One of the obvious reasons why CB Radio became so popular was its ability to allow people to communicate with one another. Where previously the only way to contact someone in a distant location was the telephone and especially in remote locations where telegraph cables had not been able to reach this was not possible.
So in remote locations far from the worlds infrastructure some form of Radio became the easiest way of connecting with others within a reasonable range.
The generally low cost of CB Radio along with its widespread availability of affordable radio sets made it the easiest choice for those living 'off grid' or temporarily on mountain tops or trekking out to remote places and to match this need a good many handheld CB Radios where available to buy.
The majority of CB Radios were designed to be used in a vehicle and this allowed for drivers to keep in touch with each other when on the road and for being able to report back to some Homebase station in the near vicinity. This then is why truckers the world over have become synonymous with the CB Radio.
The introduction of more restrictive speed limits on US highways had some impact upon the increasing use of CB Radio since drivers with radios in their cars could easily inform other road users of the presence of police officers or speed traps which would allow them to moderate their speed in areas where they would likely be stopped and issued with a speeding ticket. This too became the main reason for truck drivers to invest in CB Radios in their vehicles
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