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#14 of 23 O.K..... by isellhondas

Feb 09, 2003 (7:20 pm)

Back in the early days of Citizen's Band, it was illegal to use a "handle".
 
It was required at that time to apply for a license. I was only about 12 at the time so my dad did it for me. I remember my (his)call letters were KFA 8094. We couldn't BS much and we were carefully monitored by the FCC. I once got a ticket for "Frivolus Conversation" and another for being off frequency. I had a bad crystal. I had to get the CB certified and signed off and had to mail the info to the FCC.
 
Years later, I bought a CB for road trips and discovered the FCC had given up. Nothing but garbage, cursing etc, and of course, the "handles".
 
I sold it at a garage sale a few years ago.

#15 of 23 Is a CB... by lemko

Feb 10, 2003 (8:34 am)

...the same thing as a ham radio?

#16 of 23 Nope... by andys120

Feb 10, 2003 (11:30 am)

Ham radios operate on frequecies (UHF?)that have incredible range. You can talk to people all over the world. CBs have a range of a few perhaps 10-15 miles IIRC.
 
I wonder what I could get for mine on Ebay.
 
You got that one Mellow Yellow, out.

#17 of 23 lemko by isellhondas

Feb 10, 2003 (12:00 pm)

Licensed Ham operators have a very low opinion of Citizen's Band. It takes a great deal of study and a license to become a Ham operator.
 
Ham operators can operate at 1000 watts and CB's are limited (I think) to 3 1/2 watts output.
 
"Someone" I know once keyed up the mike of his ham radio and played a sound effect record of a car crash on Citizen' Band.
 
At the time there were 23 channels. The car crash was heard that night, I believe, on all 23 channels from LA to San Diego!
 
Good thing the FCC didn't catch the person who pulled that prank!

#18 of 23 FCC by gshumway1

Feb 10, 2003 (7:44 pm)

I was cleaning out my "parts" room to make room for more parts the other day when I found my old 23 channel CB. It was a uniden mini. In the box was my FCC license! I didn't even remember sending off for it. 'Course much of the 70's are a blurr anyway....so that is not surprising!!!!

#19 of 23 Actually.... by blh7068

Feb 11, 2003 (8:15 am)

Its not that hard to get a ham license...depending what level of priveleges you choose to seek(i.e what frequencies you can talk on) A tech class license(which is what I have) is not all that hard to get. There is definately a lot more involved in acquiring the higher class licenses. Usually local amateur radio clubs will offer classes to prepare you for the test.
 
I remember my brother back in the 70s getting a Royce 23 channel($$$) CB and having to acquire a license.

#20 of 23 What about... by isellhondas

Feb 11, 2003 (2:27 pm)

Morse Code? Back when I wanted to get a license, knowing MC was a requirement.
 
Since it all sounded the same to me, I never got a license but used a friends call letters instead.
 
I quickly became bored with it and lost interest.
 
It was fun, though being able to open the neighbor's garage door by keying the mike.
 
The Ham radio was (I think) a Multi-Elmac?
 
Wow...this is a long time ago, but I think one of my CB's was a Johnson Messenger II and the other one I had was a General MC-5 ?
 
Or am I dreaming...?

#21 of 23 isell... by blh7068

Feb 12, 2003 (8:57 am)

Actually you can get a tech class license either with or without code. When I took my test the code section did not cost any more...so I gave it a whirl despite 0% preparation. I have had my license since 96...and really only use it sparingly at work.

#22 of 23 .... I was .... by reallandyacht

Jul 04, 2006 (9:43 am)

the "Cow Paddy Daddy"
 
I used to chase them breeders slingin' my paddies ....

#23 of 23 Red Hot Mama from Iowa by barb1024

Sep 09, 2007 (2:45 pm)

Hi! Many years ago, I was the Red Hot Mama, and I lived in Iowa. It's almost like it was another life I lived before my present one!
 
I remember "Little Junior," "Ding Dong Daddy," "Droopy Drawers," "Swisher," "Dingaling," "Silver Turtle," and a lot more!

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