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25 Kw Amplifier - Adam_VE3FP - 2021-04-16
Here is a link I came across on another forum. I don't know if FCC is concerned what goes on on the 27Mhz band but it seems not.
Check it out. https://youtube.com/watch?v=keN3K1TEvzM&feature=share
I didn't think anyone would even consider building anything like that but I was wrong, there are more videos similar.
So where does FCC stand on that? Is 27 Mhz band self policing or do what you want on there?
RE: 25 Kw Amplifier - VA3KOT John - 2021-04-16
The guy is pretty brazen; he even gave out his cellphone number! That would be an easy one to catch if FCC were interested. During a brief period working at Radioworld some years ago, I met a lot of CBers and it was very common for them to refer to using a "boot" on their rig. I think the legal limit for CB in Canada is 4W, but truckers and tow truck operators routinely use a lot more power than that - but I never heard of 25kW before!
RE: 25 Kw Amplifier - Richard VE3OZW - 2021-04-17
(2021-04-16, 11:01:58)Adam_VE3FP Wrote: Here is a link I came across on another forum. I don't know if FCC is concerned what goes on on the 27Mhz band but it seems not.I still use CB on my Goldwing, but there are several stations that push so much wattage that it limits being able to scan and it just hurts the ears while wearing my headset. There are several people using "boots" but this is absolutely unnecessary. I wish the FCC would do something with these operators. I like the 27MHz band, but don't use it anymore unless on the bike.
Check it out. https://youtube.com/watch?v=keN3K1TEvzM&feature=share
I didn't think anyone would even consider building anything like that but I was wrong, there are more videos similar.
So where does FCC stand on that? Is 27 Mhz band self policing or do what you want on there?
RE: 25 Kw Amplifier - Tom VA3TS - 2021-04-17
Here is some information on the GRS in Canada
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/vwapj/ric18-issue4-oct08.pdf/$FILE/ric18-issue4-oct08.pdf
The maximum power a CB radio on SSB can use is 12 watts, however, bending or ignoring the regulations is a great pastime for CB'ers. This equipment is not "type approved" and therefore is not legal to use in Canada.
Further to this, amateur radio transceivers are not type approved because it is the amateur service. So to modify an amateur transceiver to transmit on the 27Mhz band, would make the amateur transceiver illegal as well, simply because the "type approval" for CB operation has not been met.
From time to time, these radio's are offered on online sale sites, often they don't even attempt to hide the fact the radio has been modded because a picture will often show the freq at 27Mhz.
Remember, CB'ers are getting most of their radio's and amplifiers from ham operators who do not insist the buyer be a licensed ham. Think about that the next time you are on Ontars and some yahoo is qrm'ing the frequency.
As well, it seems ISED will not enforce their own rules when questions arise.
RE: 25 Kw Amplifier - VE3WI Dave - 2021-04-17
25 kW would be the envy of most AM broadcasters (CFOS: 7.5 kW, CKNX: 10 kW). Of course a broadcast AM transmitter capable of operating 24x7 would be a little more substantial than the one in the video that Bubba cobbled together in his basement.
FCC occasionally fines CBers for running high power, but I think their enforcement resources are mainly targeted at bigger fish (e.g. robocallers fined $225 M$). They also fine hams now and then, mostly for intentional interference.
ISED/Industry Canada enforcement, other than commercial violators, is essentially non-existent. They did fine that ham in Quebec for interference a few years ago, but that was only because they got embarrassed when a bunch of hams signed a petition that MP Bernier took to Parliament. The infamous VE7KFM has never been shut down.
Now, to see a real AM transmitter, check out: http://j-hawkins.com/wlw.shtml
73
Dave, VE3WI