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Offline KandiKlover

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Turnkey CB 'Beacon' Found on Craigslist - CB Wizard
« on: September 18, 2023, 2248 UTC »
Anyone ever hear one of these on the air when they do roadworks in your area? Basically a Talking House AM Transmitter in the 27 MHz range.


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Re: Turnkey CB 'Beacon' Found on Craigslist - CB Wizard
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2023, 2114 UTC »
That's an interesting radio. I've never heard one on the air (or even heard of it before).

Found some info on it:
Iowa State Univ: https://intrans.iastate.edu/app/uploads/2018/08/MwSWZDI-2000-Maze-CB_Wizard_Alert_System.pdf
Maryland State Highway Administration: https://www.roads.maryland.gov/OOTS/07CBWizardAlertSystemW-Summary.pdf

Users Manual: https://fcc.report/FCC-ID/NB31032/258014.pdf

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Re: Turnkey CB 'Beacon' Found on Craigslist - CB Wizard
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2023, 0846 UTC »
I would love to get my hands on this, I have a crazy idea.

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