FCC Part 95 Subpart D CB Radio Service Rules
Subpart D—Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service General Provisions § 95.401 (CB Rule 1) What are the Citizens Band Radio Services? The Citizens Band Radio Services are: (a) The Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service—a private, two-way, short-distance voice communications service for personal or business activities of the general public. The CB Radio Service may also be used for voice paging.
for this service are contained in subpart H of this part. (f) The Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS)—a private, two-way, short-distance voice or data communications service for personal or business activities of the general public. The rules for this service are contained in subpart J of this part. (g) Dedicated Short-Range Communications Service OnBoard Units (DSRCS-OBUs). The rules for this service are contained in subpart L of this part.
(b) The FCC has issued a cease and desist order to you, and the order is still in effect. (7) Baker Island. § 95.404 (CB Rule 4) Do I need a license? (9) Guam Island. You do not need an individual license to operate a CB station. You are authorized by this rule to operate your CB station in accordance with the rules in this subpart. § 95.
to any applicable treaty to which the United States is a party. (d) Anyone intending to operate a CB station on the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra in a manner that could pose an interference threat to the Arecibo Observatory shall notify the Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or electronically, of the location of the unit.
(a) Your CB station may transmit only on the following channels (frequencies): Channel Frequency (megahertz—MHz) 1 ................................................. 26.965 2 ................................................. 26.975 3 ................................................. 26.985 4 ................................................. 27.005 5 ................................................. 27.015 6 ................................................. 27.025 7 .......................................
§ 95.408 (CB Rule 8) How high may I put my antenna? (a) Antenna means the radiating system (for transmitting, receiving or both) and the structure holding it up (tower, pole or mast). It also means everything else attached to the radiating system and the structure. (b) If your antenna is mounted on a hand-held portable unit, none of the following limitations apply.
(See CB Rule 25, § 95.425). Any internal modification to a certificated CB transmitter cancels the certification, and use of such a transmitter voids your authority to operate the station. § 95.410 (CB Rule 10) How much power may I use? (a) Your CB station transmitter power output must not exceed the following values under any conditions: AM (A3)—4 watts (carrier power) SSB—12 watts (peak envelope power) (b) If you need more information about the power rule, see the technical rules in subpart E of part 95.
signals such as ‘‘ten codes’’ are not considered codes or coded messages. You may transmit two-way plain language communications only to other CB stations, to units of your own CB station or to authorized government stations on CB frequencies about— (1) Your personal or business activities or those of members of your immediate family living in your household; (2) Emergencies (see CB Rule 18, § 95.418); (3) Traveler assistance (see CB Rule 18, § 95.
material to amuse or entertain; (7) To transmit any sound effect solely to attract attention; (8) To transmit the word ‘‘MAYDAY’’ or any other international distress signal, except when your station is located in a ship, aircraft or other vehicle which is threatened by grave and imminent danger and your are requesting immediate assistance; (9) To communicate with, or attempt to communicate with, any CB station more than 250 kilometers (155.
conversation, you, and the stations communicating with you, must not transmit again for at least one minute. § 95.417 (CB Rule 17) Do I identify my CB communications? (a) You need not identify your CB communications. (b) [You are encouraged to identify your CB communications by any of the following means: (1) Previously assigned CB call sign; (2) K prefix followed by operator initials and residence zip code; (3) Name; or (4) Organizational description including name and any applicable operator unit number.
remote control. If you receive FCC approval, you must keep the approval as part of your station records. See CB Rule 27, § 95.427. (c) Remote control means operation of a CB transmitter from any place other than the location of the CB transmitter. Direct mechanical control or direct electrical control by wire from some point on the same premises, craft or vehicle as the CB transmitter is not considered remote control. § 95.
the Communications Act.) (b) If the FCC finds that you have violated any section of the Communications Act or the FCC Rules, you may be ordered to stop whatever action caused the violation. (See section 312(b) of the Communications Act.) (c) If a Federal court finds that you have willfully and knowingly violated any FCC Rule, you may be fined up to $500 for each day you committed the violation. (See section 502 of the Communications Act.
ference for technical reasons you must follow all instructions in the official FCC notice. (This notice may require you to have technical adjustments made to your equipment.) (b) You must comply with any restricted hours of CB station operation which may be included in the official notice. § 95.
(1) Repair or servicing of a CB station transmitter (see CB Rule 24, § 95.424); or (2) Changing plug-in modules which were certificated as part of your CB transmitter. (c) You must not operate a CB transmitter which has been modified by anyone in any way, including modification to operate on unauthorized frequencies or with illegal power. (See CB Rules 9 and 11, §§ 95.409 and 95.411.) § 95.
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