Don't know the rules in the UK, but in the US, CB is limited (legally) to 5 watts but amateurs, who must be licensed by the FCC, can run up to 1kW. Most of the problems in the US have been by CBer's running illegal amplifiers and causing interference problems, but because the general public doesn't know (and doesn't care about) the difference between illegal CB operation amateur operation, the amateurs get a lot of the blame.
Fortunately, with the advent of cable tv and satellite tv, this has become much less of a problem. Aside: the biggest problem amateurs in the US face right now is legislation in towns which restrict antennas -- often to keep cell phone towers out! There is FCC rulings to pre-empt local statutes, but sometimes it becomes a court fight. Mike Hopkins [email protected] (K1VLB) > -----Original Message----- > From: Keith Armstrong [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 1998 11:44 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]
