How big can you go and be legal?

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by BAYOU, Oct 26, 2010.

  1. BAYOU

    BAYOU Road Train Member

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    I talk to a cop on the CB the other night driving in LA he started asking me what i had I run a 29 with a texas star 667-V cb amp that puts out like 800 watts he was super cool after 100 miles or so he than said my set up was not legal so what is and what is not?
     
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  3. squirrellsgnwild

    squirrellsgnwild Medium Load Member

    what is legal you ask??? a cb certified by the fcc with no more than 4 watts!
     
  4. WA4GCH

    WA4GCH Road Train Member

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    NO AMP IS LEGAL not on CB.

    To be legal it has to be certified for part 95 and that requires no more than 4 watts and no more that 40 chs

    47CFR95.410, 47CFR95.411
     
  5. Johnny R

    Johnny R Light Load Member

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    The boys in blue can sure be friendly can't they. Expect some mail, I think.
     
  6. Markvfl

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    I want to buy a Sweet 16 kicker so I can cover up ALL the stupid in some truck stops, like Ontario. Yeah, I know I can turn my radio off, but that's too easy! Anyone know anything about the Sweet 16 or something comparable? Where's a good place to buy and get one installed?
     
  7. WA4GCH

    WA4GCH Road Train Member

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    What are you tring to be heard here in SEMINOLE ? :biggrin_2559:
     
  8. BAYOU

    BAYOU Road Train Member

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    so do yall put them out of sight mine is on top of the CB and can see it from 100ft away
     
  9. outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

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    Most do but I know plenty that have em in th open just as you do. Cops are not the FCC and can't do squat about it except call the fcc on you. Truth is if your running it on that cobra 29 you'll never have any problems unless your stationary and bleeding over on to some other electronics or radio freq's. Don't worry about it and if you are just relocate it out of sight.
     
  10. BAYOU

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    so cops and DOT cant give you a tiket for having it
     
  11. Markvfl

    Markvfl Road Train Member

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    :biggrin_255: Naaaaaa, just wanna be the Big Dog on the porch and control the flow of stupid LOL. Unfortunately, the sweet 16 is only 1200 watts, I thought it was 1600. My little 200 watt Galaxy DX98VHP doesn't have enough ### to get the job done. :biggrin_25525:

    In my 35 plus years I've never seen an FCC person. If there were any they'd certainly stay around Ontario, Gary IN, El Paso, Dallas, West Memphis, etc... It would be like shooting fish in a barrel!
     
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