In the early stages of the run up to the final legislation, most of the pro-CB lobby wanted the government to legislate around the US standard CB system, primarily because they wanted to use their illegally imported and obtained US CB sets.

The CB lobby argued that interference from AM or SSB equipment was a myth, but anyone who lived anywhere near the old Band 1 VHF television transmitters knew otherwise.

This was unacceptable to the CB lobby partly because the low power would give a short range but mainly because the cost of equipment to operate in this band would be prohibitive.

The CB lobby continued to insist that any CB system had to use the ( US ) 27 MHz band, be AM and a maximum output power of 4 watts ( i. e. the US system ).

Ultimately, the government hinted that they were going to give in to the CB lobby but, as it turned out, only up to a point.

The first dedicated online chat service that was widely available to the public was the CompuServe CB Simulator in 1980, created by CompuServe executive Alexander " Sandy " Trevor in Columbus, Ohio.

Her CB handle was " Bo Peep "; occasionally the variant of " Country Cousin " would be used.

His CB handle was " Shepherd.

His CB handle was " Crazy Cooter " and he often started his CB transmissions with " Breaker one, Breaker one, I might be crazy but I ain't dumb, Craaaazy Cooter comin ' atcha, come on.

Thomas Edward Lawrence, CB, DSO ( 16 August 1888 — 19 May 1935 ), known professionally as T. E. Lawrence, was a British Army officer renowned especially for his liaison role during the Arab Revolt against Ottoman Turkish rule of 1916 – 18.

The D & RGW's sense of its unique geographical challenge found expression in what is arguably the world's most famous passenger train, the California Zephyr, which was jointly operated with the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad ( CB & Q ) from Chicago to Denver and the Western Pacific Railroad from Salt Lake City to Oakland, California ( with ferry and bus connections to San Francisco ).

First live tests were performed on the 11 Meter ham band-which was later given to the CB service in the US.

The first dedicated online chat service was the CompuServe CB Simulator in 1980, created by CompuServe executive Alexander " Sandy " Trevor in Columbus, Ohio.

Major-General John Frederick Charles Fuller, CB, CBE, DSO ( 1 September 1878 – 10 February 1966 ) was a British Army officer, military historian and strategist, notable as an early theorist of modern armoured warfare, including categorising principles of warfare.

William George Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong CB, FRS ( 26 November 1810 – 27 December 1900 ) was an effective Tyneside industrialist who founded the Armstrong Whitworth manufacturing empire.

Other notable guest stars included: Cesar Romero as Chico's absentee father ; Tony Orlando as Chico's look-alike, the ex-fiance of a hostile woman he wants to date ; José Feliciano, who wrote the theme song, as Chico's womanizing famous-singer cousin Pepe Fernando ; Sammy Davis Jr. as himself ; Herbie Faye appeared as Bernie in the 1975 episode " Louie's Retirement "; Shelley Winters ( reuniting with Albertson, with whom she'd costarred in The Poseidon Adventure ) as the owner of the local bakery, Shirley Schrift ( her real name ); Jim Backus as Ed's friend who uses him as a " beard "— pretending to be playing cards with him when cheating on his wife ( Audra Lindley ); silent-film actress Carmel Myers as a former star who has fallen on hard times, brings in her car for repairs, and stays in the garage while looking for work ; George Takei as Ed's supposed long-lost son from his time in Japan during World War II ; Cesare Danova as Aunt Connie's Spanish aristocrat boyfriend, the Count de Catalan, in the second episode in which she appeared ; comedian Joey Bishop as an inept robber ; Bernie Kopell as a plastic surgeon ; Rose Marie as a CB radio enthusiast with whom a lonely Ed connects on New Year's Eve ; Penny Marshall, as a waitress ; football star Rosey Grier as himself, Della's date for a charity benefit dance ; Larry Hovis as a customer in the second episode of the first season ; and Jim Jordan ( of radio's Fibber McGee and Molly ) as a mechanic who used to be a big businessman, until he was victimized by his own company's retirement-age mandate ).

The manuscript contains eight miniatures: the wheel of fortune ( which actually is an illustration from the songs CB 14 – 18, but was placed by the book binder as the cover ), an imaginative forest, a pair of lovers, scenes from the story of Dido and Aeneas, a scene of drinking beer, and three scenes of playing games – dice, tables, and chess.

In support of the first, Seckau: a bishop Heinrich, who was provost there from 1232 to 1243, is mentioned as provost of Maria Saal in Carinthia in CB 6 * of the added folio (* denotes the song is in the added folio ).

The marchiones ( people from Steiermark ) were mentioned in CB 219, 3 before the Bavarians, Saxons or Austrians, presumably indicating that Steiermark was the closest location to the writers.

Many of the hymns were dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, who was venerated in Seckau, for example CB 12 * and 19 *– 22 *.

CompuServe began offering electronic mail capabilities and technical support to commercial customers in 1978 under the name Infoplex, and was also a pioneer in the real-time chat market with its CB Simulator service introduced in 1980.

In 1958 the Class D CB service was moved to 27 MHz, and this band became what is popularly known as CB.

Most of the 460 – 470 MHz band was reassigned for business and public-safety use ; Class A CB is the forerunner of the General Mobile Radio Service ( GMRS ).

An unsuccessful petition was filed in 1973 to create a Class E CB service at 220 MHz, which was opposed by amateur radio organizations and others.

CB radio was used ( especially by truckers ) to locate service stations with better supplies of fuel, to notify other drivers of speed traps, and to organize blockades and convoys in a 1974 strike protesting the new speed limit and other trucking regulations.

Originally CB required a purchased license ($ 20 in the early 1970s, reduced to $ 4 on March 1, 1975 ) and the use of a call sign ; however, when the CB craze was at its peak many people ignored this requirement and invented their own nicknames ( known as " handles ").

From 1903 until 1917, the Cincinnati, Bluffton and Chicago Railroad, sometimes referred to as the CB & C, ran through Pennville.

One group of chondrites ( CB ) has over 50 % metal by volume and contains meteorites that were called stony irons until their affinities with chondrites were recognized.

CB channels still remained busy until the early 2000s, when technology was changing and mobile phones became affordable and common.

Vice-Admiral Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer KG, CB, PC ( 14 April 1798 – 27 December 1857 ), styled The Honourable Frederick Spencer until 1845, was a British naval commander, courtier and Whig politician.

The first Mazda 626, the CB series, began appearing in 1978, although the model's introduction to most markets was delayed until 1979.

Vice Admiral William Spencer Leveson-Gower, 4th Earl Granville KG, GCVO, CB, DSO ( 11 July 1880 – 25 June 1953 ), styled The Honourable William Leveson-Gower until 1939, was a British naval commander and governor.

Brigadier General John Lamrock CB VD was appointed secretary of the Moorefield Race Club in 1912 and remained in that position until early in 1935.

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn KG, CB, PC ( Ire ) ( 24 August 1838 – 3 January 1913 ), styled Viscount Hamilton until 1868 and Marquess of Hamilton from 1868 to 1885, was a British nobleman and diplomat.

When the alarm was given, ' Q ' Battery went into action 1150 yards from the spruit, until the order to retire was received, when Major Phipps-Hornby ( VC, CB, CMG ), commanding officer of the battery, ordered the guns and their limbers to be run back by hand to a safe place.

Montagu William Lowry-Corry, 1st Baron Rowton KCVO, CB, PC, DL ( 8 October 1838 – 9 November 1903 ), also known as " Monty ," was a British philanthropist and public servant, best known for serving as Benjamin Disraeli's private secretary from 1866 until the latter's death in 1881.

UHF CB radios can be set to be completely silent until they receive a series of tones matching a pre-programed sequence.

Admiral George Ramsay, 12th Earl of Dalhousie CB ( 26 April 1806 – 20 July 1880 ), known as George Ramsay until 1874, was a British naval officer.

The CB & Q operated the commuter service until the railroad became part of the Burlington Northern in 1970.

Air Vice Marshal Sir Robert Allingham George KCMG, KCVO, KBE, CB, MC ( 27 July 1896 – 13 September 1967 ) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force and Governor of South Australia from 23 February 1953 until 7 March 1960.

Thomas Henry Thynne, 5th Marquess of Bath KG, CB, PC, JP ( 15 July 1862 – 9 June 1946 ), styled Viscount Weymouth until 1896, was a British landowner and Conservative politician.

Lieutenant-General Kenneth Stuart ( September 9, 1891 – November 3, 1945 ) CB DSO MC was a Canadian soldier and Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Army from 24 December 1941 until 27 December 1943.

Lieutenant-General Ernest Charles Ashton CB CMG VD ( 1873 – 1957 ) was a Canadian soldier and Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Army from 1935 until 21 November 1938.