Subj : Re: Wannbe HAM
To : TONY LANGDON
From : JIMMY ANDERSON
Date : Sun Sep 18 2016 10:11 am
-=> Tony Langdon wrote to Kent Timm <=-
TL> Yes, technically it can be done, legally no. It would be nice if there
TL> was a HF ham rig with legal CB transmit capabilities. That would
TL> require automatic reduction of power to 4(AM)/12(SSB)W, entering a
TL> channelised mode, only allowing AM or SSB mode, and not allowing XIT
TL> functions, or any others (e.g. repeater offset, split, etc) that change
TL> the Tx frequency. Such a radio in a mobile form factor would allow me
TL> to run 27 MHz in the car, since it could use the same autotuner and
TL> antenna (which is actually a 9' CB whip) as the ham bands. These days,
TL> it would be trivial to include legal CB capabilities in a ham rig. I
TL> for one would find this a handy feature, especially in the car (one
TL> less box to install). Currently, I don't run 27 MHz at all, mainly
TL> because I've run out of places to install the antenna, even though I
TL> have antennas that _could_ run 27 MHz, if the radio would do it
TL> (legally).
That WOULD be ideal - as I've said in this echo, I've thought about getting
a CB, but not sure if it would see any use. If it was PART of my current
rig though... :-)
... Gone crazy, be back later, please leave message.
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