Thinking of getting HAM radio for truck

18M ???? seriously, this doesn't even exist as an amateur band J/K

 

OK.. 18 MHz... 17 meters. Hey, I typed that at about 4 AM!

 

What is the legal watt you can operate a 10 meter radio at in your truck with a license and can you get your license online noticed you said the one radio operated at 100watts

 

First you need to take a test to get a license. and ytou can't do it on line.

Second the last time I looked the limit for 28 to 28.5 (tech section of the band) is 200 watts (pep) and the rest is 1500 watts.

 

Thanks can you get study materials online for the test then go take at local ham club what's normal prices on the test

 

Yes you can. The price is $15 or less. Some places offer the test for free. The license is good for 10 years. With FREE renewal. You must pass the entry level test which is the Technician class. If you pass the General class you can talk World wide on many bands.
This may help you practice for your test. It's 35 Q & A. You must score 74%, or no more than 9 wrong to pass. Good luck!

https://hamstudy.org/

A List of the Free Sites.
http://www.larcmd.org/vec/index.php?pg=Exams14

 

I could be wrong but I think the 200 watt limits only applies to technician and novice class licensees, General,advanced and extra class license holders can operate 1500 watts.

 

Thanks for the info appreciate it the way I see it with the way the world is going it's a great hobby to pick up never know when it might be the only four of communication left

 

no only 200 watts. it is for any portion of novice/tech parts of the band, 80/40/etc ... no matter what the privilege is.

 

Read FCC Part 97.313:

§97.313 Transmitter power standards.
(a) An amateur station must use the minimum transmitter power necessary to carry out the desired communications.
(b) No station may transmit with a transmitter power exceeding 1.5 kW PEP.
(c) No station may transmit with a transmitter power output exceeding 200 W PEP:
(1) On the 10.10-10.15 MHz segment;
(2) On the 3.525-3.60 MHz, 7.025-7.125 MHz, 21.025-21.20 MHz, and 28.0-28.5 MHz segment when the control operator is a Novice Class operator or a Technician Class operator; or
(3) The 7.050-7.075 MHz segment when the station is within ITU Regions 1 or 3.
(d) No station may transmit with a transmitter power exceeding 25 W PEP on the VHF 1.25 m band when the control operator is a Novice operator.
(e) No station may transmit with a transmitter power exceeding 5 W PEP on the UHF 23 cm band when the control operator is a Novice operator.