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![53847 CFR Ch. I (10–1–01 Edition)§95.222(3) Tune a receiver to your R/C trans-mitter.(Secs. 4(i) and 303(r), Communications Act of1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 303(r),and sec. 553 of the Administrative Proce-dures Act, 5 U.S.C. 553)[48 FR 24890, June 3, 1983, as amended at 49FR 20673, May 16, 1984; 63 FR 36610, July 7,1998]§95.222 (R/C Rule 22) May I make anychanges to my R/C station trans-mitter?(a) You must not make or have any-one else make an internal modificationto your R/C transmitter.(b) Internal modification does not in-clude:(1) Repair or servicing of an R/C sta-tion transmitter (see R/C Rule 21,§95.221); or(2) Changing plug-in modules whichwere certificated as part of your R/Ctransmitter.(c) You must not operate an R/Ctransmitter which has been modifiedby anyone in any way, including modi-fication to operate on unauthorized fre-quencies or with illegal power. (See R/C Rules 9 and 10, §§ 95.209 and 95.210.)[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 63FR 36610, July 7, 1998]§95.223 (R/C Rule 23) Do I have tomake my R/C station available forinspection?(a) If an authorized FCC representa-tive requests to inspect your R/C sta-tion, you must make your R/C stationand records available for inspection.(b) An R/C station includes all of theradio equipment you use.§95.224 (R/C Rule 24) What are my sta-tion records?Your station records include the fol-lowing documents, as applicable:(a) A copy of each response to an FCCviolation notice or an FCC letter. (SeeR/C Rule 19, §95.219.)(b) Each written permission receivedfrom the FCC. (See R/C Rule 17.)§95.225 (R/C Rule 25) How do I contactthe FCC?(a) FCC National Call Center at 1–888–225–5322.(b) FCC World Wide Web homepage:http://www.fcc.gov.(c) In writing, to FCC, Attention: R/C, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA17325–7245.[63 FR 68976, Dec. 14, 1998]Subpart D—Citizens Band (CB)Radio ServiceSOURCE: 48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, unlessotherwise noted.GENERALPROVISIONS§95.401 (CB Rule 1) What are the Citi-zens Band Radio Services?The Citizens Band Radio Servicesare:(a) The Citizens Band (CB) RadioService—a private, two-way, short-dis-tance voice communications service forpersonal or business activities of thegeneral public. The CB Radio Servicemay also be used for voice paging.(b) The Family Radio Service(FRS)—a private, two-way, very short-distance voice communications servicefor facilitating family and group ac-tivities. The rules for this service arecontained in subpart B of this part.(c) The Low Power Radio Service(LPRS)—a private, short-distance com-munication service providing auditoryassistance to persons with disabilities,persons who require language trans-lation, and persons in educational set-tings, health care assistance to the ill,law enforcement tracking services incooperation with law enforcement, andpoint-to-point network control commu-nications for Automated Marine Tele-communications System (AMTS) coaststations licensed under part 80 of thischapter. The rules for this service arelisted under subpart G of this part.Two-way voice communications areprohibited.(d) The Medical Implant Communica-tions Service (MICS)—an ultra-lowpower radio service for the trans-mission of non-voice data for the pur-pose of facilitating diagnostic and/ortherapeutic functions involving im-planted medical devices. The rules forthis service are contained in subpart Iof this part.(e) The Wireless Medical TelemetryService (WMTS)—a private, short dis-tance data communication service forVerDate 11<MAY>2000 09:08 Oct 16, 2001 Jkt 194192 PO 00000 Frm 00538 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\194192T.XXX pfrm04 PsN: 194192T](https://usermanual.wiki/Radio-Shack/2101706/User-Guide-221020-Page-17.png)
![539Federal Communications Commission §95.405the transmission of patient medical in-formation to a central monitoring lo-cation in a hospital or other medicalfacility. Voice and video communica-tions are prohibited. Waveforms suchas electrocardiograms (ECGs) are notconsidered video. The rules for thisservice are contained in subpart H ofthis part.(f) The Multi-Use Radio Service(MURS)—a private, two-way, short-dis-tance voice, data or image communica-tions service for personal or businessactivities of the general public. Therules for this service are contained insubpart J of this part.[61 FR 28769, June 6, 1996, as amended at 61FR 46566, Sept. 4, 1996; 64 FR 69929, Dec. 15,1999; 65 FR 44008, July 17, 2000; 65 FR 53190,Sept. 1, 2000; 65 FR 60877, Oct. 13, 2000]§95.402 (CB Rule 2) How do I usethese rules?(a) You must comply with these rules(See CB Rule 21 §95.421, for the pen-alties for violations) when you operatea station in the CB Service from:(1) Within or over the territorial lim-its of places where radio services areregulated by the FCC (see CB Rule 5,§95.405);(2) Aboard any vessel or aircraft reg-istered in the United States; or(3) Aboard any unregistered vessel oraircraft owned or operated by a UnitedStates citizen or company.(b) Your CB station must complywith technical rules found in subpart Eof part 95.(c) Where the rules use the word‘‘you’’, ‘‘you’’ means a person oper-ating a CB station.(d) Where the rules use the word‘‘person,’’ the rules are concerned withan individual, a corporation, a partner-ship, an association, a joint stock com-pany, a trust, a state, territorial orlocal government unit, or other legalentity.(e) Where the rules use the term‘‘FCC’’, that means the Federal Com-munications Commission.(f) Where the rules use the term ‘‘CBstation’’, that means a radio stationtransmitting in the CB Radio Service.§95.403 (CB Rule 3) Am I eligible tooperate a CB station?You are authorized to operate a CBstation unless:(a) You are a foreign government, arepresentative of a foreign govern-ment, or a federal government agency;or(b) The FCC has issued a cease anddesist order to you, and the order isstill in effect.§95.404 (CB Rule 4) Do I need a li-cense?You do not need an individual licenseto operate a CB station. You are au-thorized by this rule to operate yourCB station in accordance with the rulesin this subpart.§95.405 (CB Rule 5) Where may I oper-ate my CB station?You are authorized to operate yourCB station from:(a) Within or over any area of theworld where radio services are regu-lated by the FCC. Those areas are with-in the territorial limits of:(1) The fifty United States.(2) The District of Columbia.Caribbean Insular areas(3) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.(4) Navassa Island.(5) United States Virgin Islands (50islets and cays).Pacific Insular areas(6) American Samoa (seven islands).(7) Baker Island.(8) Commonwealth of Northern Mar-iana Islands.(9) Guam Island.(10) Howland Island.(11) Jarvis Island.(12) Johnston Island (Islets East,Johnston, North and Sand).(13) Kingman Reef.(14) Midway Island (Islets Easternand Sand).(15) Palmyra Island (more than 50 is-lets).(16) Wake Island (Islets Peale, Wakeand Wilkes).(b) Any other area of the world, ex-cept within the territorial limits ofareas where radio services are regu-lated by—VerDate 11<MAY>2000 09:08 Oct 16, 2001 Jkt 194192 PO 00000 Frm 00539 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\194192T.XXX pfrm04 PsN: 194192T](https://usermanual.wiki/Radio-Shack/2101706/User-Guide-221020-Page-18.png)
![54047 CFR Ch. I (10–1–01 Edition)§ 95.406(1) An agency of the United Statesother than the FCC. (You are subjectto its rules.)(2) Any foreign government. (You aresubject to its rules.)(c) An aircraft or ship, with the per-mission of the captain, within or overany area of the world where radio serv-ices are regulated by the FCC or uponor over international waters. You mustoperate your CB station according toany applicable treaty to which theUnited States is a party.(d) Anyone intending to operate a CBstation on the islands of Puerto Rico,Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebrain a manner that could pose an inter-ference threat to the Arecibo Observ-atory shall notify the Interference Of-fice, Arecibo Observatory, Post OfficeBox 995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00613, inwriting or electronically, of the loca-tion of the unit. Operators may wish toconsult interference guidelines, whichwill be provided by Cornell University.Operators who choose to transmit in-formation electronically should e-mailto: prcz@naic.edu.(1) The notification to the Inter-ference Office, Arecibo Observatoryshall be made 45 days prior to com-mencing operation of the unit. The no-tification shall state the geographicalcoordinates of the unit.(2) After receipt of such notifications,the Commission will allow the AreciboObservatory a period of 20 days forcomments or objections. The operatorwill be required to make reasonable ef-forts in order to resolve or mitigateany potential interference problemwith the Arecibo Observatory. If theCommission determines that an oper-ator has satisfied its responsibility tomake reasonable efforts to protect theObservatory from interference, theunit may be allowed to operate.[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 62FR 55535, Oct. 27, 1997]§95.406 (CB Rule 6) Are there any spe-cial restrictions on the location ofmy CB station?(a) If your CB station is located onpremises controlled by the Departmentof Defense you may be required to com-ply with additional regulations im-posed by the commanding officer of theinstallation.(b) If your C/B station will be con-structed on an environmentally sen-sitive site, or will be operated in sucha manner as to raise environmentalproblems, under §1.1307 of this chapter,you must provide an environmental as-sessment, as set forth in §1.1311 of thischapter, and undergo the environ-mental review, §1.1312 of this chapter,before commencement of construction.[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 55FR 20398, May 16, 1990]HOWTOOPERATE ACB STATION§95.407 (CB Rule 7) On what channelsmay I operate?(a) Your CB station may transmitonly on the following channels (fre-quencies):Channel Frequency(megahertz—MHz)1 ...................................................................... 26.9652 ...................................................................... 26.9753 ...................................................................... 26.9854 ...................................................................... 27.0055 ...................................................................... 27.0156 ...................................................................... 27.0257 ...................................................................... 27.0358...................................................................... 27.0559......................................................................127.06510 .................................................................... 27.07511 .................................................................... 27.08512 .................................................................... 27.10513 .................................................................... 27.11514 .................................................................... 27.12515 .................................................................... 27.13516 .................................................................... 27.15517 .................................................................... 27.16518 .................................................................... 27.17519 .................................................................... 27.18520 .................................................................... 27.20521 .................................................................... 27.21522 .................................................................... 27.22523 .................................................................... 27.25524 .................................................................... 27.23525 .................................................................... 27.24526 .................................................................... 27.26527 .................................................................... 27.27528 .................................................................... 27.28529 .................................................................... 27.29530 .................................................................... 27.30531 .................................................................... 27.31532 .................................................................... 27.32533 .................................................................... 27.33534 .................................................................... 27.34535 .................................................................... 27.35536 .................................................................... 27.36537 .................................................................... 27.37538 .................................................................... 27.38539 .................................................................... 27.39540 .................................................................... 27.4051See paragraph (b) of this section.(b) Channel 9 may be used only foremergency communications or fortraveler assistance.VerDate 11<MAY>2000 09:08 Oct 16, 2001 Jkt 194192 PO 00000 Frm 00540 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\194192T.XXX pfrm04 PsN: 194192T](https://usermanual.wiki/Radio-Shack/2101706/User-Guide-221020-Page-19.png)
![541Federal Communications Commission § 95.411(c) You must, at all times and on allchannels, give priority to emergencycommunication messages concerningthe immediate safety of life or the im-mediate protection of property.(d) You may use any channel foremergency communications or fortraveler assistance.(e) You must share each channel withother users.(f) The FCC will not assign any chan-nel for the private or exclusive use ofany particular CB station or group ofstations.(g) The FCC will not assign any chan-nel for the private of exclusive use ofCB stations transmitting single side-band or AM.§95.408 (CB Rule 8) How high may Iput my antenna?(a) Antenna means the radiating sys-tem (for transmitting, receiving orboth) and the structure holding it up(tower, pole or mast). It also means ev-erything else attached to the radiatingsystem and the structure.(b) If your antenna is mounted on ahand-held portable unit, none of thefollowing limitations apply.(c) If your antenna is installed at afixed location, it (whether receiving,transmitting or both) must complywith either one of the following:(1) The highest point must not bemore than 6.10 meters (20 feet) higherthan the highest point of the buildingor tree on which it is mounted; or(2) The highest point must not bemore than 18.3 meters (60 feet) abovethe ground.(d) If your CB station is located nearan airport, and if you antenna struc-ture is more than 6.1 meters (20 feet)high, you may have to obey additionalrestrictions. The highest point of yourantenna must not exceed one meterabove the airport elevation for everyhundred meters of distance from thenearest point of the nearest airportrunway. Differences in ground ele-vation between your antenna and theairport runway may complicate thisformula. If your CB station is near anairport, you may contact the nearestFCC field office for a worksheet to helpyou figure the maximum allowableheight of your antenna. Consult part 17of the FCC’s Rules for more informa-tion.WARNING: Installation and removal of CBstation antennas near powerlines is dan-gerous. For your safety, follow the installa-tion directions included with your antenna.[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 48FR 41416, Sept. 15, 1983]§95.409 (CB Rule 9) What equipmentmay I use at my CB station?(a) You must use an FCC certificatedCB transmitter at your CB station.You can identify an FCC certificatedtransmitter by the certification labelplaced on it by the manufacturer. Youmay examine a list of certificatedequipment at any FCC Field Office orat FCC Headquarters. Use of a trans-mitter which is not FCC certificatedvoids your authority to operate thestation.(b) You must not make, or havemade, any internal modification to acertificated CB transmitter. (See CBRule 25, §95.425). Any internal modi-fication to a certificated CB trans-mitter cancels the certification, anduse of such a transmitter voids yourauthority to operate the station.[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 63FR 36610, July 7, 1998]§95.410 (CB Rule 10) How much powermay I use?(a) Your CB station transmitterpower output must not exceed the fol-lowing values under any conditions:AM (A3)—4 watts (carrier power) SSB—12watts (peak envelope power)(b) If you need more informationabout the power rule, see the technicalrules in subpart E of part 95.(c) Use of a transmitter which hascarrier or peak envelope power in ex-cess of that authorized voids your au-thority to operate the station.§95.411 (CB Rule 11) May I use poweramplifiers?(a) You may not attach the followingitems (power amplifiers) to your cer-tificated CB transmitter in any way:(1) External radio frequency (RF)power amplifiers (sometimes calledlinears or linear amplifiers); orVerDate 11<MAY>2000 09:08 Oct 16, 2001 Jkt 194192 PO 00000 Frm 00541 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\194192T.XXX pfrm04 PsN: 194192T](https://usermanual.wiki/Radio-Shack/2101706/User-Guide-221020-Page-20.png)
![54247 CFR Ch. I (10–1–01 Edition)§ 95.412(2) Any other devices which, whenused with a radio transmitter as a sig-nal source, are capable of amplifyingthe signal.(b) There are no exceptions to thisrule and use of a power amplifier voidsyour authority to operate the station.(c) The FCC will presume you haveused a linear or other external RFpower amplifier if—(1) It is in your possession or on yourpremises; and(2) There is other evidence that youhave operated your CB station withmore power than allowed by CB Rule10, §95.410.(d) Paragraph (c) of this section doesnot apply if you hold a license in an-other radio service which allows you tooperate an external RF power ampli-fier.[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 63FR 36610, July 7, 1998]§95.412 (CB Rule 12) What commu-nications may be transmitted?(a) You may use your CB station totransmit two-way plain language com-munications. Two-way plain languagecommunications are communicationswithout codes or coded messages. Oper-ating signals such as ‘‘ten codes’’ arenot considered codes or coded mes-sages. You may transmit two-wayplain language communications onlyto other CB stations, to units of yourown CB station or to authorized gov-ernment stations on CB frequenciesabout—(1) Your personal or business activi-ties or those of members of your imme-diate family living in your household;(2) Emergencies (see CB Rule 18,§95.418);(3) Traveler assistance (see CB Rule18, §95.418); or(4) Civil defense activities in connec-tion with official tests or drills con-ducted by, or actual emergencies an-nounced by, the civil defense agencywith authority over the area in whichyour station is located.(b) You may use your CB station totransmit a tone signal only when thesignal is used to make contact or tocontinue communications. (Examplesof circuits using these signals are toneoperated squelch and selective callingcircuits.) If the signal is an audibletone, it must last no longer than 15seconds at one time. If the signal is asubaudible tone, it may be transmittedcontinuously only as long as you aretalking.(c) You may use your CB station totransmit one-way communications(messages which are not intended to es-tablish communications between twoor more particular CB stations) onlyfor emergency communications, trav-eler assistance, brief tests (radiochecks) or voice paging.§95.413 (CB Rule 13) What commu-nications are prohibited?(a) You must not use a CB station—(1) In connection with any activitywhich is against federal, state or locallaw;(2) To transmit obscence, indecent orprofane words, language or meaning;(3) To interfere intentionally withthe communications of another CB sta-tion;(4) To transmit one-way communica-tions, except for emergency commu-nications, traveler assistance, brieftests (radio checks), or voice paging;(5) To advertise or solicit the sale ofany goods or services;(6) To transmit music, whistling,sound effects or any material to amuseor entertain;(7) To transmit any sound effect sole-ly to attract attention;(8) To transmit the word ‘‘MAYDAY’’or any other international distress sig-nal, except when your station is lo-cated in a ship, aircraft or other vehi-cle which is threatened by grave andimminent danger and your are request-ing immediate assistance;(9) To communicate with, or attemptto communicate with, any CB stationmore than 250 kilometers (155.3 miles)away;(10) To advertise a political candidateor political campaign; (you may useyour CB radio for the business or orga-nizational aspects of a campaign, if youfollow all other applicable rules);(11) To communicate with stations inother countries, except General RadioService stations in Canada; or(12) To transmit a false or deceptivecommunication.(b) You must not use a CB station totransmit communications for live orVerDate 11<MAY>2000 09:08 Oct 16, 2001 Jkt 194192 PO 00000 Frm 00542 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\194192T.XXX pfrm04 PsN: 194192T](https://usermanual.wiki/Radio-Shack/2101706/User-Guide-221020-Page-21.png)
 [You are encouraged to use your‘‘handle’’ only in conjuction with themethods of identification listed inparagraph (b) of this section.]§95.418 (CB Rule 18) How do I use myCB station in an emergency or toassist a traveler?(a) You must at all times and on allchannels, give priority to emergencycommunications.(b) When you are directly partici-pating in emergency communications,you do not have to comply with therule about length of transmissions (CBRule 16, §95.416). You must obey allother rules.(c) You may use your CB station forcommunications necessary to assist atraveler to reach a destination or to re-ceive necessary services. When you areusing your CB station to assist a trav-eler, you do not have to obey the ruleabout length of transmissions (CB Rule16, §95.416). You must obey all otherrules.(d) You may use your CB station totransmit one-way communicationsconcerning highway conditions to as-sist travelers.[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 57FR 22442, May 28, 1992]§95.419 (CB Rule 19) May I operate myCB station transmitter by remotecontrol?(a) You may not operate a CB stationtransmitter by radio remote control.(b) You may operate a CB trans-mitter by wireline remote control ifyou obtain specific approval in writingfrom the FCC. To obtain FCC approval,you must show why you need to oper-ate your station by wireline remotecontrol. If you receive FCC approval,you must keep the approval as part ofyour station records. See CB Rule 27,§95.427.(c) Remote control means operationof a CB transmitter from any placeother than the location of the CBtransmitter. Direct mechanical controlor direct electrical control by wirefrom some point on the same premises,craft or vehicle as the CB transmitteris not considered remote control.[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 57FR 40343, Sept. 3, 1992; 63 FR 68976, Dec. 14,1998]VerDate 11<MAY>2000 09:08 Oct 16, 2001 Jkt 194192 PO 00000 Frm 00543 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\194192T.XXX pfrm04 PsN: 194192T](https://usermanual.wiki/Radio-Shack/2101706/User-Guide-221020-Page-22.png)
![54447 CFR Ch. I (10–1–01 Edition)§ 95.420§95.420 (CB Rule 20) May I connectmy CB station transmitter to a tele-phone?(a) You may connect your CB stationtransmitter to a telephone if you com-ply with all of the following:(1) You or someone else must bepresent at your CB station and must—(i) Manually make the connection(the connection must not be made byremote control);(ii) Supervise the operation of thetransmitter during the connection;(iii) Listen to each communicationduring the connection; and(iv) Stop all communications if thereare operations in violation of theserules.(2) Each communication during thetelephone connection must complywith all of these rules.(3) You must obey any restrictionthat the telephone company places onthe connection of a CB transmitter toa telephone.(b) The CB transmitter you connectto a telephone must not be shared withany other CB station.(c) If you connect your CB trans-mitter to a telephone, you must use aphone patch device with has been reg-istered with the FCC.OTHERTHINGSYOUNEEDTOKNOW§95.421 (CB Rule 21) What are thepenalties for violating these rules?(a) If the FCC finds that you havewillfully or repeatedly violated theCommunications Act or the FCC Rules,you may have to pay as much as $10,000for each violation, up to a total of$75,000. (See section 503(b) of the Com-munications Act.)(b) If the FCC finds that you haveviolated any section of the Commu-nications Act or the FCC Rules, youmay be ordered to stop whatever actioncaused the violation. (See section312(b) of the Communications Act.)(c) If a Federal court finds that youhave willfully and knowingly violatedany FCC Rule, you may be fined up to$500 for each day you committed theviolation. (See section 502 of the Com-munications Act.)(d) If a Federal court finds that youhave willfully and knowingly violatedany provision of the CommunicationsAct, you may be fined up to $10,000 oryou may be imprisoned for one year, orboth. (See section 501 of the Commu-nications Act.)[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 57FR 40343, Sept. 3, 1992]§95.422 (CB Rule 22) How do I answercorrespondence from the FCC?(a) If it appears to the FCC that youhave violated the Communications Actor these rules, the FCC may send you adiscrepancy notice.(b) Within the time period stated inthe notice, you must answer with:(1) A complete written statementabout the apparent discrepancy;(2) A complete written statementabout any action you have taken tocorrect the apparent violation and toprevent it from happening again; and(3) The name of the person operatingat the time of the apparent violation.(c) If the FCC sends you a letter ask-ing you questions about your CB radiostation or its operation, you must an-swer each of the questions with a com-plete written statement within thetime period stated in the letter.(d) You must not shorten your an-swer by references to other commu-nications or notices.(e) You must send your answer to theFCC office which sent you the notice.(f) You must keep a copy of your an-swer in your station records. (See CBRule 27, §95.427.)§95.423 (CB Rule 23) What must I do ifthe FCC tells me that my CB stationis causing interference?(a) If the FCC tells you that your CBstation is causing interference for tech-nical reasons you must follow all in-structions in the official FCC notice.(This notice may require you to havetechnical adjustments made to yourequipment.)(b) You must comply with any re-stricted hours of CB station operationwhich may be included in the officialnotice.§95.424 (CB Rule 24) How do I havemy CB station transmitter serviced?(a) You may adjust an antenna toyour CB transmitter and you maymake radio checks. (A radio checkmeans a one way transmission for aVerDate 11<MAY>2000 09:08 Oct 16, 2001 Jkt 194192 PO 00000 Frm 00544 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\194192T.XXX pfrm04 PsN: 194192T](https://usermanual.wiki/Radio-Shack/2101706/User-Guide-221020-Page-23.png)
![545Federal Communications Commission § 95.601short time in order to test the trans-mitter.)(b) You are responsible for the properoperation of the station at all timesand are expected to provide for obser-vations, servicing and maintenance asoften as may be necessary to ensureproper operation. You must have all in-ternal repairs or internal adjustmentsto your CB transmitter made in ac-cordance with the Technical Regula-tions (see subpart E). The internal re-pairs or internal adjustments should beperformed by or under the immediatesupervision and responsibility of a per-son certified as technically qualified toperform transmitter maintenance andrepair duties in the private land mobileservices and fixed services by an orga-nization or committee representativeof users in those services.(c) Except as provided in paragraph(d) of this section, each internal repairand each internal adjustment of a CBtransmitter in which signals are trans-mitted must be made using a nonradi-ating (‘‘dummy’’) antenna.(d) Brief test signals (signals notlonger than one minute during any fiveminute period) using a radiating an-tenna may be transmitted in order to:(1) Adjust an antenna to a trans-mitter;(2) Detect or measure radiation of en-ergy other than the intended signal; or(3) Tune a receiver to your CB trans-mitter.(Secs. 4(i) and 303(r), Communications Act of1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 303(r),and sec. 553 of the Administrative Proce-dures Act, 5 U.S.C. 553)[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 49FR 20673, May 16, 1984]§95.425 (CB Rule 25) May I make anychanges to my CB station trans-mitter?(a) You must not make or have anyone else make any internal modifica-tion to your CB transmitter.(b) Internal modification does not in-clude:(1) Repair or servicing of a CB stationtransmitter (see CB Rule 24, §95.424); or(2) Changing plug-in modules whichwere certificated as part of your CBtransmitter.(c) You must not operate a CB trans-mitter which has been modified by any-one in any way, including modificationto operate on unauthorized frequenciesor with illegal power. (See CB Rules 9and 11, §§ 95.409 and 95.411.)[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 63FR 36610, July 7, 1998]§95.426 (CB Rule 26) Do I have tomake my CB station available forinspection?(a) If an authorized FCC representa-tive requests to inspect your CB sta-tion, you must make your CB stationand records available for inspection.(b) A CB station includes all of theradio equipment you use.§95.427 (CB Rule 27) What are my sta-tion records?Your station records include the fol-lowing documents, as applicable.(a) A copy of each response to an FCCviolation notice or an FCC letter. (SeeCB Rule 22, §95.422.)(b) Each written permission receivedfrom the FCC. (See CB Rule 19, §95.419.)§95.428 (CB Rule 28) How do I contactthe FCC?(a) FCC National Call Center at 1–888–225–5322.(b) FCC World Wide Web homepage:http://www.fcc.gov.(c) In writing, to FCC, Attention: CB,1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA17325–7245.[63 FR 68976, Dec. 14, 1998]Subpart E—Technical RegulationsSOURCE: 53 FR 36789, Sept. 22, 1988, unlessotherwise noted.GENERALPROVISIONS§95.601 Basis and purpose.This section provides the technicalstandards to which each transmitter (ap-paratus that converts electrical energyreceived from a source into RF (radiofrequency) energy capable of being ra-diated) used or intended to be used in astation authorized in any of the Per-sonal Radio Services must comply.This section also provides require-ments for obtaining certification forsuch transmitters. The Personal RadioVerDate 11<MAY>2000 09:08 Oct 16, 2001 Jkt 194192 PO 00000 Frm 00545 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\194192T.XXX pfrm04 PsN: 194192T](https://usermanual.wiki/Radio-Shack/2101706/User-Guide-221020-Page-24.png)