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Stop Signs - The Most Iconic of All Signs
Of all the signs in the world, the stop sign is arguably one of the most recognizable. Originally invented in Michigan in 1915, as a way to prevent collisions at intersections, stop signs quickly grew in popularity and could soon be found posted at traffic junctions around the country. Originally a 24 inch by 24 inch white square with black letters, the sign has undergone significant changes in the last 90 plus years to arrive at its iconic current appearance. The only traffic sign to boast an octagonal shape, its current design allows it to be identified quickly and easily whether you are facing the writing or not.
The first change to the appearance of stop signs came shortly after its origination. In 1922, the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) met to standardize the sign and chose the octagon as the new shape. No other traffic sign used in the United States had even been made in that shape, so the committee felt confident that the sign would be highly recognizable because of its unusual shape. They also felt that even a driver coming from the opposite direction would be able to identify the sign and recognize that the oncoming traffic would be stopping.
The next change that was made to stop signs involved the color. There was a competing organization, the National Conference on Street and Highway Safety (NCSHS) that advocated for a smaller red on yellow sign at the same time. The two groups eventually merged and became the Joint Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. This is the organization that first designed the stop sign to have black lettering on a yellow background. The stop sign had this design from 1924 to 1954. In 1954 the standard colors for stop signs were changed to the current red with white lettering. It was believed that because stop signals used red as the color to signify "STOP" the stop sign should match.
Traffic signs are of tremendous importance in travel today, with the stop sign being king. With their bold red and white octagonal design, stop signs can now be found not only across North America, but also in Europe and Russia. There are also handheld versions of the stop sign available, which are used by crossing guards and police officers tasked with directing traffic. Whatever your specific stop sign need, Champion America has the best selection of stop signs available. Visit champion-america.com today and find exactly what you need to get traffic moving and stopping at your location.
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handheld cb radio antenna?
I just bought an old pair of GE cb radios (model number 3-5980A) and i noticed that under this cover on the side there is an antenna output, but i don't know what kind of antenna would fit it. Its black and it is able to be fitted with like one of them white or red plugs for like a stereo system but its not the appropriate cord. please tell me what kind of plus this is and maybe give me a website where i can get it.
heres what the cb radio looks like and a really crappy picture of the jack(i dont know where i would get a better one)
http://cgi.ebay.com/GE-Portable-CB-3-5980A-Good-Condition-Fast-Shipping_W0QQitemZ250136834368QQihZ015QQcategoryZ1501QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
that was an oddball radio that is no longer manufactured (Obviously). Ge made an antenna especially for that model and its extremely hard to find one, and to find a working one is even harder. that paticular model of radio also takes an oddball antenna adapter for the top replacement. i have seen that antenna on ebay but it was paired to a set of radios so you would have to buy the radios as well just to get 1 antenna that may not work! Your best bet is to buy a cobra 38wx st if you want a good quality hand held. they are able to be found at just about any truckstop. you can buy any accessory for them and build the kind of system you want around them. good luck.