jim wrote in message
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Brenda Ann wrote:
"jim" wrote in message
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actually a good point. if i were to use the freq's the u.s. gov said i
can
then what is the problem with slipping +/- 5kc's between 'channels'? is
that freebanding?


The frequencies that the US govt. says you can are those specific
frequencies that constitute the 40 standard CB channels. The distance
away
from the center of any channel is tightly regulated, and you can't be
more
than 0.005% away from that center (~1.3 KHz), which is actually pretty
broad
when compared to say, broadcast AM, which is only allowed a 20 Hz
leeway).


that is what the u.s. gov proclaims. my point is they have no say so
outside territorial waters. whether or not the gov abides by itu
standards on this matter is open.

The fact is the US Govt HAS signed on with ITU and honors *most* treaties.


better yet, who the hell is the u.s. gov to tell me what is legal or
not?


If you are a US citizen, they are granted that right by the
constitution,
and by treaty.


please point out the constitutional section you mentioned.

Title 47, US Code and The Communications Act of 1934 voted upon by
Congress.

if i were to float out to bermuda and xmit would i be freebanding

there?

Sure, but I doubt the British authorities would appreciate that!


You would then be under the jurisdiction of whatever radio authority
covers
Bermuda. Aren't they a British colony? The UK Radio Authority is much
more
harsh than the FCC.


Agreed.
right, the RA is tough. easier to monitor 65+/- million than appr 300
million

do our friends to the north and south really care what the fcc

says what americans can/cannot do? not likely....

WRT to "freebanding" within the US and its territories, all I can say is to
go
ahead and do it. If you get popped, you have only yourself to blame.

J


Actually, yes. The treaties for use of various frequencies are there to
protect all the various countries that are signatories to them. The
Canadians are pretty hard on pirates (though they also have some rules
in
place to give greater latitude on some bands than we do). I don't know
what
communications law is like in Mexico, but I imagine that they deal with
people operating out of band/off channel too.


treaties not withstanding have you heard 10 & 11 meters recently? the
developing world is looking for the cheapest way to communicate with
their expatriates (sp?) in the u.s. one way to do it is using a setup
that after an initial outlay for equipment is basically free. their
problem is propagation not the gov.