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Plain English Rules- Citizens Band Radio Service prepared by the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC. 0. Suhparl D at part 95, Citizens Band [cat Radio Service, is completely revised to read as follows: Subpnrl D—Clllzena Band (CB) Radio Sarvlce General provisions Sec. 05.401 (CB Rule 11 What is the Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service? 05402 (CB Rule 2] How do use these rules? 95.403 (CB Rule 3] Am l all ble to operate a CB station? 054th13 Rule 4] Do 1 need a license? 95.405 (CE Rule 51where may i operate my CB station? 95,406 [CE Rule 5] Are there any special restrictions on the location oi my CB station? ltow To Operate a (18 Station 05.407 (CE Rule 71011 what channels may l operate? 05.400 (CB Rule at How high mayl put my antenna? 05.400 (CE Rule 0] what equipment may i use at my CB station? 05.410 [CB Rule 10) How much power may l use? 05.411tCB Rule 11)Mayl use power amplifiers? 05.412 (CB Rule 121 what communications may be transmitted? 05.41 3 (CB Rule 13) What communications are prohibited? 05414103 Rule 14] May l he paid to use my (28 station? 05.415 lCB Rule 15] who is responsible ior CB communications i make? 95.4161CB Rule 16] D0 1 have to limit the length oi my communications? 95.417 [CE Rule 171Dolidenliiy my CB communications? 05.4111 [CB Rule 10] How do i use my CR station in an emergency or to assist a traveler? 05.410tcs Rule 10] May l operate my CB station transmitter by remote control? 05.420 (CE Rule 20) May i connect my CB station transmitter to a telephone? Other Things You Need Tn Kmiw 05.421 (CB Rule 21] What are the penalties ior violating these rules? 05.422 [CE Rule 22] How do 1 answer correspondence from the FCC? 05.413 (CB Rule 23) What must I do it the FCC tens me that my CB station is causing interference? 95.424 (CR Rule 241 How do i have my CB station transmitter serviced? 05.425 [CB Rule 25) May t matte changes to my CB station transmitter? 05.426 [CBRule 25) Do i have to make my CE station available for inspection? 05.427 [CB Rule 27) what are my station records? 05420105 Rule 20) How do i contact the FCC'! Subpufl D—Cltlxins Band (CB) Radio Sandi:- ccnerat provisions § 05.401 [CB Rule 1) what is the Citizens Band {CB} Radio Service? the CB Radio Service is a private, twoway. shortdislance voice communications service for personal or business activities. The CB Radio Service may also be used (or voice Pam- § 05.402 (Cit Rule 2) How dot use these rule-1 to] You must comply with these rules (See CBRule 21 95.421, [or the penalties ior violations) when you operate a station in the CB Service tram: (11 Within or over the territorial limits oi places where radio services are regulated by the FCC [see CB Rule 5, s” 95,405); 12) Aboard any vessel or aircrait registered in the United State , OR (a) Aboard any unregistered vessel or aircrett owned or operated by a United States citizen or company. [to] Your CB station must comply with technical rules (mind in Sitbpart E of Part 05. [c] where the rules use the word “you“. "you” means a person operating a CR station. (1!) Where the rules use the word "person." the rules til-s concerned with an individual. a corporation, a partnership, an association. a joint stock company. a trust, a slate, territorial or local government unit, or other legal entity. to) where the mice use the term "FCC”, that means the Federal Communications Commission. it) Where the rules use the term ‘ station", that means a radio station, transmitting in the CB Radio Service. sashes (ca not. it Am I ottotbt. to operate n on stottcn? You are authorized to operate a CR station unless: [at You are a foreign goverrunenl. a representative at a foreign government, or e iederat government agency: OR lb) The FCC has issued a cease and desist order to you. and the order is still in ellact. £595,404 (CB Rule 4) Do I rt! 11 a license? You Flu not need an indivl ual license to operate a CB elation. You are authorized by this rule to operate your CB station in accurdance with the rules in this Subpart. “5405 tea Rota 5) where may I operate my ca station? You are authorized to operate your CB station from: (a) Within or over any area oi the world where radio services are regulated by the FCC. These areas are within the territorial limits oi: (1) The titty United States. (2) The District of Columbia. Caribbean Insular areas [a] Commonwealth of l>uerto Rico. [4] Navssae island. [51 United States Virgin islands (50 islets and says). Pnciyic insular creos [ti] American Samoa (seven islands], [71 Baker island. (a) Commonwealth ol Northern Mariana Islands. [0] Guam island. [10] Rowland island. (11) Jarvis lslad. 1121 Johnston leladllslels East, tchroton. North and Sand]. [13] kinxman Rsel’. (14) Midway lsladllslets Eastern and Sand). (15) Palmyra lslandtmore titan 50 islets). (15) Watts island (tetts Peale, Wale and Wilkes]. (b) Any other area oi the world, except within the territorial limits oi areas where radio services are regulated hy— [1] An agency oi the United States other than the FCC. [Ynu are subject to its rules.) [2] Any ioreign government. [You are subject to its rules) (c) An aircrait or ship. with the permission oi the captain, within or ovoi- any area ol the world where radio services are regulated by the FCC or upon or over international waters. You must operate your CB station according to any applicable treaty to which the United States is a party. §95.4us tea auto at An the rostrtctions on the lac-tron stotton 2 [at it your CE station is located on premises controhed by the Department ol Deiense you may be required to comply with additional regulations imposed by the commanding otticer oi the installation. [b] it your 00 station will be constructed on land ot environmental or historical importance (such as a location significant in American history, architecture or culture). you may be required to provide information and to comply, with 1.1305 through 1.1310 oi the FCCs Rules. How To operate . CB Station 95407 {CD Rul. 7) On whll Chennai: may I operate? [a] Your ca station may transmit only on the following channels (frequencies): new.» tr chem-t in.» but:- mm | 1s sec 1 1a 975 J 25 cos i 11 one s 11 his a 11 025 1 11 035 s 11 use 1 11 one to 11 1115 it 11 cos r;- 21 was to 11 its is 11 t1s is 11 ms is 11 |§§ n 11 to; II 11 no is 11 the 1c 11 205 it 11 215 11 11 225 1: 11 155 11 11 235 15 11 145 1s 11 285 11 11 11s is 11 see as 11 295 so 11 cos it 11 its 31 11 325 33 11 its as 11 «as as 11 555 is 11 ass 31 11 115 3! 11 its so 11 395 17405 's- o-t-otrott tht at our uclmn [h] channel 9 may he used only for emergency communications or for traveler assistance, (c] You must. at all times and on all channels. give priority to emergency communication massages concerning the immediate safety of life or the immediate protection of property. [d)Yt1u may use any channel for emergency communications or for traveler assistance. [a] You must share each channel with other users. in The FCC will not assign any channel for the private or exclusive use of any particular ca station or group of stations. (g) The FCC will not assign any channel for the private of exclusive use of ca stations transmitting single sideband or AM. §95.4oa (ca nul- a) ttow high may I put my antenna? (at “Antenna" means the radiating system (for transmitting, receiving or both] and the structure holding it up (tower. pole or mast]. it also means everything else attached to the radiating system and the structure. [b] it your antenna is mounted on a hand-held portable unit. none of the ionowing limitations apply. to] if your antenna is installed at a fixed location it (whether receiving, transmitting or both) must comply with either one of the following. (1) The highest point must not be more than 6.10 meters (20 feet) higher than the highest point of the budding or trea on which it is mounted; on [21 The highest point must not he more than tits meters [on feet] above the ground. (d) if your ca station is located near an airport, and il your antenna structure is more than 5.1 meters (20 feet] high, you may have to obey additional restrictions. The highest point of your Emeline musl not exceed one metal- above the airport elevation for every hundred meters of distance from the nearest point of the nearest airport runway. Differences in ground elevation hetwean your antenna and the airport runway may complicate this formula. if your cs station is near an airport. you may contact the nearest rec field office lisied in Section 0.121 of the Commission's Rules for a worksheet to help you figure the maximum allowable height for your antenna Consult Part 11 of the FCCa Rules for more information. WARNING: instahation and removal of ca Station Antennas near powerlines is dangerous. For your safety follow the iostahation directions included with your antenna. 5 95 405 (cu Rule 9) What cquipmcnt may tus- at my ca station? (a) You must use an FCC type accepted CB transmitter at your CB station. you can identify an FCC type accepted transmitter by the type acceptance lahel place on it by the manulacmrer. You may examine a lisl of type-accspled equipment at any FCC Field office or at FCC Headquarters. Use of a transmitter which is not FCC type-accepted voids your authority to operate the station. [is] You must not malte, or have made. any internal modification to a type accepted CB transmitter. (See CB Rule 25, 95.425). Any internal modification to a typeaccepted CB transmitter cancels the typeacceptance, and use of such a transmitter voids your authority to operate the station. §95J1NCB Rut- tuition much power may I use? (a) your cs station transmitter power output must not exceed the following values under any conditions: AMlA3)—4 watts [carrier power] ssa-tz watts (posit envelope power) [in if you need more information about the power rule. see the technical rules in Suhpart E of Part 95. [C] Use of a transmitter which has carrier or pool envelope power in excess of that authorized voids your authority to operate the station. §95.411(CB Rule it) May I use powor amplifiers? [a] You may not attach the following items [power amplifiers] to your type accepted CE transmitter in any way; (1) External radio frequency [RF) power amplifiers [sometimes called linears or linear amplifiers]; on (2) Any other devices winch. when used with a radio transmitter as a signal source, are capable of amplifying the signal. [in] There are no exceptions to this rule and use of a power amplifier voids your authority to operate the station. [c] The FCC will presume you have used a linear or other external RF power amplifier if— (i) it is in your possession or on your premises: AND (2) there is other evidence that you have operated your CE station with more power then allowed by ca Rule to, 95.410 [d] Paragraph (cl of this section does not apply if you hold a license in another radio service which allows you to operate an external RF power amplifier. § 95.412 (cs flute 12) What communications mly be transmitted? [at You may use your cs station to transmit twoway plain language commuicati'ons. Twoway plain language communications are communications without codes or coded messages. Operating signals such as "ten codes" are not considered codes or coded messages. You may transmit two way plain language communications only to other on stations. to units of your own CH station or to authorized government stations on CB frequencies about~ t our personal or business actt ea or those of memhers of your immediate family living in your household; (2) Emergencies (see ca tints to. § 95.415): (31 Traveler assistance [sea ca Rule 18. 95.413): or (41 Civil defense activities in connection with official tests or drills conducted by, or actual emergencies announced by. the civil defense agency with authority over the area in which your station is located. (hi You may use your CE station to transmit a tone signal only when the signal is used to make contact or to continue communications. [Examples of circuits using these signals are tone operated sonelch and selective calling circuits.) if the signal is an audible tone. it must last no longer than 15 seconds at one time. it the signal is a suhaudihle tone. it may be transmitted continuously only as long as you are talking. [c] You may use your CE station to transmit oneway communications [messages which are not intended to establish communications between two or more particular ca stations] only tor emergency communications. traveler assistanca. brief tests tradio checks] or voice paging. 5 95.413 (05 Rul013)Whn communication: are prohibited? [at You must not use a CB statlo — [1] in connection with any activity which is against federal. stale or local law; (2) To transmit obscance. indecent or profane words, language or meaning: (3) To interfere intentionally with the communications of another CB station: (4) To transmit onoway communications. except ior emergency communications. traveler assistance. briei tests [radio checks). or voice resins: , (5) To advertise or solicit the sale oi any goods or services; is] To transmit music. whistling. sound effects or any material to amuse or entertain; (7) To transmit any sound eiiact solely to attract attention; to) To transmit the word “MAYDAY” or any other international distress signal. except when your station is located in a shipt aircrait or other vehicle which is threatened by grave and imminent danger and your are requesting immediate assistance; (9) To communicate wither attempt to communicate with. any ca station more than 250 kilometers [155.3 miles] away: (10) To advertise a political candidate or political campai you may use your CB radio for the business or organizational aspects oi e campaign. if you follow all other applicable rules]; [11 J To communicate with stations in other countries. except General Radio Service stations in Canada: or (12) To transmit a lalse or deceptive communication, [b] You must not use a CB station to transmit communications ior live or delayed rebroadcast on a radio or television broadcast station. You may use your CB station to gather news items or to prepare programs. §95.4|4 (CB Rnll 14) HIV I b. plld to USO my ca station? (a) You may not accept direct or indirect payment ior transmitting with a as station. to) You may use a cs station to help you provide a service. and he paid ior that service, as long as you are paid only tor the service and not tor the actual use at the cs station. §95.‘I 5 (CB Rule 1 5) Who is respmslbll lot communications I "1le7 You are responsible ior all communicauons which are made by you from a CB station. §95Aistce Rule is) not haveto limit the length at my communioations'l ta) You must limit your CB communications to the minimum practical lime. tb] If you are communicating with another CB station or stations. you. and the stations communicatirm with you. must limit each at your conversations to no more than five continuous minutes. (c) At the and oi your conversation, you. and the stations communicating with you. must not transmit again (or at least one minute. § 95.417 (ca Rule 17) Do lndentlty my on communications? ta] You need not identify your so communications. (b) [You are encouraged to identity your CE communications by any at the iollowing means: (i) Previously assigned CB can sign; (2) K prefix iollowed by operator initials and residence zip code; 13) Name: on (4) Organizational description including name and any applicable operator unit number.) [c] [You are encouraged to use your “handle" only in coniuction with the methods oi identification hated in paragraph to) oi this section] § ssAtstca Rule in) Now uol tut my cs station in an emergency or to assist a traveler? [a] You must at all times and on all channels. give priority to emergency communications. (b) when you are directly participating in emergency communications, you do not have to comply which the rule about length oi transmissions [CB Rule to. 95.415]. You must obey all other rules. [c] You may use your CB station for communications necessary to assist a traveler lo reach a destination or to receive necessary services. When you are using your CB station to assist a traveler. you do not have to obey the rule about length of transmi ions [CE Rule in, 9561116].th must obey all other rules. § 95.419 tce Rule wintry I oparata my CB station transmitter by remote control? (a) You may not operate a CB station transmitter by radio remote control. to) You may operate a co transmitter by wireline remote control it you obtain specific approval in writing trom'the FCC. To obtain FCC approval you must show why you need to operate your station by wireline remote control. Send your request and iuetiiicetion ta rcc, Gettysburg. Pa i7325. If you receive FCC approval. you must keep the approval as part at your station records. tSse CB Rule 27. 95.427). to) Remote control means operation at a CB transmitter irom any place other than the location at the CB transmitter. Direct mechanical control or direct electrical control hy wire irom some point on the same premises. crait or vehicle as the CB transmitter is not considered remote control. s 95.120 (ca nut. 20) May I connect my ca transmitter to a telephone? [a] You may connect your CB station transmitter to a telephone it you comply with all at the following: [1) You or someone else must be present at your CB station and must— ti) Manually make the connection (the connection must not be made by remote control): [ii] Supervise the operation at the transmitter during the connection; [iii] Listen to each communication during the connection: AND try) Stop all communications ii there are operations in violation of these rules. (2) Each communication during the telephone connection must comply With all of these rules. (3) You must obey any restriction that the telephone company places on the connection a! at ca transmitter to a telephone. (ii) The CB transmitter you connect to a telephone must not he shared with any other CB station. [c] I! you connect your CB transmitter to a telephone. you must use o phone patch device with has been registered with the FCC. Other Things You Need to Know § 95.421 (ca Rule 21) What are the penalties tor viotttlno those wins? (a) ii the FCC finds that you have williqu or repeatedly violated the Communications Act or the FCC Rules, you may have to pay as much as $2,000 ior each violation, up to a total oi 35.000. [See Section 503 [b] oi the Communications Act.) to) it the rec iinds that you have violated any section oi the Communications Act or the FCC Rules. you may be ordered to stop whatever action caused the violation. [See Section 312 [b] at the Communications Act.) to) H a federal court finds that you have williuiiy and knowingly violated any FCC Rule. you may be lined up to send ior each day you committed the violation. [see Section 502 of the Communications Act.) (d) li a federal court iinds that you have willfully and knowingly violated any provision of the Communications Act. you may be lined up to $10,000 or you may be imprisoned for one year. or both. [See Section 501 oi the Communications Act.) “5.422 (ca Rule 22) Now not answer correspondence tram the FCC? is) it it appears to the FCC that you have violated the Communications Act or these rules. the set: may send you a discrepancy notice. (b) Within the time period stated in the notice. you must answer with: [11A complete written statement about the apparent discrepancy: (2) A complete written statement about any action you have taken to correct the apparent violation and to prevent it trorn happening aga‘ . ND (3)The name oi the person operating at the time at the apparent violation. (c) ii the rec sends you a letter asking you questions about your CB radio station or its operation. you must answer each at the questions with a complete written statement within the time period stated in the latter. id] You must not shorten your answer by reierencea to other communications or notices. [a] You must send your answer to the rec oiiica which sent you the notice. [t] You must keep a copy oi your answer in your station records. [See ca Rule 27. 95.427. sssraza too not. 23) What must I do it the FCC tells me that my on station Is causing int-nuance? (a) ii the rec tens you that your CB station is causing intarierence ior teclniical reasons you must iollow all instructions in the oiiicial rcc notice. (This notice may require you to have technical adiuatments made to your equipment.) (b) You must comply with any restricted hours at ca station operation which may be included in the oiiicial notice. §95.424 (on little at tum do i have my on station tun: or omitted? (a) You may adiust an antenna to your ca transmitter and you may make radio checks. [A radio check means a one way transmission for a short time in order to test the transmitter] (it) Each internal repair and each internal adiustment to your rcc type- acnepied CB transmitter (555 CE Rule 9. 95.409} must be made by or under the direct supervision ot a person licensed hy the ran as a General Radiotelephonc Operator. (a) Exoept as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, each internal repair and each internal adiustment ot a ct; transmitter in which signals are trammitted must be made using a nonradiafins (“dummy") antenna. [d] Brial test signals (signals not longer than one minute during any live minute period] using a radiating antenna may be transmitted in order to; (11 Adjust an antenna to a transmitter. (21 Detector measure radiation of energy other than the intended signal: on (a) tune a receiver to your ca transmitter. § 95.425 (up Rule 25) May I max. any changes to my ct; on ion transmitter? (31 You must not malta or have any one also make any internal modification to your CB transmitter. [h] internal modification does not include: (1) Repair or servicing of a CB station transmitter [see CB Rule 24. 95.424); OH [21 Changing plug-in modules which were type accepted as part of your CE transmitter. to) You must not operate a CB transmitter which has been modified by anyone in any way. including modification to operate on unauthorized traouancies or with illegal power. (See CB Rules 9 and i 1, 95.409 and 95.411.) §ss.4zs (ca Rule 25) Dot have to incite my on station av shi- tor Inspocllon? ta] ii an authorized rcc representative requests to inspect your CE station. you must malts your CB station and records ayailahle tor inspection. [h] A CB station includes all oi the radio equipment you use. § 95.427 (ca Huh 27) What are my station racotdt? Your station records include the iouowing documents. as applicable. (ai A copy at each response to an rcc violation notice or an rcc1etter.tSee CE Rule 22. 95.422] in] Each written permission received from the FCC. [See cs Rule is. 95.419.) § 95.423 ica Rule m How not contact the Fee? [a] Write to your nearest rcq Field Office listed in Section oi zi oi the Commission's Rules ii yuu: (1) Want to report an inierierenca complaint: on [21 Want to know it the FCC has type Eccepled a lransmillsr (or CE. (is) Write to the rec. private Radio Bureau. Personal Radio Branch. Washington, DC. 20554 it you have questions about the CB Rules. 9. Paragraph [f] at 95,545 at the rules is revised to read: 595.845 Additional requirements tor type accepts rice. (”A copy of Subparl D of Part 95 of the Commission's Rules. to be current at the tune oi packing of the transmitter. shall be furnished with each transmitter. Printed in Thailand 943052AA
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