Book Review #3 Australian CB Scene

I found a few fantastic magazines while doing some Summer antiquing (no, I haven't used those two words together before). Apparently there were two hit 'zines in the 1977- Australian CB Scene and CB Action. I am now the proud owner of an edition of both of them.

Clearly heavily bankrolled by the CB radio industry, Australian CB Scene is a fantastic read. For starters, how can you make a woman lying on a Jag look more attractive? Put a Super Panther CB radio in her lap of course!

It includes the sections 'How to Look Like a Trucky', 'Non-CBing Neighbour, 'Mobile Antenna: Long or Short' and 'Who's Who in CB' (below).

"I got into CB two months ago and am completely wrapt in it," says 18-year old trainee-teacher, Fiona (handle: "Sheena"). She finds it a welcome relief from exam pressures. "I used to be into the pen-pal thing, but it is no comparison to a real-live voice!"

"I seem to spend more time with me rig than me girlfriend," writes 23-year old Canberra milkman Gordon (handle: "Phantom Nose-Picker"). He uses his rig during the day, has picked up all kinds of overseas calls on skip. "CB is the cheapest entertainment I know. Beats three bucks a seat at the flicks anytime."

I can't think of anything that could have possibly replaced this amazing technology. Why don't we all have miniaturized CB radios nowadays? They should be able to fit in wrist-watches by now... when Apple comes up with a hip new iCB I'll take 2.