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I get that. But who really buys an export and has it converted for CB use to just listen? That is just silly.

And this guy asked about using it on 11M not 10M. I am simply letting him know because he has a right to know. The FCC laws as written on their page is very vague in the description when it comes to CB usage. It states that "use of non certified radio at your CB station" is illegal. It gives no definition of the word "use" as to mean transmit only. I know it is perfectly legal to own a HAM radio without a license as long as you don't transmit. But radios capable of operation on CB frequencies seems to fall into more gray area. Thus being, a little more caution is prudent for those who do wish to follow the letter of the law.

Example:
If your nosy neighbor sees your antenna and asks if you have a radio; and you say yes. Even if you've never transmitted, he swears you are coming over his TV and cordless phone and the FCC gets a complaint. They inspect your station, and you have a radio capable of transmitting where you aren't supposed to, guess what? I don't think the "I have it but never transmitted" is going to help you. That is as ridiculous and foolish as "I smoked pot but I didn't inhale." This is an obviously exaggerated scenario, but you should still see my point.

The previous posts/instances I referred to of FCC citations, it isn't like they caught those guys in the middle of a key up and the FCC came running in with their field strength meters and said "A-HA, caught ya red handed!"

Are 999 out of 1000 operators going to get a visit from the FCC, no. But everyone should know what is and isn't legal. Then they can decide for themselves what they do from there. I am just answering his question, not passing judgment.

<blockquote data-quote="roadrage" data-source="post: 440341" data-attributes="member: 21185">I get that.&nbsp; But who really buys an export and has it converted for CB use to just listen?&nbsp; That is just silly.&nbsp; And this guy asked about using it on 11M not 10M.&nbsp; I am simply letting him know because he has a right to know.&nbsp; The FCC laws as written on their page is very vague in the description when it comes to CB usage.&nbsp; It states that &quot;use of non certified radio at your CB station&quot; is illegal.&nbsp; It gives no definition of the word &quot;use&quot; as to mean transmit only.&nbsp; I know it is perfectly legal to own a HAM radio without a license as long as you don&#039;t transmit.&nbsp; But radios capable of operation on CB frequencies seems to fall into more gray area.&nbsp; Thus being, a little more caution is prudent for those who do wish to follow the letter of the law.&nbsp; Example:If your nosy neighbor sees your antenna and asks if you have a radio; and you say yes.&nbsp; Even if you&#039;ve never transmitted, he swears you are coming over his TV and cordless phone and the FCC gets a complaint.&nbsp; They inspect your station, and you have a radio capable of transmitting where you aren&#039;t supposed to, guess what?&nbsp; I don&#039;t think the &quot;I have it but never transmitted&quot; is going to help you.&nbsp; That is as ridiculous and foolish as &quot;I smoked pot but I didn&#039;t inhale.&quot;&nbsp; This is an obviously exaggerated scenario, but you should still see my point.The previous posts/instances I referred to of FCC citations, it isn&#039;t like they caught those guys in the middle of a key up and the FCC came running in with their field strength meters and said &quot;A-HA, caught ya red handed!&quot; Are 999 out of 1000 operators going to get a visit from the FCC, no.&nbsp; But everyone should know what is and isn&#039;t legal.&nbsp; Then they can decide for themselves what they do from there.&nbsp; I am just answering his question, not passing judgment.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="roadrage, post: 440341, member: 21185"] I get that. But who really buys an export and has it converted for CB use to just listen? That is just silly. And this guy asked about using it on 11M not 10M. I am simply letting him know because he has a right to know. The FCC laws as written on their page is very vague in the description when it comes to CB usage. It states that "use of non certified radio at your CB station" is illegal. It gives no definition of the word "use" as to mean transmit only. I know it is perfectly legal to own a HAM radio without a license as long as you don't transmit. But radios capable of operation on CB frequencies seems to fall into more gray area. Thus being, a little more caution is prudent for those who [B]do[/B] wish to follow the letter of the law. Example: If your nosy neighbor sees your antenna and asks if you have a radio; and you say yes. Even [B]if[/B] you've never transmitted, he swears you are coming over his TV and cordless phone and the FCC gets a complaint. They inspect your station, and you have a radio capable of transmitting where you aren't supposed to, guess what? I don't think the "I have it but never transmitted" is going to help you. That is as ridiculous and foolish as "I smoked pot but I didn't inhale." This is an obviously exaggerated scenario, but you should still see my point. The previous posts/instances I referred to of FCC citations, it isn't like they caught those guys in the middle of a key up and the FCC came running in with their field strength meters and said "A-HA, caught ya red handed!" Are 999 out of 1000 operators going to get a visit from the FCC, no. But everyone should know what is and isn't legal. Then they can decide for themselves what they do from there. I am just answering his question, not passing judgment. [/QUOTE]

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