Anonymous™ asked:
What is the difference between an Amateur Radio (HAM Radio) and a CB Radio?
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You have to take an exam to get an amateur radio license. Then you can use a variety of equipment, bands and transmission methods. Any fool can have a CB – all you’re allowed (in the UK) is 4 watts on the 27MHz FM band. There are regulations about the type/height of ariel you’re allowed too. Most CB regulations are ignored by many users. Other countries allow AM transmission. 27MHz AM is reserved for model control systems in the UK (model planes, cars, etc)
well first thing is that back in the day you needed to get a license for a CB radio. Then FCC got less caring probably to many people were just getting the radios with out a license. Ham radio is supposed to be a respected operating environment. Like you should not curse on ham radio but sadly many people do. Other things is that the FCC allows you to do more like use up to 200 Watts of power. You got RTTY which is like very slow texting. Plus it sounds cool. you got a lot more stuff. I’m sure that people can talk all day about the stuff you can do.
Everything.
CB Radio has no license and you’re limited to legally use 40 channels and 4 watts of power. Voice only and you are not allowed to talk furtherthan 150 miles.
HAM Radio uses power more, more frequencies and can use more than voice. You can use morse code, computers and even send photos over the air. HAM RADIO operators also provide emergency communications. This happened after 9/11 when means of communications ffailed…for more info…click to