this is the last up date massage for CB by the FCC:\
FCC Personal Radio Service Revisions Will Affect GMRS, FRS, CB, Other Part 95 Devices
Soon it will be legal for CBers to work DX on 11 meters. In a lengthy Report and Order (R&O) in a proceeding (WT Docket No. 10-119) dating back 7 years, the FCC has announced rule changes affecting the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), the Family Radio Service (FRS), the Citizens Band Radio Service (CBRS or "CB"), and other applications that fall under the FCC's Part 95 Personal Radio Services (PRS) rules and regulations. Part 95 devices typically are low-power units that communicate over shared spectrum and, with some exceptions, do not require a license
The FCC said changes to the decades-old Citizens Band (CB) rules will remove outdated requirements, including certain labeling requirements. DXing on Citizens Band will become legal too. Once the new rules are effective, CBers will be allowed to contact stations outside of the FCC-imposed -- but widely disregarded -- 155.3-mile distance limit. The revised CB rules further clarify how hands-free devices can be used with CB radios and will allow the use of wireless microphones with CB radios. The FCC left in place the current power limits for the CB Radio Service.
Yes, I tx on 27.700 AM, and rx on 27.305 it had a hang time of about 3 sec, they said I was coming in with static, so i went simplex. I cant hear everyone on the channel, seems like there is a lot of people that talk on 30. I only hear the repeater call out every 10 mins about and once in awhile someone will be on it, a party or 2, but not often. Might be do to most people dont have split frequencies in there radios, or lack of knowing how to use it? I think it be great to have one in my area, might get more people to talk, would have to run way less power. might also be good for a person that is elderly and or living in a place where an antenna is not permitted, a repeater with a computer remote could be very useful also. I have had heard also 2 people using Packet on the repeater, now that was interesting. I didnt think people used that anymore, but there it was, sounded like 2 fax machines fighting.
I do go to buffalo a lot, Ill get my Icom hooked in my mobile and see if I get in better, now I have to find my old 5/8 magnet antenna.
wska999 do you live in NY? and can you key the repeater?