How Your CB Can Serve You
How Your CB Can Serve You
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Weather Channel Messages
Local weather reports are provided by
Environment Canada and NOAA 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. NOAA operates 380 stations which
reach about 90% of the North American popula-
tion. If you cannot receive a weather station, you
may not have one in your area. A similar network
of 15 stations broadcasts continuous weather
information across much of Canada.
• Warn of traffic problems
• Provide weather and road data
• Provide help in event of an emergency
• Provide direct contact with home or office
• Assist police by reporting erratic drivers
• Get “local information” to find destination
• Communicate with family and friends
• Suggest spots to eat and sleep
• Keep you alert while traveling
A Few Rules You Should Know
A. Conversations cannot last more than 5 minutes
with another station. A one minute break is
required to let others use the channel.
B. You cannot blast others off the air by use of
illegally amplified transmitters or illegally
high antennas.
C. You cannot use CB to promote illegal
activities.
D. Profanity is not allowed.
E. You may not transmit music with a CB.
F. Selling of merchandise and/or services is
prohibited.
Weather Channel
Messages
A Few Rules
You Should
Know