citizens band radio

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In the days when citizens band radio, a two-way radio system, was big, a young, unpublished Saul had an idea: a thriller involving CB radio and truckers.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023

“It was Washington’s newest citizens band radio freak trying out her fresh new CB license and calling for Wisconsin voters to cast their ballots for her husband, president Ford.”

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2022

McCall’s novelty trucker hit “Convoy,” launching a national citizens band radio craze.

From Slate • Jan. 11, 2018

McCall's "Convoy," a 1975 spoken-word country ode to 18-wheeling featured in a 1978 film of the same name, an apparent reference to lingo used by truckers over citizens band radio.

From Chicago Tribune • Jan. 6, 2016