LS Advice again please

[Paul]

Yes, and sometimes yes TLN.

The distinction for me about what gear to use is pretty basic just like prepping is to me.

Prepping for me is a short term goal to survive long enough to allow me to survive some more.

The point is there used to be 4 million CB users in the UK. Now? Probably less than 200,000 active users IF THAT.
Those who are still using CB's will be using basic no frills radios (rigs). The protocols will be the same as ever. One or two main calling channels. No fuss, no frills. Channel 9 or 19.

Imagine also if TSHTF and Joe public broke into a shop to get hold of a radio to call for help.

What would Joe public be looking for?
A HF/VHF 10m multimode transceiver with 100 watts of SSB power and a quad beam yagi?
Or a box with a CB set and a magmount aerial, an all in one kit?
A quick read of the 2 or 3 page instruction leaflet and they can set something up in their scavaged car.
THe multimode? Unlikely.

Call me stupid but that's why I'm literally sticking with "box standard".
I may just hear joe public splutter out a call for help on channel 9 as that's probably what was written in the user manual.
What I will know is he or she is close.
To me that received call may save my life.

Anything more than that is too high a goal for me.