CB Radio Trivia

1. What does the 10 code 10-4 mean?

From Quiz Citizens Band Radio 10-Codes

Answer: Ok, message received.

"Visitors present" is 10-12. "I have a message for you" is 10-44. "Receiving well" is 10-2.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology: Cities Part 3

Answer: Cheyenne

Cheyenne, the capital and largest city in Wyoming was founded on July 4, 1867 by General Grenville Dodge and his survey crew. It was originally called Crow's Creek Crossing but renamed in honor of the Cheyenne Indian Tribe. The city was originally seat to the largest cattle stockyards in the US and the contained the main loading facility of cattle on the Union Pacific Railroad. Cheyenne today is still thought of as a wild, wild west town, hence the term truckers use, and of course truckers love a good rodeo!

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology: Cities Part 2

Answer: Louisville

Settlers, led by George Rogers Clark and named after King Louis XVI of France, founded Louisville in 1778. Most of the city is located on a wide low flood plain and the Ohio River has flooded the city several times, most notably in 1937 when 70 percent of the city was flooded. Louisville is probably best known for "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports", The Kentucky Derby. The Derby, the first in the Triple Crown of Horse Racing, was first run in 1875 and has many traditions associated with it. The winner is draped in roses, mint julep is the drink of choice and all the ladies come dressed in their finest hats. Truckers actually try to dodge the city during Derby Week due to traffic.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology: Cities Part 1

Answer: San Antonio

This one is easy, if you "Remember the Alamo". San Antonio, the second largest city in Texas is home to the famous Alamo. The Alamo was a mission which was defended in 1836 by 187 men against a Mexican army consisting of about 6000 troops led by General Santa Anna. The Americans, including Davey Crockett and Jim Bowie led by Lt. William Travis lasted 13 days until they were all killed.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology P-Z

Answer: Hail storm.

This term is pretty self-explanatory, it pops and falls, lol.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology A-O

Answer: CB'er who talks non-stop.

This term typically applied to a home user. The implication was that the person was all mouth and no ears.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology A-Z

Answer: the tread from a tire laying on the road

Truckers called the treads that came off their tires alligators due to the fact that the corrugated part looked like alligator skins laying on the road.

From Quiz Trucking 101 (CB slang)

Answer: Produce

Back in the old days garbage referred to mostly green leafy vegetables but has since included all produce.

From Quiz Citizens Band Radio 10-Codes

Answer: Transmission completed, standing by.

"You are talking too fast" is 10-11. "Wrecker needed at ____?" is 10-37. "Fire at ____?" is 10-70.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology: Cities Part 3

Answer: Akron

Akron, Ohio was founded in 1825 near the Ohio & Erie Canal. It quickly became a manufacturing leader due to it's location at a staircase of locks on the canal. The city was actually named Akron after the Greek word for "summit". In 1869 B. F. Goodrich opened its plant there, followed by General Tire in 1915. These new manufacturing plants caused a 200% gain in population growth between 1910 and 1920 and Akron got the nickname "Rubber Capital of the World". Tires, of course, are very important to truckers, and even though Akron no longer has the rubber production it once did it is still the "Rubber Capital" to them.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology: Cities Part 2

Answer: Las Vegas

Las Vegas, (also called "Divorce City") the largest city in Nevada is renowned the world over as the home of gambling and entertainment. The city was established in 1905 but did not become a city until 1911. In 1935 the city legalized gambling and in 1946 the first large casino was opened on what would become The Las Vegas Strip (Bugsy Siegel's Flamingo Hotel). In 1989 The Mirage, the first of the mega resorts opened and ushered in a whole new era of entertainment, dining, gambling and upscale accommodations. Truckers, of course, love to have stopovers in this city.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology: Cities Part 1

Answer: Houston

Another pretty easy one, just think of the old home of the Houston Astros and the fact that they played in the Astrodome. The Astrodome opened its doors in 1965, and was originally called The Harris County Domed Stadium and was nicknamed the "Eighth Wonder of the World". The Astrodome, the first of its kind covers 9 1/2 acres and stands 18 stories tall.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology A-O

Answer: Directional antenna

These antennas were like the old TV ones. They could be controlled remotely and turned in order to better pick up signals from a specific direction.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology A-Z

Answer: a female police officer

There is also beaver bait, beaver palace, beaver trap and beaver fever among others. All signify something to do with females.

From Quiz Trucking 101 (CB slang)

Answer: Traffic Jam

For whatever reason the traffic in front of me is not moving. All the cars are stopped, as if they were parked.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology: Cities Part 3

Answer: Los Angeles

Thousands of years ago the Tongva and Chumash Indian tribes had settled the area now known as Los Angeles. The first Europeans arrived in 1542 but a permanent settlement wasn't established until 1781 when 44 settlers founded El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río de Porciúncula," ("The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels on the River Porciúncula"). Today LA is one of the largest and most important cities in the world. The nickname truckers gave the city is very easy to figure out. Los Angeles lays within the Pacific Ring of Fire, and relatively close to the San Andreas Fault, this geological instability causes about 10,000 earthquakes every year.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology: Cities Part 2

Answer: Casper

This term developed from two sources. The first is Casper the Friendly Ghost, a somewhat famous cartoon ghost created in the early 1940's and first appearing as an animated short feature in 1945. The second part of the term is derived from the actual city of Casper, Wyoming. Casper, the town, was founded in the mid 1800s as a fort along The Oregon Trail. Put the fact that there is a ghost named the same as the city and you have "Ghost City". This city has been popular with truckers as it is nice to have some diversions after a long drive across Wyoming.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology: Cities Part 1

Answer: Forrest City

I don't know about today, but at one point in time this small city in Arkansas had a ton of bars and barbeque places. Anyone near there drop me a line and let me know if this is still true.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology P-Z

Answer: Someone who talks on the CB using only slang terms.

Interestingly enough as much as truckers use slang they despise someone who either talks nothing but slang and/or is making up words to make themselves look like they are experienced CB users.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology A-O

Answer: A toll booth.

This term is pretty basic. Truckers always hated to stop for anything, and to stop and give money away seems even worse!

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology A-Z

Answer: a closed weigh station

Chicken coups were called this because of the small buildings where the police typically were stationed.

From Quiz Citizens Band Radio 10-Codes

Answer: 10-7

10-13 means "Advise weather and road conditions." 10-16 means "Make pickup at: ________." 10-3 means "Stop transmitting."

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology: Cities Part 3

Answer: Boise

Boise, Idaho is the capital and largest city in Idaho. The area was settled by French Canadian fur trappers in the early 1820's who called the tree lined valley "La Riviere Boise" (the wooded river). The present day city was incorporated in 1864 and became capital of the Idaho territory in 1865. The city today gets great recognition for its quality of life, ranking #3 for "Businesses and Careers" by "Forbes Magazine" and #8 as "Best Place to Live" by "Money Magazine". Idaho traditionally was known as the potato capital of the US, so of course truckers are going to label the capital/largest city as something to do with potatoes.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology: Cities Part 2

Answer: St. Louis

St. Louis is called the "Gateway City" in reference to the large number of settlers who traveled down the Missouri River and traveled west along the Oregon Trail in the 1800s. St. Louis was actually home to a thriving Indian culture, which lasted from 300 AD to 1500 AD called by scientists the Mississippian culture. In 1673, the French first explored the city and early settlements were in place by 1703. Truckers still look at the city the same as travelers did two hundred years ago; it separates the east from the west.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology: Cities Part 1

Answer: San Francisco

Another one that is somewhat easy, with the Pacific Ocean to the west, San Francisco Bay to the east, and the Golden Gate to the north. San Francisco was first settled in 1776 by Spanish missionaries and quickly grew. Truckers enjoy trips there especially in the winter because the area has typically mild winters.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology P-Z

Answer: A user who livens up the channel.

Truckers would often be driving late at night. While they do enjoy some serious conversation it certainly kept things going smoother if they could laugh and joke as well as some serious conversations. This term is close to "fog lifter".

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology A-O

Answer: Keying the microphone, but not talking.

Keying (pressing) the microphone and saying nothing was often done in an attempt to drown out an obnoxious user, often though it was an obnoxious user simply being rude.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology A-Z

Answer: the FCC

The FCC was also called Uncle Charlie, Charlie, Big Charlie, Big Daddy, and Candyman among others.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology: Cities Part 3

Answer: New Orleans

Ground was broken for The Louisiana Superdome in 1971 and the doors opened in 1975. It is located in New Orleans and is the largest fixed dome structure in the world, although no longer the largest dome overall. The dome came into world wide prominence in 2005 by housing thousands of evacuees seeking shelter from Hurricane Katrina. It has been home to several sporting events including the Superbowl in 1978, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1997, and 2002 and the Final Four in 1982, 1987, 1993, and 2003. Truckers have many names for New Orleans but this is the one most used, as historically whenever anyone thought of a superdome they thought of New Orleans.

From Quiz CB Radio Terminology: Cities Part 2

Answer: Nashville

Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, is considered by many to be the home of country music. The city itself was founded by James Robertson in 1779 and originally called Fort Nasborough. Originally the city was an important shipping center, both by water on the Cumberland River and later by numerous railways. Nashville is home to The Grand Ole Opry, which has been broadcasting a weekly radio program since October 5, 1925. By the 1940s the popularity of country music insured that Nashville was the home of country music. Truckers, of course, love to stop here, country music, honkytonks and plenty of fun to be had.

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