jim wrote in message
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what are the power limits for the cb operators in england? does wales,
scotland & n. ireland follow along?

4 Watts.
Yes, Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland will follow along. They do not have
the power to overrule such laws.
Not sure about ROI.



Happy new year.

Peter.

"Brainbuster" wrote in message ...
jim wrote in message
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Citizens For A Keyclown-Free Newsgroup wrote:

A ham callsign has no meaning in a cb newsgroup???It has been pointed
out here many times by the keyclowns there are hams who are also cbers
and the only difference between ham and cb is just a peice of paper so
dont try that BS in here brainbluster.

huh??????????


Hi Jim.

Sure, their reaction is rather strange... and it fails to give a reason why
someone should assume that anything used by a CBer on a CB newsgroup must be
a "Ham" callsign - even when, as they admit, there is no such Ham callsign.

But, as it seems that they believe that an Amateur licence has some meaning
to the CB radio service, and I know that some CB and Ham rules are different
over there (such as you being allowed more power than us Brits), maybe you
could clear up a few matters for me (and possible them)...

Does an American Amateur licence allow the holder:
1. To use more power on CB than a non-Ham can?

No. They're limited to 4 watts AM and 12 watts SSB like everyone else.

2. To use more CB channels than a non-Ham?

No.

3. To use the "splits" or "alpha channels" as CB channels?

No.

4. To use his Amateur radio to transmit on the CB band?

No. Absolutely prohibited under CB Rules. They're not type accepted
for CB use.

5. More rights to any CB frequency than a non-Ham CBer has?

No.

Or does it make the person:
1. Obliged to give their Amateur callsign when using a CB radio?

No. Amateur callsigns are irrelevant on CB. Different Rules apply.

2. A "radio cop" with the rights to harrass non-Ham CBers?

No, although some here seem to think otherwise.

3. Lord and Master over non-Ham CBers?

Nope. In fact, some of the so-called licensed hams (and non-hams) who
prowl this newsgroup could learn a few things from the CBers.

Because if, like here in the UK, the Ham licence holding CBer is bound by
the same rules as a non-Ham CBer... then the licence has no meaning on CB.

That is correct here, also.

And, as this is a CB newsgroup, it has no meaning here. If someone wishes
to use it to identify themself, just as a "Social Security" or "National
Insurance" number would, that is up to them. There could be 1000s of people
with the same name, but a Ham callsign refers to just one person in the
World.

One thing it does do, is allow people to look you up at sites like "qrz",
and use the info to harass them, send them something used and nasty in the
mail, 'phone them at all hours just to anoy them, or even turn up at their
door. For that reason, I fail to see the appeal of giving ones callsign out
on newsgroups.


Happy Christmas.

Peter.

Hope you had a good one.

(Repeaterjammers For A Keyclown-Free Newsgroup) wrote in message . com...
"Brainbuster" wrote in message ...
Citizens For A Keyclown-Free Newsgroup wrote in message

No such callsign as wd6fu


Does he say that it is his Amateur callsign?
If not, then you are jumping to conclusions which do not fit - this is
a CB group.

Fork you you mother forker.

(Did I say this was an insult? If not, then you are jumping to
conclusions which do not fit)

Yet another intelligent post from DouGay Adair. Can't ever stay on
topic or be civil, because he's not mature enough.

(Richard Cranium) wrote in message . com...
(Repeaterjammers For A Keyclown-Free Newsgroup) wrote in message . com...
"Brainbuster" wrote in message ...
Citizens For A Keyclown-Free Newsgroup wrote in message

No such callsign as wd6fu


Does he say that it is his Amateur callsign?
If not, then you are jumping to conclusions which do not fit - this is
a CB group.

Fork you you mother forker.

(Did I say this was an insult? If not, then you are jumping to
conclusions which do not fit)

Yet another intelligent post from DouGay Adair. Can't ever stay on
topic or be civil, because he's not mature enough.

Anus you are one stupid son of a pig. That aint Doug. In any case, who
gives a ****. Answer: YOU. ehheehheh life is so good when you aint a
faggot ass cranus the anus...HARDEEHARRHARRRHARR!

Richard Cranium wrote in message ...
"Brainbuster" wrote in message
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Happy Christmas.

Peter.

Hope you had a good one.


Sure did.

I had the children going for a little while. First I let them have the
small presents, with the console games coming last.
As my Son opened the first of the console games, he found a soccer
game made only for the X-Box... but he only has the PS1, PS2,
GBC, GBA, etc. He had no X-Box, and there were no big boxes
left... so I tell him that the shop has moved the games around
(as they have) and that I will sort it out for him.

They then procede to open another present, a spare controller... for
anX-Box.
At that point, I pulled out a big box from it's hiding place. The look
on their faces said it all, they knew what that was without opening it.
Opening the other wrapped games kept them busy while I set it up.


Happy new year.

Peter.