FCC ID: JOFRS20250 Radio Sound Model RS20250

[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 63 FR 36610, July 7, 1998]

Sec. 95.426 (CB Rule 26) Do I have to make my CB station available for inspection?

(a) If an authorized FCC represen-

tative requests to inspect your CB sta-

tion, you must make your CB station and records available for inspection.

(b) A CB station includes all of the radio equipment you use. Sec. 95.427 (CB Rule 27) What are my station records?

Your station records include the fol-

lowing documents, as applicable.

(a) A copy of each response to an FCC violation notice or an FCC letter.

(See CB Rule 22, Sec. 95.422.)

(b) Each written permission received from the FCC. (See CB Rule 19, Sec. 95.419.) Sec. 95.428 (CB Rule 28) How do I contact the FCC?

(a) FCC National Call Center at 1-

888-225-5322.

(b) FCC World Wide Web home-

page: http://www.fcc.gov.

(c) In writing, to FCC, Attention: CB, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245.

[63 FR 68976, Dec. 14, 1998]

(d) If a Federal court finds that you have willfully and knowingly violated any provision of the Communications Act, you may be fined up to $10,000 or you may be imprisoned for one year, or both. the Communications Act.)

(See section 501 of

[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 57 FR 40343, Sept. 3, 1992]

Sec. 95.422 (CB Rule 22) How do I answer correspondence from the FCC?

(a) If it appears to the FCC that you have violated the Communications Act or these rules, the FCC may send you a discrepancy notice.

(b) Within the time period stated in the notice, you must answer with:

(1) A complete written statement about the apparent discrepancy;

(2) A complete written statement about any action you have taken to cor-

rect the apparent violation and to pre-

vent it from happening again; and

(3) The name of the person operat-

ing at the time of the apparent violation.

(c) If the FCC sends you a letter asking you questions about your CB radio station or its operation, you must answer each of the questions with a complete written statement within the time period stated in the letter.

(d) You must not shorten your answer by references to other commu-

nications or notices.

(e) You must send your answer to the FCC office which sent you the notice.

(f) You must keep a copy of your answer in your station records. (See CB Rule 27, Sec. 95.427.) Sec. 95.423 (CB Rule 23) What must I do if the FCC tells me that my CB station is causing interference?

(a) If the FCC tells you that your CB station is causing interference for tech-

nical reasons you must follow all instructions in the official FCC notice.

(This notice may require you to have technical adjustments made to your equipment.)

(b) You must comply with any restricted hours of CB station operation which may be included in the official notice. Sec. 95.424 (CB Rule 24) How do I have my CB station transmitter serv-

iced?

(a) You may adjust an antenna to your CB transmitter and you may make radio checks. (A radio check means a one way transmission for a short time in order to test the transmitter.)

(b) You are responsible for the proper operation of the station at all times and are expected to provide for observations, servicing and mainte-

nance as often as may be necessary to ensure proper operation. You must have all internal repairs or internal adjustments to your CB transmitter made in accordance with the Technical Regulations (see subpart E). The inter-

nal repairs or internal adjustments should be performed by or under the immediate supervision and responsibil-

ity of a person certified as technically qualified to perform transmitter mainte-

nance and repair duties in the private land mobile services and fixed services by an organization or committee repre-

sentative of users in those services.

(c) Except as provided in paragraph

(d) of this section, each internal repair and each internal adjustment of a CB transmitter in which signals are trans-

mitted must be made using a nonradi-

ating (dummy) antenna.

(d) Brief test signals (signals not longer than one minute during any five minute period) using a radiating anten-

na may be transmitted in order to:

(1) Adjust an antenna to a transmit-

ter;

(2) Detect or measure radiation of energy other than the intended signal;

or

(3) Tune a receiver to your CB transmitter.

(Secs. 4(i) and 303(r), Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 303(r), and sec. 553 of the Administrative Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. 553)

[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 49 FR 20673, May 16, 1984]

Sec. 95.425 (CB Rule 25) May I make any changes to my CB station trans-

mitter?

(a) You must not make or have any one else make any internal modifica-

tion to your CB transmitter.

(b) Internal modification does not include:

(1) Repair or servicing of a CB sta-

tion transmitter (see CB Rule 24, Sec. 95.424); or

(2) Changing plug-in modules which were certificated as part of your CB transmitter.

(c) You must not operate a CB transmitter which has been modified by anyone in any way, including modifica-

tion to operate on unauthorized fre-

quencies or with illegal power. (See CB Rules 9 and 11, Sec. Sec. 95.409 and 95.411.) Page 5 Part 95 Subpart D Plain English Rules Citizens Band Radio Service Prepared by the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. Subpart D Citizens (CB) Radio Service Source: 48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, unless otherwise noted. General Provisions Sec. 95.401 (CB Rule 1) What is the Citizens Band Radio Service?

The Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service is a private, two-way, short-distance voice communications service for personal or business activities of the general public. The CB Radio Service may also be used for voice paging. Sec. 95.402 (CB Rule 2) How do I use these rules?

(a) You must comply with these rules

(See CB Rule 21 Sec. 95.421, for the penalties for violations) when you operate a station in the CB Service from:

(1) Within or over the territorial limits of places where radio services are regu-

lated by the FCC (see CB Rule 5, Sec. 95.405);

(2) Aboard any vessel or aircraft reg-

istered in the United States; or

(3) Aboard any unregistered vessel or aircraft owned or operated by a United States citizen or company.

(b) Your CB station must comply with technical rules found in subpart E of part 95.

(c) Where the rules use the word you, you means a person operating a CB station.

(d) Where the rules use the word person, the rules are concerned with an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a state, territorial or local govern-

ment unit, or other legal entity.

(e) Where the rules use the term the Federal that means

``FCC, Communications Commission.

(f) Where the rules use the term ``CB station, that means a radio station trans-

mitting in the CB Radio Service. Sec. 95.403 (CB Rule 3) Am I eligible to operate a CB station?

You are authorized to operate a CB station unless:

(a) You are a foreign government, a representative of a foreign government, or a federal government agency; or

(b) The FCC has issued a cease and desist order to you, and the order is still in effect. Sec. 95.404 (CB Rule 4) Do I need a license?

You do not need an individual license to operate a CB station. You are author-

ized by this rule to operate your CB sta-

tion in accordance with the rules in this subpart. Sec. 95.405 (CB Rule 5) Where may I operate my CB station?

You are authorized to operate your CB station from:

(a) Within or over any area of the world where radio services are regulated by the FCC. Those areas are within the territorial limits of:

(b) If your C/B station will be con-

structed on an environmentally sensitive site, or will be operated in such a manner as to raise environmental problems, under Sec. 1.1307 of this chapter, you must provide an environmental assess-

ment, as set forth in Sec. 1.1311 of this chapter, and undergo the environmental review, Sec. 1.1312 of this chapter, before commencement of construction.

[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 55 FR 20398, May 16, 1990]

(1) The fifty United States.

(2) The District of Columbia. Caribbean Insular areas

(3) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(4) Navassa Island.

(5) United States Virgin Islands (50 islets and cays). Pacific Insular areas

(6) American Samoa (seven islands).

(7) Baker Island.

(8) Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.

(9) Guam Island.

(10) Howland Island.

(11) Jarvis Island.

(12) Johnston Island (Islets East, Johnston, North and Sand).

(13) Kingman Reef.

(14) Midway Island (Islets Eastern and Sand).

(15) Palmyra Island (more than 50 islets).

(16) Wake Island (Islets Peale, Wake and Wilkes).

(b) Any other area of the world, except within the territorial limits of areas where radio services are regulated by

(1) An agency of the United States other than the FCC. (You are subject to its rules.)

(2) Any foreign government. (You are subject to its rules.)

(c) An aircraft or ship, with the permis-

sion of the captain, within or over any area of the world where radio services are regulated by the FCC or upon or over international waters. You must operate your CB station according to any applica-

ble treaty to which the United States is a party. Sec. 95.406 (CB Rule 6) Are there any special restrictions on the location of my CB sta-

tion?

(a) If your CB station is located on premises controlled by the Department of Defense you may be required to comply with additional regulations imposed by the commanding officer of the installation. Page 2 How To Operate a CB Station Sec. 95.407 (CB Rule 7) On what channels may I operate?

(a) Your CB station may transmit only on the following channels (frequencies):

Channel Frequency

(megahertz MHz) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25..... 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 26.965 26.975 26.985 27.005 27.015 27.025 27.035 27.055

\1\ 27.065 27.075 27.085 27.105 27.115 27.125 27.135 27.155 27.165 27.175 27.185 27.205 27.215 27.225 27.255 27.235 27.245 27.265 27.275 27.285 27.295 27.305 27.315 27.325 27.335 27.345 27.355 27.365 27.375 27.385 27.395 27.405

\1\ See paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) Channel 9 may be used only for emergency communications or for travel-

er assistance.

(c) You must, at all times and on all channels, give priority to emergency communication messages concerning the immediate safety of life or the imme-

diate protection of property.

(d) You may use any channel for emergency communications or for travel-

er assistance.

(e) You must share each channel with other users.

(f) The FCC will not assign any chan-

nel for the private or exclusive use of any particular CB station or group of stations.

(g) The FCC will not assign any chan-

nel for the private of exclusive use of CB stations transmitting single sideband or AM. Sec. 95.408 (CB Rule 8) How high may I put my antenna?

(a) Antenna means the radiating sys-

tem (for transmitting, receiving or both) and the structure holding it up (tower, pole or mast). It also means everything else attached to the radiating system and the structure.

(b) If your antenna is mounted on a hand-held portable unit, none of the fol-

lowing limitations apply.

(c) If your antenna is installed at a fixed location, it (whether receiving, trans-

mitting or both) must comply with either one of the following:

(1) The highest point must not be more than 6.10 meters (20 feet) higher than the highest point of the building or tree on which it is mounted; or

(2) The highest point must not be more than 18.3 meters (60 feet) above the ground.

(d) If your CB station is located near an airport, and if you antenna structure is more than 6.1 meters (20 feet) high, you may have to obey additional restrictions. The highest point of your antenna must not exceed one meter above the airport elevation for every hundred meters of dis-

tance from the nearest point of the near-

est airport runway. Differences in ground elevation between your antenna and the airport runway may complicate this for-

mula. If your CB station is near an airport, you may contact the nearest FCC field office for a worksheet to help you figure the maximum allowable height of your antenna. Consult part 17 of the FCCs Rules for more information. _____________________ WARNING: Installation and removal of CB station antennas near powerlines is dangerous. For your safety, follow the installation directions included with your antenna. _____________________

[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 48 FR 41416, Sept. 15, 1983]

Sec. 95.409 (CB Rule 9) What equip-

ment may I use at my CB station?

[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 63 FR 36610, July 7, 1998]

sound effects or any material to amuse or entertain;

Sec. 95.417 (CB Rule 17) Do I identi-

fy my CB communications?

(a) You must use an FCC certificated CB transmitter at your CB station. You can identify an FCC certificated transmit-

ter by the certification label placed on it by the manufacturer. You may examine a list of certificated equipment at any FCC Field Office or at FCC Headquarters. Use of a transmitter which is not FCC certifi-

cated voids your authority to operate the station.

(b) You must not make, or have made, any internal modification to a cer-

tificated CB transmitter. (See CB Rule 25, Sec. 95.425). Any internal modification to a certificated CB transmitter cancels the certification, and use of such a transmitter voids your authority to operate the sta-

tion.

[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 63 FR 36610, July 7, 1998]

Sec. 95.410 (CB Rule 10) How much power may I use?

(a) Your CB station transmitter power output must not exceed the following val-

ues under any conditions:

AM (A3)4 watts (carrier power) SSB12 watts (peak envelope power)

(b) If you need more information about the power rule, see the technical rules in subpart E of part 95.

(c) Use of a transmitter which has car-

rier or peak envelope power in excess of that authorized voids your authority to operate the station. Sec. 95.411 (CB Rule 11) May I use power amplifiers?

(a) You may not attach the following items (power amplifiers) to your certificat-

ed CB transmitter in any way:

(1) External radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers (sometimes called lin-

ears or linear amplifiers); or

(2) Any other devices which, when used with a radio transmitter as a signal source, are capable of amplifying the sig-

nal.

(b) There are no exceptions to this rule and use of a power amplifier voids your authority to operate the station.

(c) The FCC will presume you have used a linear or other external RF power amplifier if

(1) It is in your possession or on your premises; and

(2) There is other evidence that you have operated your CB station with more power than allowed by CB Rule 10, Sec. 95.410.

(d) Paragraph (c) of this section does not apply if you hold a license in another radio service which allows you to operate an external RF power amplifier. Page 3 Sec. 95.412 (CB Rule 12) What com-

munications may be trans-mitted?

(a) You may use your CB station to transmit two-way plain language commu-

nications. Two-way plain language com-

munications are communications without codes or coded messages. Operating signals such as ``ten codes are not con-

sidered codes or coded messages. You may transmit two-way plain language communications only to other CB sta-

tions, to units of your own CB station or to authorized government stations on CB frequencies about

(1) Your personal or business activi-

ties or those of members of your immedi-

ate family living in your household;

(2) Emergencies (see CB Rule 18, Sec. 95.418);

(3) Traveler assistance (see CB Rule 18, Sec. 95.418); or

(4) Civil defense activities in connec-

tion with official tests or drills conducted by, or actual emergencies announced by, the civil defense agency with authority over the area in which your station is located.

(b) You may use your CB station to transmit a tone signal only when the sig-

nal is used to make contact or to contin-

ue communications. (Examples of cir-

cuits using these signals are tone operat-

ed squelch and selective calling circuits.) If the signal is an audible tone, it must last no longer than 15 seconds at one time. If the signal is a subaudible tone, it may be transmitted continuously only as long as you are talking.

(c) You may use your CB station to transmit one-way communications (mes-

sages which are not intended to establish communications between two or more particular CB stations) only for emer-

gency communications, traveler assis-

tance, brief tests (radio checks) or voice paging. Sec. 95.413 (CB Rule 13) What com-

munications are prohibited?

(a) You must not use a CB station

(1) In connection with any activity which is against federal, state or local law;

(2) To transmit obscence, indecent or profane words, language or meaning;

(3) To interfere intentionally with the communications of another CB station;

(4) To transmit one-way communica-

tions, except for emergency communica-

tions, traveler assistance, brief tests

(radio checks), or voice paging;

(5) To advertise or solicit the sale of any goods or services;

(6) To transmit music, whistling,

(7) To transmit any sound effect solely to attract attention;

(8) To transmit the word ``MAY-

DAY or any other international distress signal, except when your station is located in a ship, aircraft or other vehi-

cle which is threatened by grave and imminent danger and your are request-

ing immediate assistance;

(9) To communicate with, or attempt to communicate with, any CB station more than 250 kilometers (155.3 miles) away;

(10) To advertise a political candi-

date or political campaign; (you may use your CB radio for the business or organizational aspects of a campaign, if you follow all other applicable rules);

(11) To communicate with stations in other countries, except General Radio Service stations in Canada; or

(12) To transmit a false or deceptive communication.

(b) You must not use a CB station to transmit communications for live or delayed rebroadcast on a radio or tele-

vision broadcast station. You may use your CB station to gather news items or to prepare programs. Sec. 95.414 (CB Rule 14) May I be paid to use my CB station?

(a) You may not accept direct or indirect payment for transmitting with a CB station.

(b) You may use a CB station to help you provide a service, and be paid for that service, as long as you are paid only for the service and not for the actu-

al use of the CB station. Sec. 95.415 (CB Rule 15) Who is responsible for communications I make?

You are responsible for all commu-

nications which are made by you from a CB station. Sec. 95.416 (CB Rule 16) Do I have to limit the length of my communica-

tions?

(a) You must limit your CB commu-

nications to the minimum practical time.

(b) If you are communicating with another CB station or stations, you, and the stations communicating with you, must limit each of your conversations to no more than five continuous minutes.

(c) At the end of your conversation, you, and the stations communicating with you, must not transmit again for at least one minute.

(a) You need not identify your CB communications.

(b) [You are encouraged to identify your CB communications by any of the following means:

(1) Previously assigned CB call sign;

(2) K prefix followed by operator ini-

tials and residence zip code;

(3) Name; or

(4) Organizational description including name and any applicable operator unit number.]

(c) [You are encouraged to use your

``handle only in conjuction with the methods of identification listed in para-

graph (b) of this section.]

Sec. 95.418 (CB Rule 18) How do I use my CB station in an emergency or to assist a traveler?

(a) You must at all times and on all channels, give priority to emergency communications.

(b) When you are directly participat-

ing in emergency communications, you do not have to comply with the rule about length of transmissions (CB Rule 16, Sec. 95.416). You must obey all other rules.

(c) You may use your CB station for communications necessary to assist a traveler to reach a destination or to receive necessary services. When you are using your CB station to assist a traveler, you do not have to obey the rule about length of transmissions (CB Rule 16, Sec. 95.416). You must obey all other rules.

(d) You may use your CB station to transmit one-way communications con-

cerning highway conditions to assist travelers.

[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 57 FR 22442, May 28, 1992]

Sec. 95.419 (CB Rule 19) May I oper-

ate my CB station transmitter by remote control?

(a) You may not operate a CB sta-

tion transmitter by radio remote control.

(b) You may operate a CB transmit-

ter by wireline remote control if you obtain specific approval in writing from the FCC. To obtain FCC approval, you must show why you need to operate your station by wireline remote control. If you receive FCC approval, you must keep the approval as part of your sta-

tion records. See CB Rule 27, Sec. 95.427.

(c) Remote control means opera-

tion of a CB transmitter from any place other than the location of the CB trans-

Page 4 mitter. Direct mechanical control or direct electrical control by wire from some point on the same premises, craft or vehicle as the CB transmitter is not considered remote control.

[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 57 FR 40343, Sept. 3, 1992; 63 FR 68976, Dec. 14, 1998]

Sec. 95.420 (CB Rule 20) May I con-

nect my CB station transmitter to a telephone?

(a) You may connect your CB sta-

tion transmitter to a telephone if you comply with all of the following:

(1) You or someone else must be present at your CB station and must

(i) Manually make the connection

(the connection must not be made by remote control);

(ii) Supervise the operation of the transmitter during the connection;

(iii) Listen to each communication during the connection; and

(iv) Stop all communications if there are operations in violation of these rules.

(2) Each communication during the telephone connection must comply with all of these rules.

(3) You must obey any restriction that the telephone company places on the connection of a CB transmitter to a telephone.

(b) The CB transmitter you connect to a telephone must not be shared with any other CB station.

(c) If you connect your CB transmit-

ter to a telephone, you must use a phone patch device with has been reg-

istered with the FCC. Other Things You Need To Know Sec. 95.421 (CB Rule 21) What are the penalties for violating these rules?

(a) If the FCC finds that you have willfully or repeatedly violated the Communications Act or the FCC Rules, you may have to pay as much as

$10,000 for each violation, up to a total of $75,000. (See section 503(b) of the Communications Act.) any section

(b) If the FCC finds that you have violated the Communications Act or the FCC Rules, you may be ordered to stop whatever action caused the violation. (See sec-

tion 312(b) of the Communications Act.) of

(c) If a Federal court finds that you have willfully and knowingly violated any FCC Rule, you may be fined up to

$500 for each day you committed the violation. (See section 502 of the Communications Act.)

SUNDAY SILENCE CB RADIO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Turning power on and off. receiver. a. Press the CB button on the switch panel located on the fuel tank to turn on the b. When the CB button on the switch panel is pressed and held down, a beep is heard and the power is turned off. c. Each time the CB button is pressed momentarily, the CB transceiver sound is switched between the speaker and the headset. a. Press the CB-CH handlebar switch upwards or downwards with your thumb to change channels. When the switch is pressed upwards or downwards continuously, a beep is heard and channels are changed continuously. There are a total of 40 channels. b. Below is a table of CB frequencies and corresponding channel numbers. CH 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 MHz 27.085 27.105 27.115 27.125 27.135 27.155 27.165 27.175 27.185 27.205 CH 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MHz 27.215 27.225 27.255 27.235 27.245 27.265 27.275 27.285 27.295 27.305 CH 31 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 MHz 27.315 27.325 27.335 27.345 27.355 27.365 27.375 27.385 27.395 27.405 2. Selecting Channel CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MHz 26.965 26.975 26.985 27.005 27.015 27.025 27.035 27.055 27.065 27.075 3. Adjusting Volume a. Press the CB-VOL switch upwards or downwards with your thumb to raise or lower the volume. When the switch is pressed upwards or downwards continuously, a beep is heard and the volume is raised or lowered continuously. b. The display indicates the current CB-VOL in numbers, for example 20. Maximum volume is 20 and minimum volume is 00. The CB transceiver volume can be set independently of the other audio system functions. 4. Transmitting a. Press and hold the TALK switch to start transmission. The other audio functions are muted during transmission to make sure that communications with the other party are not drowned out. b. When a TALK switch for the passenger is used, pressing the passenger TALK switch will allow the passenger to transmit. c. Both rider and passenger voices are transmitted whenever either TALK switch is pressed. 5. Adjusting Squelch a. If another CB operator using the same channel is nearby, interference will occur. To cancel such interference, set the squelch level slightly lower than the signal strength you are using and the transceiver will receive only the signal from the other CB operator you wish to hear. b. A squelch setting of 20 will only receive extremely strong signals while a squelch setting of 01 will produce noise at all times even when not actual CB signal is present. c. Press the CB-SQL switch upwards or downwards to change the squelch level. When the switch is pressed upwards or downwards continuously, a beep is heard and the squelch level is changed continuously. d. Maximum squelch level is 20 the minimum level is 01.