Will the FCC ever raise the legal TX limit? No. They don't need to. CB has been the "outlaw" band for over 25 years now. It's now "authorized by rule". So even though it's not legal to run more than 4 watts of power, most everyone does and nothing is done about it. Sort of like those who do 50 mph in a 30 mph zone yet the cop sitting there does nothing. The FCC pretty much washed their hands of trying to maintain 11 meters years ago. They're not going to "up" the output power any. But they might react if a complaint comes in.