Ever wish you had a CB , or a VHF radio so you could talk to truckers?

Ever wish you had a CB , or a VHF radio so you could talk to truckers?
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answer:I think about how great it would be to have access to their conversations every time I do the 11-hour drive from where from Memphis to central Virginia. It would be nice to know about weather conditions and traffic reports up ahead. Plus, it might be more interesting than listening to the radio broadcasts picked up in that stretch. Edit: What do y’all talk about?
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