Cb band needs Upgrade

I think anyone that uses a cb radio fairly often will agree with me that the band itself is out dated and broken. Even ham operators should be able to agree with that. A 4 watt restriction on an AM based frequency band is a joke in this day and age. Between the changing atmospheric conditions and ever increasing high levels of RF interference. It's no wonder many CBers have resorted to increasing the power to maintain decent communication. I would like your input on two possible suggestion. Would it be possible for manufacturers to start making clean tuned high power cbs with new fcc power limits without interfereing others? Something in the 100+ watt range or whatever it would take to increase the range for cbs maybe 20 miles or so? The further the better provided it doesn't mess anything else up. If that's not possible why can't a new Citizens Band be created on better frequencies, perhaps the hams need to give up some turf? We're talking the difference between millions of truckers and drivers that need the cb as a tool not just a toy or hobby. Emergencies, traffic reporting, extreme weather warning the list goes on and on. So why hasn't the fcc reallocated the citizens band to a better FM based system or something similar? More people depend on the citizens band, there no reason it should be taking a back seat to amatuer ham. Seriously, channels dedicated to just morris code? Waste. Fix it or don't complain when cbers take steps to fix it themselves with mods, amps, etc.

 

I know, but I'm suggesting the fcc increase the 4-watt power limit to something more reasonable like 100-150 minimum. Then let the main manufactures build those radios so they're tuned well enough not to bleed over or affect others at those higher power levels. Basically we should be able to go buy a 100-watt cobra or whatever off the shelf and it be powerful enough to reach 20 or so miles without any mods and it be perfectly legal. Or the fcc sets up a new citizen band standard using a new set of frequencies on fm or something like that. Something that won't be fried every time you pass radars, door openers, and everything else that blasts interference on our CBs.

 

I see your point. Perhaps some type of emergency mode would be a better idea. Channel 9 is already suppose to be just emergencies. How about an amplified emergency only mode when the operator hits ch 9? When ever the radio goes to channel 9 it activates emergency transmit mode and boosts the power several hundred watts or so. Enough to get that distress call out to someone that's listening 20-40 miles away. Also just policing ch 9 wouldn't be that big of a deal would it? That would provide the high powered life line while avoiding the traffic/troll issues.

 

I bet more first responders would monitor it if you make it useful. Even if just the E-911 locations started actively monitoring ch 9 it would work and trust me they could do it no problem. If police, truckers, and other Cbers monitor it from time to time it becomes even more effective. The biggest thing is range. Once the cb can overcome that range with enough power its got a very good chance of reaching someone.