citizen's banders can't get a license for the regular 40 channel segment of
the band.
There used to be a licensing scheme in place, but that has been gone for a
few decades now.
As for outside the regular 40, well, that's not citizen's band anymore, but
considered commercial band, so yes, you can get a license for operation on
some of those frequencies.
That said, I don't think I've ever heard of any commercial interest using
freqs above 27.405 up to 28.000 or below 26.895 down to 24.995.
And since no one is using it, CB dx'ers tend to use it allot.
Again, the analogy that I like to use, is that it's kind of like travelling
at a speed higher than the posted speed limit on an open highway with little
traffic. yes, technically it's illegal, but it's certainly not harming
anyone and it's not causing problems for anyone.
We get uptight about it because we're all licensed radio operators and kind
of frown on the use of unlicensed operators on frequencies where there
should be licensed users.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: Licensing
> Nope, the reason is that because Citizens Band is 27MHz, the amps could be
> easily used on that band. So, the 10-met3er band is disabled and you get
> the info on how to enable it upon providing proof of your ham license.
> Citizens Banders can get a license, although I'm sure the vast majority
> don't have one, and they are limited to 5 watts.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 8:53 AM
> Subject: Licensing
>
>
>> Hi all:=20
>>
>> I often wondered why most HF amps sold in the States don't cover 10 and =
>> 12 meters unless you install a mod kit and have proof of licensing.=20
>> Yet the amp can freely cover 160 to 15 meters and even 6. Do you need a =
>> special license to operate on 12 and 10 with any amount of power? =20
>> Do you have to have some sort of military or commercial license or Mars =
>> or Cap?=20
>>
>> 73:=20
>>
>> Michael De VO1RYN=20
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