tony, this is Peter, followed by the message....
Each of the 80 UHF channels has the following accepted use: Print this off so you use the correct channels.
Channels 1-8 and 41-48: Duplex channels (output).
Channels 31-38 and 71-78: Duplex channels (input).
Channels 5 and 35: Duplex channels strictly used for emergency communications.
Channels 9, 12-17, 19-21 24-28, 30, 39, 49-60, 64-70, 79 and 80: General chat channels, simplex use.
Channel 10: 4WD Clubs or Convoys and National Parks.
Channel 11: Call Channel used for locating friends a general meeting point for when communications are lost or beginning, before moving to another channel.
Channel 18: Caravanners and Campers Convoy Channel.
Channel 40: Australia Wide road safety channel used primarily by truckies and oversized load pilot vehicles.
Channels 22 and 23 (25kHz): Telemetry & Telecommand used for automated data communications only.
Channel 29: Road safety channel Pacific Hwy, Pacific Mwy (NSW & QLD).
Channels 61-63: Reserved for future use.
Cheers,
Peter
I used ours fairly extensively on our trip across to the West and return. Mainly to talk to the truckies and occasional caravan.
With the truckies I would call them up when they were a few hundred metres behind and let them know that I see them and were ready when they begin to over take. Mostly they would reply that they were patient. (They seemed to appreciate that that weren't being ignored.)
If you don't already know truckies and caravans are identified by the direction they are travelling - a normal call would be "Copy there southbound?" or similar direction. Because of the short range of the UHF you almost always needn't identify the truck or van.
As a truck goes past I'll eyeball it for anything unusual - once one truck had a tie down chain dragging along the road. Had it been night then there would have been sparks flying.
One interesting point of the CB is that when truckies do reply it is very fast - almost as if they have the microphone in their hand.
By the way, when a B-double or B-triple goes past and it is clear give them a flash of your high beam to let them know they can move left. One flash only, please - more than one flash will mean that you are not happy with them! Easier and quicker than using the CB.
Murray
-- Edited by Long Weekend on Friday 13th of December 2019 08:13:41 PM
I always automatically revert to my old CMF/Army Artillery Signals training and begin any transmission that I instigate with
"This is"
eg. "This is Bill in the red Patrol & Jayco heading north ........ calling the Toll truck coming up behind ... over"
The lead in "This is" gives those receiving time to mentally switch to listening to the radio and hopefully understand the guts of my transmission. Also perhaps, none of the guts is lost in any opening static.
I just can't help myself finishing each packet with 'Over' or when the interchange is finished signing off with "Out".
I try not to say "Roger out" or even 'Roger that'. Sounds a bit corny even though it is probably correct procedure, meaning 'heard & understood, finished talking'.
NEVER 'Over & Out'. I just cringe when I hear someone saying that.
Radio discipline was vital in Army Artillery so I suppose all that training a half century or more ago has stuck .. somewhat.
I just can't stand that rather childish yankee movie talk like rubberducky .
I'm pretty much in line with Bicyclecamper's views.
-- Edited by Cupie on Saturday 14th of December 2019 10:42:17 AM
Yes as with previous post by Blaze, and others Just talk as normal.
My two bobs worth ?
Try not holding the microphone right up to your mouth. Your breathing might muffle what you are saying. In fact try holding away ( e.g.handspan) and maybe slightly to one side is OK.
Do not "Shout" or talk excessively Loud. Talk normally.
Press the Mic. PTT (Press to talk) button, half a second BEFORE you say anything. Also when finishing what you are saying Keep the PTT pressed for half a second after.
Talking to the Truck Drivers
E.G "Me" Transport Easbound. - Gibb R R Eastbound,-Camper trailer ahead of you.
When he acknowledges you.
I might say something Like Gday mate I'm doing 70 k at present do you want me to speed up or is that speed ok.
Come around me when your ready.
They usually will be very polite and say
No hold that speed I will come around you a couple of Ks further on where there's a good stretch of road.
They like to know that you know what they are doing.
Also
Keep the Banter to a minimum on air.
I was on the Gibb R Rd earlier this year (School Hols time) and a Group in convoy were cracking jokes, singing songs. Then the kids were playing an Eye Spy game all on the Radio Ch40. We Stopped and let them Get Well ahead of us as even when asked by us and someone else to not Hog the Channel we got abused.
-- Edited by elliemike on Saturday 14th of December 2019 03:13:37 PM
I cringe when I hear "niner" referring to nine. But then again I wont have a UHF CB anyway so it doesnt bother me.
Tony
But if in poor reception mode "Phonetic" enhancement of the Numbers does help. rarely have use it my self these. Except maybe when talking to some phone operator in India, Philipines or somewhere. They cant understand me Scouse Accent.
But having been in older ships engine rooms that still used Voice Pipes to the Bridge I was often glad of , Zee-Row, Wun, Tow, Tree, Fow-er, Fiver, Sixer, Seven, Ait-teh , Niner.
Even in the Engine Rooms with phones this pronunciation was used, especially with us deaf "ginger beers"
But when you are having poor reception and having difficulty understanding or being understood, Phonetics does work. Same as Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, etc.
Romeo is phonetic for R and Roger means you understand the previous message.
Some very useful info in this thread.
Thanks, All!
Just state clearly and concisely what you want to say. Forget the phonetics and the roger good buddy 10-4 etc from the movies.
Once your radio is installed and you are on the highway just have a listen how the communication goes and you will soon get the hang of it.
I have noticed over many years on the road is that many caravanners will say what they want to say then turn the radio off or down.
This may eliminate unecessary conversations being received but you will also miss any situation that may be reported around you. A good example of this is the knowledge of a wide load approaching well before you are forced into a situation of finding a place to get off the road with little choice as to where you may park.
If you are talking amongst yourselves in caravans GET OFF of channel 40.
As has been said above in Peter and Margarets post, go to Channel 18.
It is not a bad idea to have just the simple words UHF CH 40 in large letters on the rear of the van or motor home.
Any authorities or other trucks for that matter will pick that you have a UHF by the aerial if they are approaching you in the opposite direction and strangely enough when they call you that expect you to at least, have the radio switched on and the volume up so that you may hear their instruction.
In many towns there are some with extremely low intelligent levels and will like to hear the sound of their own voice. As with any troll they survive when others react to their nonsense. Unfortunately some do respond and this will create transmissions of some pretty unacceptable stuff. Even when I am in the truck I just turn the volume down until I am clear of the nonsense so you may need to do the same.
Most truckies are polite, even if in their own way, and do appreciate the fact that you do communicate which indicates to them that your concern is for their ability to perform their job safely and that you do have a care and responsibility for road safety while on the highway.
Happy travels
Regards
Rob
So how do you convey the severity of an accident to the emergency services. they need to know if break neck speed is essential for survival or not?
It would be extremely rare that emergency services vehicles would need to be taking messages directly from a motorist.
Their directions would come from their control point generally and would be transmitted in HF.
It would be best for the average motorist to stay off the radio unless in vary rare circumstances where you may be first on the scene in which case in the modern day a call for help would be better transmitted via a phone on 000 or if not urgent on 131444. In this situation you may warn of danger on the UHF but very very aware that your message will only be heard by trucks if on channel 40 and the odd other motorist who may have a radio and even more rare, if they have it on and tuned to channel 40.
You may be directed by UHF by the police or other traffic management services generally with regard to traffic control and they mainly direct you on channel 40. You will be asked by the police if you are receiving on channel 40 so stay off any emergency channel and be aware of the possibility of getting a call from them.
In a working lifetime of road travel I have been contacted by the police on several occasions but only for traffic control information and safety. SES, CFS etc may also communicate with traffic on UHF during an emergency at times.
As with anything the use of a UHF just requires some common sense and courtesy.
Regards
Rob
That is a very valid point Greg,
Unfortunately it happens regularly where the truckie or another vehicle will call up and get no reply.
I have noticed that the call is usually when they want to pass.
Cheers
Ivan
-- Edited by Iva Biggen on Thursday 19th of December 2019 11:49:20 AM
That probably paid for the cost of the radio,
I was happy that morning
Cheers
Ivan
You say you had no response to a radio check, when you was driving to the Gold Coast
I am led to believe that some coast roads, over there, (I do not live, or travel on the eastern coast roads) are not channel 40
This is to, not to interfere, or get confused, with trucks travelling on the inland road
I find that the truckies do appreciate it, when I let them know, that I will assist in them passing me
Some of them will even ask me, where I am going to, and for me to have a safe trip