On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:39:59 -0700 (PDT), radioguy wrote:

. The law even specificIf federal law overrules state law as most
posters in these newsgroups say, then why is the California state law
outlawing transmitting on frequencies your fcc license says you can
overruling federal
law.
If federal law overrules state law as most posters in these newsgroups
say, then why is the Delaware state law outlawing transmitting on
frequencies the FCC says you can overruling federal
law
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If the law is taken literally, then yes, any state that bans "hand held
devices", would include CB radios.
But I believe most cops would not enforce that aspect of the law.

But would that law include hand held units that are not attached to the
vehicle? Some cops may see those as they see cell phones.

That's an argument that would have to be settled in a court of law.
True, the FCC authorizes the use of CB radio. But states, certainly can
restrict their use in a vehicle. That does not deny the use of them by any
means. You just can't yack while driving.

BTW lawmakers, take a good close look at some expensive ham radio equipment
for mobile use. What's that? You don't see that dial pad on the radio?
Guess what dude? That hammy can make phone calls with his radio just the
same as any cell phone.