We keep ours set to channel 19 and squelched to just allow the stronger local transmissions to be heard. That way if another Montana happens upon us we will still be able to hear them. If I see them first I'll call on channel 19 and if no response switch to channel 13 and try again. By the way, channel 13 is "supposed" to be the RV channel but only on a rare occasion do we find anyone on it.
My CB has saved me a lot of time by notifying me of an accident or other traffic back up allowing me to take a detour. And of course the old "Brush your teeth and come your hair because Smoky's taking your picture at mile post 234" also is another reason for having it.
As far as the idiots and there trash talk I try to ride through it. If they are headed in the opposite direction it usually doesn't last that long. If they are headed in the same direction I'll find a rest area and let them get well ahead of me.
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