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*•2 Tfce DAILY REPORT. Onforio-Uplond. Colif., Sot., Jan. 3, 1970SAGARadiosCanbeHandy/But...Camper's Friend—•Oofly Report P*o*ot“Turn off the highway at the next dirt road,' are directions easily given via radio to late comers. CB radios are being used more and more as thev reach out across search of something new.by campers the state inBv \L IM \Klt; i:Only Report Outdoor IdtforA smai up of mx West Bnders planned asmall lit ’ m Box (anyon, northeast ot SaltonSlt; ,1 I ;u ■ re ting t have a steak fr% thejsaid POn the wa to Box Canyon, the party got separated but no one really cared They turned on.ml radios and started talking baand forth. •“Turn east t Mecca, one member of the party broadcasted We’ll be in the canyon just beyondthe canal• od hack and forth for several minutes as tin \ approached their destination. They talked about what all could be seen in the canyon and about what all then wai to if'.The' reached their desination before *» p.m. and by 8:30. ther small group of six people had be-come 2:5 Ol ha been listening on the radio.The citizens band radio has become a boon to campers lt’ used advantageously by caravaners to talk among themselves while traveling. By use ot radio, they don’t need to stop ever- once In awhile to decide who needs gas, or where to turn. If someone has trouble, he simply tells the others and everyone stops.But its us* is m re important to the groups whoall lea\ separately The fir one to arrive atgiven destination simply turns on his radio and directs the others.It’s also become something of a necessity for the camper who travels alone. !f he has trouble, hi limply calls ahead and get- what he wants Some groups use the radio as a tool to expedite exploration V. hen tnov pull mb a new art,, theeparate and tan out in all directions.•When someone sees something really worthwhile, he calls the others and they all come running .Thlt; advantage — or disadvantage — is tha*there is nearly always someone listening to the different channel If you have trouble, you I generally raise someone in the next town.Open InviiationThe CB radio alleviates boredom on awlong trip. It can also guide strangers to your tavorite camping area if youbroadcast its merits too loud and I often. It’s a great help when you have trouble.D#My Reoort P*ofo
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Ontario Daily Report
Ontario, California, US
Sat, Jan 03, 1970
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