Illegal cb and amplifier enforcement action in Illinois

[SCPD]

Evidently eons ago those frequencies must have been some type of civil defense channels. There are other jurisdictions that had licenses there until a few years ago such as the City of Baltimore Civil Defense. I remember that our local rescue squad had a 1960's era truck with a 27 MHz antenna on it and I just assumed that they used CB before they got their VHF high band radios but they may have actually been licensed on some frequency above the then 23 channel citizen's band. The reason that they may be keeping those licenses is because they are licensed for more than just 4 watts. The 27.235 frequency is listed here the RR database for Amarillo so it must still be in use. They also have a GMRS frequency listed too. The purpose of these frequencies may be so they can communicate with groups like REACT. In a disaster they could easily put CB radios in a lot of people's hands.

 

[KE7IZL]

I know FCC is particular about CB's not being tinkered with (you legally can NOT build your own CB tranceiver), but what if you modify one to behave in a way that is consistant with ham operating procedure, is modified to work in ham band (NOT CB), and you are licesensed to use that band as a ham operator (usually the FCC doesn't care if you buy a ham radio, or build your own, or modify other equipment to work the ham bands)?

 

[OCO]

What do the regs say? As a licensed radio amateur, aren't you supposed to know? Why ask in a forum that is pretty clearly not the authoritative source? Just asking, since these "blue sky" type questions seem to have occurred quite often lately..

 

[bob-the-scanner-man]

Holy moly. Everyone is still arguing about this? As someone already said, the horse has been dead for a while now.

 

[KE7IZL]

Holy moly. Everyone is still arguing about this? As someone already said, the horse has been dead for a while now.

What horse?

 

[reedeb]

Holy moly. Everyone is still arguing about this? As someone already said, the horse has been dead for a while now.

The horse may be dead, BUT the topic is still alive. .

 

[reedeb]

What do the regs say? As a licensed radio amateur, aren't you supposed to know? Why ask in a forum that is pretty clearly not the authoritative source? Just asking, since these "blue sky" type questions seem to have occurred quite often lately..

Even some hams have trouble understanding certain things. And some understand these rules better then others. These "blue sky" questions ALSO teach others out here as well [stick around MAYBE you could learn something as well.]

 

[nd5y]

I know FCC is particular about CB's not being tinkered with (you legally can NOT build your own CB tranceiver), but what if you modify one to behave in a way that is consistant with ham operating procedure, is modified to work in ham band (NOT CB), and you are licesensed to use that band as a ham operator (usually the FCC doesn't care if you buy a ham radio, or build your own, or modify other equipment to work the ham bands)?

Licensed hams can use anything to transmit in the ham bands.
Modified CBs can be used on 10m with no problem.
You can modify any radio to operate in the ham bands.

BUT

Any modifications you make that are not approved by the manufacturer to a radio that certificated for use in another service voids the certification and makes it illegal to use in the other services.

 

[cortchubby]

harm in some way? Nah....

Why is everybody so happy, did Spark Gap harm you guys in some way?

No most hamsters nearly reach orgasm when 11 meter people get jammed by the FCC.

Im sure they are sitting in their "shacks" rubbing their greasy mitts with glee as they guzzle down

Mt Dew, consume hot pockets and smoke Kools all day while DX ing.

 

[jaspence]

Hams and CB

Many hams were former CB operators. We just got tired of the problems that came along and had the ambition to get a license to use other frequencies. No humans are perfect and there are bad apples in the ham community, but I can leave my 2 meter radio on with little concern of hearing the language and over modulated signals that plague CB.

 

[mule1075]

No most hamsters nearly reach orgasm when 11 meter people get jammed by the FCC.

Im sure they are sitting in their "shacks" rubbing their greasy mitts with glee as they guzzle down

Mt Dew, consume hot pockets and smoke Kools all day while DX ing.

Wow did you really need 7 years come up with a reply?

 

[KC4RAF]

where the ell is that "like" button.....

 

[BloodandRoses]

All I can say is wow just wow!!!!