Where is everyone ?

[Tripple Nickel]

What is up with AM traffic ???
Just got back from 7 days in ST. Augustine FL and monitored CB down & back during daytime. I heard little to no chatter @ all, not even truckers, what has happened!!!!!!!!!!

tripple nickel

 

[Mudfoot]

I ran everyone off.

 

[Tripple Nickel]

Mudfoot, you're BAD!!!!!!!!!! 3's and good evening to you/yours.
555

 

[Mudfoot]

I drove Interstate 70 today between Columbus and Zanesville, OH. Very busy and chatty. If I lived along that corridor, I'd likely have tons of truckers to talk to.

But that'd get old real quick.

 

[Sideways]

The intersates are pretty quietfor the most part. Until you get near the city or a major interchange, or traffic jam,
then they all seem to
" lose ose their eir panties anties anties anties"

 

[psycho]

What is up with AM traffic ???
Just got back from 7 days in ST. Augustine FL and monitored CB down & back during daytime. I heard little to no chatter @ all, not even truckers, what has happened!!!!!!!!!!

tripple nickel

Florida has been laden with dx from mexico for the last week so I've been off the radio.

 

[Unit 194]

The intersates are pretty quietfor the most part. Until you get near the city or a major interchange, or traffic jam,
then they all seem to
" lose ose their eir panties anties anties anties"

Interstates 78, 80 and 95 have been pretty quiet in my neck of the woods lately.

 

[RatsoW8]

Interesting you brought this up. I just got back from vacation. We drove from MI to Avon, NC, about 1000 miles each way. Except for the truckers I didn't see even one CB or ham radio antenna on a vehicle except mine of course. There was almost zero chatter channel 19 except for the occasional radio check. I think the cell phone has taken over.

 

[222DBFL]

Yep there are a few pockets of operators that I have made contact with while traveling but for the most part channel 19 is hard to get a radio check these days! Cell phones have definitely taken over. Most drivers use bluetooth devices and talk on the phone. Didn't make it all the way to Port Orange I take it triple nickel. One day when you get down my way make sure to give a shout or pm me! Hope the trip was good and all is well. God bless.

 

[Unit 194]

Yep there are a few pockets of operators that I have made contact with while traveling but for the most part channel 19 is hard to get a radio check these days!

Locally, Channel 19 used to be the busiest channel both night and day but lately it has been eerily quiet.

 

[Tripple Nickel]

Yep there are a few pockets of operators that I have made contact with while traveling but for the most part channel 19 is hard to get a radio check these days! Cell phones have definitely taken over. Most drivers use bluetooth devices and talk on the phone. Didn't make it all the way to Port Orange I take it triple nickel. One day when you get down my way make sure to give a shout or pm me! Hope the trip was good and all is well. God bless.

Thanks for the shout out, we were not able to make it to Aunt catfish & your area, just ran out of time. I see you been really busy, keep up the challenge. 3's to you/your's, we'll catch up with you hopefully soon.
555

 

[222DBFL]

Thanks much 555! If you do make it here please do give a shout! Have a good one. God bless

 

[Sideways]

channel 19 is hard to get a radio check these days!

Boy ain't that the truth. Can call out across the median to opposite running traffic for whatever reason, 1 maybe 2 out of 10 trucks will comeback. I don't know if its cell phones, they don't have their radio on, maybe they don't even have a radio. Or maybe just scared to talk on one. Whatever the reason, its pathetic

 

[222DBFL]

Sometimes makes me think my radio isn't working lol. They sure don't answer very often sideways!

 

[weatherman]

They have the trucks turned down(speed and horsepower) to where they are a hazard, why would they even bother turning on the radio. They only turn on when they come to a stop and want to know why.