[Elecraft] CB band TX? - I'm shocked!

[Phil Kane]

On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:12:05 -0500, Goody K3NG wrote:

> Recently our county has been getting its act together in regards
> to Emcomm, so we've been doing drills and educational programs at
> meetings.  As an amateur, you need to be prepared to communicate
> on non-ham frequencies, like FRS or CB.  Sometimes in a disaster
> situation you may need to communicate with non-hams who are only
> equipped with FRS or CB.  One prime example of this in a drill we
> did was a trucker coming in to deliver supplies to a shelter.  We
> needed to "talk in" the driver to the shelter over CB.

  And what excuse are you going to rely on if the FCC declares that
  the "out-of-band" communication did not meet the very specific
  and narrow "window" permitting "any frequency, any power"?

  When I was on the FCC enforcement staff I served on several
  investigations of such situations, and although you may feel
  that given the same facts there was no other choice, none of
  the "out-of-band" situations was found to meet the requirements.

  The answer to the "CB/FRS" problem?  Use the proper radios.
  All of our comm centers and EOCs have them - they are very
  cheap.  Plan ahead.

  It's your license on the line, as well as seizure and
  forfeiture of your radio equipment.

  'Nuff said.

--
   73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
   Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

   ARRL Volunteer Counsel
   Member, Washington County, OR
   Emergency Communications Team
   for ARES/RACES and HEARTNET