CB radios were — and still often are — a practical tool on the road, especially in a trucker's life. But back in the 1970s and '80s these portable communication devices were at the heart of a ...

Citizens Band radio, or CBs, are gaining a following in El Paso and across the country. Survivalist TV shows such as "Doomsday Preppers" and "A Prepper's Paradise" show the importance of CB radio.

We took the Cobra HH 50 WX ST CB radios into the backcountry to see how they could improve communication in and around our 4x4s. Read on for some of what we found. Citizens Band (CB) radio has been a ...