I've heard numbers being used by some operators on the CB frequencies, but figured they were self-appointed monikers. If Hams are wading into the CB frequencies and interrupting trucker calls on 19, what a pitiful situation that is. We've got enough non-Hams doing that.
The hypocrisy of HAMs.
Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by SemperFubar, Sep 13, 2018.
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If you know for a fact that those base stations operating on 11 meters are being operated by licensed Amateur Radio operators, then by all means forward their callsign to the FCC and it will be dealt with.
As Amateur Radio operators, we are concerned with non licensed individuals operating illegally modified radios both within and outside the Amateur bands because those individuals don't concern themselves with the purity of the signal that they radiate. Because they're emitting dirty, powerful signals, that creates interference with legitimate Amateur Radio communications.
In an emergency situation, all the rules are suspended, and you may use any and all means at your disposal to summon help. But honestly, the CB radio is the last place I'd go to try to get help on the highway. Mobile phones would be the first choice. -
It's true the CB is often a poor way to get emergency help and the mobile phone is the best way. But, in some situations, the roles are reversed. To wit: when a trucker sees a road blockage around the bend and big trucks heading straight at the disaster that they can't see, then the CB is potentially the ONLY hope to avert tragedy. It happens every day.
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An impressive post, Turbo-T. Thanks.
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OTH, it annoys hams to find CBer/truckers talking away on the digital portion of 10 Meters. Heck, even hams are not supposed to use voice below 28.300. And the signals (usually AM) are a dead give-away that the station that is yelling on 10 Meters is illegal. Its how a lot of drivers got caught talking on that band: flipping "band" switches on those so-called "10 Meter 'amateur' Radios.
I would venture that a lot of the "junk" transmissions and interference is not from hams, but other unlicensed operators who get their kicks doing this. With so much to lose, so much work investing in getting the ham ticket, I just don't see hams doing this.CW Spook, handlebar, Meteorgray and 1 other person Thank this. -
I agree with you Gadfly. That's why I asked how a person would know whether the interference is coming from a Ham or not. Unless the Ham were foolish enough to identify himself/herself/itself, there would be no way of knowing by just listening to the interloper.
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It easier to spew garbage to people that usually don't know, or care to know.
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