How old is your CB radio ? Dating cb radios and other electronics.

I get asked frequently to date or give a manufactured date on many radios that come in for repair or service. This video shows how to get a really accurate year of manufacture for your cb radio and possibly other electronics.

[@acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE]

Thanks for an interesting video. By checking the dates on components, you can get a clue to any repair or mods done to the radio. For example, if the output transistors have a much later date, you know they have been replaced for some reason.

[@pulsarcb]

Right, assuming you know the actual build date or if component date codes don't match. 73s

[@deadparakeets7157]

That RCA radio was manufactured about 1977--1978.

[@miker8379]

Wonder what year ic started being used.

[@billfargo9616]

It doesn't matter how old it is if you can get a SAMS for it.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Are SAMS still made? I remember them from the 1960's.

[@chavez4962]

I have a 29 night watch St 2003
Its not acting right I need to send it to you if its ok.

[@pulsarcb]

Anytime

[@saul_tea9989]

I have a Uniden PC66XL and Cobra 29 that needs echo board and TalkBack install. Want them to be little bit louder.

[@billfargo9616]

You are more interested in noisier than louder.

[@KenthGustafsson300]

what is the point of having CB radios when everyone nowdays talk via mobilephones.

[@pulsarcb]

What happens when your cellphone doesn't work ? I have AT&T cell phone service. It was down for 2 days not too long ago because a glitch. Imagine if it gets hacked. Or get instant reports on weather or traffic in areas on the road where there's no cell service. Just two of many examples how cb is useful. When was the last time you picked up your cell phone and called a random person around the world ? Happens every day with cb skip. 73s

[@joewoodchuck3824]

How can you contact people whose phone number you don't know? Can you imagine the impossible scenario of a driver trying to warn other drivers of a hazard ahead? Nothing will ever replace direct radio to radio communications.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

​@@pulsarcbIf you think CB is cool you'll be blown away by what ham radio can do.

[@miker8379]

What fun is a cell phone? Unless ZELLO or sdr listening

[@KenthGustafsson300]

@@joewoodchuck3824 Noone has cb radios in cars nowdays...even at workplaces cb is out of date,,,if anyone should have there is houndreds of frequences to serch for to get someone to send to

[@jimbeedle679]

C.B. --- CHICKEN BANDERS --- GET A LICENCE !!!

[@joewoodchuck3824]

I assume you mean a ham license. There are other licensed services that people can get confused by.

[@jimbeedle679]

@@joewoodchuck3824 2AMATEUR RADIO, I HAVE BEEN ONE SINCE 1958 WHEN I WAS A JUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL!