does not harm contemporary pacemakers. However, if you have
a pacemaker, we recommend you to consult your doctor for the
distance which is to be kept to the transmitting antenna for definitely
avoiding any endangerment. In any case you should avoid to touch
the antenna in transmit mode.
Radio operation while driving
Meanwhile mobile phones may only be used in running motor
vehicles using a handsfree equipment, an express exception to
this rule is provided for radio sets and consequently also for CB
radio sets in the Motor Vehicle Traffic Regulations. However, for
your own safety, you should only use your radio set if the traffic
situation permits.
Regulations
Use policies
Since 2001, the R&TTE Directive has replaced all former national
conditions of admission in the European Union. Nevertheless,
partially different national regulations apply to the usage of the
frequency spectrum.
In Germany (80/40, 40/40 channels), France, Finland, the Nether-
lands, and Portugal (40/40 channels) CB radio is
free of charge
and can be set without any registration. However, when using the
80/40 programming in Germany, the stationary transmit operation
using the channels 41-80 is not allowed or only allowed in combi-
nation with a special permission in certain regions along the German
borders.
If the radio set is programmed to 40 channels FM only, it may be
used
without licence and free of charge
in D, DK, F, FIN, GB,
GR, H, IRL, IS, L, N, NL, P, S (except Austria where radio sets
with country setting are generally not allowed and Italy where
individual licence is requested for 40 channels FM programming
as well). Residents of Beligium, Great Britain, Spain and Switzerland
need a CB licence for their home country while travellers from
other European countries may use 40 channels FM free of licence
and charge during travelling in these countries.
In Belgium 40 channels AM is allowed to travellers under the
conditions of their home country (e.g. travellers from Germany).
Due to its nonharmonized frequency bands in AM and FM, this
radio set may only be used in the countries B, CH, E and I with a
valid licence.
Our urgent request:
Prior to using your radio set, please take
the compulsory registration in the above mentioned countries
seriously! If you are met with an adjustment subject to registration
and you are not able to present any registration, you risk to be
punished with a severe penalty. The Circulation Card, which is
available at the CB radio clubs or in Germany at the Federal
Network Agency "Bundesnetzagentur (Canisiusstraße 21, D-55122
Mainz, Tel. 06131-18-0, www.bundesnetzagentur.de), is sufficient
in other countries.
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