Class-E CB Radio Poll

Are you in support of a new CB Radio Service (see attached Band Plan).

My proposal would phase out GMRS and FRS by combining the two to make up the new Class-E Service. Users that are using 5 Watts or less without Repeater capability do not need to be licensed. Anyone using more that 5 Watts needs an FCC License.

My new Class-E service would have two types of Transceiver Certification. A Type-1 Certified radio can transmit on any channel including Repeater inputs (Duplex Mode), and can have an RF output up to 25 Watts. A Type-2 Certified radio can transmit on any Simplex (No Repeater Outputs or Inputs) channel with an RF output of no more than 5 Watts. Low power Type-2 radios can use external antennas. All existing FRS radios are to be classified as "Type-2" and grandfathered as Compliant.

I know I'm going to get static for Whacking 3 Repeater pairs. I monitor GMRS a lot in my area, and 90% of the traffic is Simplex. No more than one repeater has any activity on it. So, to be safe and fair, I left 5 pairs available and protected from Type-2 users.

I feel strongly that Repeaters should be licensed.

Do you think my proposal would improve GMRS/FRS by converting them over to one type of Radio Service?

Any feedback will be appreciated.

73,
Russ

 

I am looking for input from current CB users and anyone that might be interested in a new UHF Service.. It's just a question, you don't have to buy anything