galaxy 99 or general lee

I have a new General Lee, it picks up about 9 miles but my mic volume is so low people can't hear me very well. Do I need another Mic. It's the factory Mic.

 

If it's a power mic, it has a battery in it. Replace the battery in the mic.

 

I don't think that mike has a battery but no harm in checking for one.
IF it is bad problem solved ....

 

Could be a bad element in the mic.Try to borrow another mic to see if that will work on your radio.You should have no problem hitting peaks of 100% modulation on your General Lee with a stock mic.

 

ENFORCEMENT: NEW ORLEANS CB’ER ISSUSED $15,000 NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR OVER POWER OPERATION

The FCC has issued a $15,000 Notice of Apparent Liability to Monetary Forfeiture against John Hays of New Orleans. This for operating an over power Class D Citizens Radio transmitter that the regulatory agency says constitutes operating a radio transmitter without the requisite Commission authorization. We have more in this report:

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The case dates way back to November 29th 2007. In response to a complaint of interference, the Enforcement Bureau’s New Orleans Office warned Mr. Hays in writing of the penalties
associated with operating his CB radio with excessive power.

On December 3, 2007, Hays responded to the New Orleans Office by telephone. At that time he is said to have admitted to overpower operation, and was again warned orally to cease any operation of his CB station that violated the Rules.

Fast forward to June 3, 2010. In response to another complaint of interference, agents from the New Orleans Office traced the source of the interference to a signal on CB channel 20 emanating from Mr. Hays’s residence. The same day, the agents inspected the CB station and observed a linear amplifier attached to Mr. Hays’ CB transmitter. The agents, using a wattmeter, measured the output power of the CB station with the in-line linear amplifier at 750 watts. The agents then orally warned Mr. Hays that the use of linear amplifiers or any device that results in power levels greater than the authorized limit of 4 watts is prohibited and voids the authority to operate
the CB station. Mr. Hays admitted to the agents that he operated his CB station overpower, and, at the conclusion of the inspection, Mr. Hays voluntarily destroyed his linear amplifier.

You would think that it would have ended there, but it didn’t. This past February 10th, in response to another complaint of interference, agents from the New Orleans Office used direction-finding techniques to again identify a signal on CB channel 20 as once again coming from Hays’ residence. The same day, the agents inspected Hays CB station and observed a linear amplifier attached to Mr. Hays’s CB transmitter. This time the agents measured the output power of the CB station with the in-line linear amplifier at 75 watts. And once again, Hays admitted to the agents that he was operating his CB overpower.

Now, the FCC has taken a strong punitive measure to see to it that Hays does not again violate its rules governing Part 95 Class D Citizens Radio operation. This by issuing him the a $15,000 Notice of Apparent Liability to Monetary Forfeiture for apparently and willfully violating section 301 of the Communications Act and sections 95.410 and 95.411 of the FCC’s Citizens Radio Service rules. Specifically his use of an amplifier that raised the output of his transmitter to way above the 4 watts as permitted under the Part 95 Citizens Radio Service rules.

So I see the FCC is still at work. Post 911

 

Just to clarify one question, even if you have your ticket, what is the maximum legal wattage on channel 19?

 

Maximun wattage on CB is 4 watts AM, 12 watts SSB for eveybody.


FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
NORTHEAST REGION
Philadelphia Office
One Oxford Valley Building, Suite 404
2300 East Lincoln Highway
Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047

April 8, 2011
(Sent via Certified Return Receipt Requested and First Class U.S. Mail)

John Doe (name replaced), Owner
Bensalem Travel Plaza CB Shop
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
NOTICE OF UNLICENSED OPERATION
Case Number: EB-11-PA-0050
Document Number: W201132400005
The Philadelphia Office received a complaint alleging that you are operating a Citizens Band
("CB") radio station with excessive power and with a non-certified CB radio. As described
below, agents from the Enforcement Bureau's Philadelphia Office found during an investigation
that you were operating your CB station at the Bensalem Travel Plaza CB Shop in Bensalem,
Pennsylvania in a manner that voided your authorization to operate.
On March 29, 2011, agents inspected your CB station and observed that you were operating a
non-certified CB transceiver, a Ranger RCI2995 DX, at your CB station. CB Rule 9, 47 C.F.R.
§ 95.409(a), states that "You must use an FCC certificated CB transmitter at your CB station.
You can identify an FCC certificated transmitter by the certification label placed on it by the
manufacturer...Use of a transmitter which is not FCC certified voids your authority to operate
the station." By using the non-certified Ranger RCI2995 DX transceiver, you voided your
authority to operate this station.
During the inspection agents also observed that you were operating your CB station with a power
in excess of 4 Watts in AM mode. CB Rule 10, 47 C.F.R. §§ 95.410(a) and (c), states that "Your
CB station transmitter power output must not exceed the following values under any conditions:
AM (A3) - 4 Watts (carrier power), SSB - 12 Watts (peak envelope power)...Use of a
transmitter which has carrier or peak envelope power in excess of that authorized voids your
authority to operate the station." By operating your CB station with a power in excess of 4 Watts
in AM mode, you voided your authority to operate this station.
During the inspection, you informed the agent that you install sound effect modules in customers'
CB radios and that these installations are very profitable for your business. However, CB Rule
9, 47 C.F.R. § 95.409(b), states that "You must not make, or have made, any internal
modifications to a certificated CB transmitter." At 10:45 a.m. on March 29, 2011, the agents
observed that you transmitted an advertisement for the Bensalem Travel Plaza on CB Channel 19
(27.185 MHz). CB Rule 13, 47 C.F.R. § 95.413(a)(5), states that "You must not use a CB station
to advertise or solicit the sale of any goods or services."
You are hereby warned that operation of radio transmitting equipment without a valid radio
station authorization constitutes a violation of 47 U.S.C. § 301 and could subject you to severe
penalties, including, but not limited to, substantial monetary fines, in rem arrest action against
the offending radio equipment, and criminal sanctions including imprisonment. (see 47 U.S.C.
§§ 401, 501, 503 and 510).
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF THIS RADIO STATION MUST BE DISCONTINUED
IMMEDIATELY.
If the over-powered operation or transmission of advertisements continues, the FCC may impose
restricted hours of operation for your CB station pursuant to CB Rule 23, 47 C.F.R. § 95.423. In
addition, the Commission may commence a further investigation to determine whether you
continue to operate your station in violation of any of the Commission's Rules.
Pursuant to section 308(b) of the Act, you have 15 days from the date of this letter to respond
advising what corrective actions you have taken to eliminate the observed violations of
Commission Rules. Your response should be sent to the address in the letterhead and reference
the listed case and document number. Under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3), we
are informing you that the Commission's staff will use all relevant material information before it
to determine what, if any, enforcement action is required to ensure your compliance with FCC
Rules. This will include any information that you disclose in your reply.
You may contact this office if you have any questions.
Gene J. Stanbro
District Director
Philadelphia Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
Attachments:
Excerpts from the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended
Enforcement Bureau, "Inspection Fact Sheet", March 2005

 

Well, the next obvious question is why all the high-powered radios and transmitters then? There has to be some legal use for them.

 

None! Not in the USA! Unless it would be making the Goverment rich. By hitting you with BIG fines.

 

With all the communications technology available these days, why would the FCC be concerned about channel 19? It's not like it interrupts CNN or the EBS.