Amateur Radio License
Anybody out there have their ham license? Started studying for mine and wonder if there are any tips to be had. Also, what type of rig do you take on the road
Forum Discussion
cbshoestring wrote:
Does anybody even care about licensing??? Ok, I know you licensed and registered operators care...I mean those FCC guys.
Lord knows they don't fiddle with CB radios anymore. Not like they would in the haydays of the 70's. KBEA2274 if memory serves me right.
I know there are a lot of truckers running highbanned radios....and they ain't getting no govermunt ok-dokey.
Funny thing about that. The FCC doesn't actively go after them in general, but there are bunch of old Ham Radio Operators that are retired and have nothing but time - even some younger ones too - that participate in a Volunteer Observer program. They are primarily focused on the Ham bands, but also will work CB cases.
If a report is turned in, some of these folks will go out with Radio Direction Finding gear and find the culprit. I worked with one once at a truck stop in Salt Lake City. Found someone bragging about his illegal amp in his truck. Copies of the audio (including him bragging), RDF data, and photos of his truck made it an easy case for the FCC. If it's dropped into their lap like that, they are more than happy to do the enforcement.
Odds of getting caught? Generally pretty low. Cost if caught? Significant. Cost of getting a license and doing it legally? A little time and $15.00.
