CB Channels & Frequencies
Channels
There are 40 CB channels. Each CB channel is 10 kHz. The channel number and its frequency are:
Some channels to talk Long distance (skip shooting) are channel 6, 11, 26, and 28 on the am side. If you're looking to talk sideband some great channels to talk on is channels 37 through 40.
Channel 6 - This channel is for the big boys! If you're talking long distance on this channel then you're doing really really well. This channel has a nickname of the Super Bowl because it's where all the big boys go to compete and get their name called.
Channel 11 - If you're looking to talk to Hawaii. This is a great channel to start that long distance communication. It has the nickname of the mini bowl because there's a lot of Hawaiians with grass shirts talking on it. lol jk
Channel 26 - if you're not able to get your name called on channel 6 or 11 then this is a great choice for the next step down. this channel has a nickname of the Rose Bowl.
Channel 28 - this may be one of the easiest channels to get your name called if you have good conditions. I do not know of a nickname for this channel
*Channel 9 is reserved for emergency communications or for traveler assistance. The Citizens Band Radio Service (CBRS) is a private, two-way, short-distance voice communications service for personal or business activities of the general public. It also may be used for voice paging. It is authorized 40 channels between 26.965 MHz and 27.405 MHz.
Similar service includes the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS).
The CB Service provides a service for short-distance communications by individuals and businesses. Over the years, changes occurred to the service such as adding additional channels; however, the purpose of the service has remained the same.
| Channel | Frequency | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.975 | Anyone can use |
| 2 | 26.985 | Anyone can use |
| 3 | 26.995 | Anyone can use |
| 4 | 27.005 | Anyone can use, Four wheeling channel |
| 5 | 27.015 | Anyone can use |
| 6 | 27.025 | Anyone can use, the channel is great for skip shooting and is Nicknamed The Super Bowl |
| 7 | 27.035 | Anyone can use |
| 8 | 27.055 | Anyone can use |
| 9 | 27.065* | Emergency communications |
| 10 | 27.075 | Anyone can use, Regional trucker channel |
| 11 | 27.085 | Anyone can use, Nicknamed The Mini bowl because you will hear a lot of Hawaiians on this channel. |
| 12 | 27.105 | Anyone can use |
| 13 | 27.115 | Anyone can use, Marine and RV |
| 14 | 27.125 | Anyone can use, Walkie talkies |
| 15 | 27.135 | Anyone can use |
| 16 | 27.155 | Anyone can use |
| 17 | 27.165 | Anyone can use, North/south trucker traffic |
| 18 | 27.175 | Anyone can use |
| 19 | 27.185 | Anyone can use, Trucker channel |
| 20 | 27.205 | Anyone can use |
| 21 | 27.215 | Anyone can use |
| 22 | 27.225 | Anyone can use |
| 23 | 27.255 | Anyone can use |
| 24 | 27.235 | Anyone can use |
| 25 | 27.245 | Anyone can use |
| 26 | 27.265 | Anyone can use, another great skip shooting channel and has the nickname of the Rose bowl |
| 27 | 27.275 | Anyone can use |
| 28 | 27.285 | Anyone can use, used in Skip Shooting |
| 29 | 27.295 | Anyone can use |
| 30 | 27.305 | Anyone can use |
| 31 | 27.315 | Anyone can use |
| 32 | 27.325 | Anyone can use |
| 33 | 27.335 | Anyone can use |
| 34 | 27.345 | Anyone can use |
| 35 | 27.355 | Anyone can use |
| 36 | 27.365 | Anyone can use |
| 37 | 27.375 | Anyone can use, Side band |
| 38 | 27.385 | Anyone can use, Side band |
| 39 | 27.395 | Anyone can use, Sideband |
| 40 | 27.405 | Anyone can use, Side band |
Some channels to talk Long distance (skip shooting) are channel 6, 11, 26, and 28 on the am side. If you're looking to talk sideband some great channels to talk on is channels 37 through 40.
Channel 6 - This channel is for the big boys! If you're talking long distance on this channel then you're doing really really well. This channel has a nickname of the Super Bowl because it's where all the big boys go to compete and get their name called.
Channel 11 - If you're looking to talk to Hawaii. This is a great channel to start that long distance communication. It has the nickname of the mini bowl because there's a lot of Hawaiians with grass shirts talking on it. lol jk
Channel 26 - if you're not able to get your name called on channel 6 or 11 then this is a great choice for the next step down. this channel has a nickname of the Rose Bowl.
Channel 28 - this may be one of the easiest channels to get your name called if you have good conditions. I do not know of a nickname for this channel
*Channel 9 is reserved for emergency communications or for traveler assistance. The Citizens Band Radio Service (CBRS) is a private, two-way, short-distance voice communications service for personal or business activities of the general public. It also may be used for voice paging. It is authorized 40 channels between 26.965 MHz and 27.405 MHz.
Similar service includes the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS).
The CB Service provides a service for short-distance communications by individuals and businesses. Over the years, changes occurred to the service such as adding additional channels; however, the purpose of the service has remained the same.
