the signal is used to make contact or to continue communications.
(Examples of circuits using these signals are tone operated 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 (messages which are not intended to establish
communications between two or more particular CB stations) only
for emergency communications, traveler assistance, brief tests
(radio checks) or voice paging.
§ 95.413 (CB Rule 13) What communications 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 obscene, indecent or profane words, language or
meaning;
(3) To interfere intentionally with the communications of another CB
station;
(4) To transmit one-way communications, except for emergency
communications, 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, sound effects or any material to
amuse or entertain;
(7) To transmit any sound effect solely to attract attention;
(8) To transmit the word ‘‘MAYDAY’’ or any other international
distress signal, except when your station is located in a ship, aircraft
or other vehicle which is threatened by grave and imminent danger
and your are requesting 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 candidate 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 television broadcast
station. You may use your CB station to gather news items or to
prepare programs.
§95.414 (CB Rule 14) May I be paid to use my CB station?
(a) You may not accept direct or in-direct 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 actual use of the CB station.
§ 95.415 (CB Rule 15) Who is responsible for communications
I make?
You are responsible for all communications which are made by you
from a CB station.
§ 95.416 (CB Rule 16) Do I have to limit the length of my
communications?
(a) You must limit your CB communications 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.
§ 95.417 (CB Rule 17) Do I identify my CB communications?
(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 initials 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 conjunction
with the methods of identification listed in paragraph (b) of this
section.]
§ 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 participating in emergency
communications, you do not have to comply with the rule about
length of transmissions
(CB Rule 16, § 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, § 95.416)
. You must obey all other rules.
(d) You may use your CB station to transmit one-way
communications concerning highway conditions to assist travelers.
[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 57 FR 22442, May 28,
1992]
§ 95.419 (CB Rule 19) May I operate my CB station transmitter
by remote control?
(a) You may not operate a CB station transmitter by radio remote
control.
(b) You may operate a CB transmitter by wire line 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
wire line remote control. Send your request and justification to
FCC,
1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325–7245
. If you receive
FCC approval, you must keep the approval as part of your station
records.
(See CB Rule 27, §95.427.)
(c) Remote control means operation of a CB transmitter from
any place other than the location of the CB transmitter. 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]
§ 95.420 (CB Rule 20) May I connect my CB station transmitter
to a telephone?
(a) You may connect your CB station 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 transmitter to a telephone, you must use
a phone patch device with has been registered with the