Keith You can probably find what you need to know about US regs at http://www.fcc.gov/
FCC regs specify max power at various commercial and amateur frequencies. I can tell you that a 1 kW PA on a CB radio is illegal in the US. DB > ---------- > From: Keith Armstrong[SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 1998 8:43 AM > To: Scott Douglas > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Odd Immunity Problems > > Dear Scott > Must be the first example of EMC affecting social relationships! > > Can anyone tell me what the rules are in the US and Europe for the use > of such powerful PAs? I know that truckers and radio amateurs in the > UK > sometimes use such powerful PAs when they shouldn't, and create havoc, > but when is it OK to use them? > > Best regards > Keith Armstrong > Partner, Cherry Clough Consultants > phone: +44 (0)1457 871 605 > Fax: +44 (0) 1457 820 145 > Email: [email protected] > > Scott Douglas wrote: > > > > Since you brought it up, I am reminded of a time in my youth before > the > > "Hey Good Buddy..." craze hit the CB world. Back when it was a > serious > > citizens band, licenses were required and I was young and foolish. > > > > I had a 5 channel 1 watt Johnson Messenger One CB. Had great fun > 'til I > > bought a one kW linear amplifier for it. Was talking to someone > several > > states away (hundreds of miles) when a knock came at the door > upstairs. > > Heard my neighbor from across the street screaming at my mother. My > voice > > was coming through their stereo speakers even though the power was > off! > > That wasn't the worst part, he heard me talking about spending time > with > > their daughter, whom I was forbidden to see! Sure had no clue what > EMI was > > then but, boy, did I ever learn about angry fathers! Today I am a > > Compliance Engineer, but did not marry his daughter. > > > > Regards, > > Scott > > [email protected] >
