-=> Tony Langdon wrote to Kent Timm <=-   
      
    TL> Yes, technically it can be done, legally no.  It would be nice if there   
    TL> was a HF ham rig with legal CB transmit capabilities.  That would   
    TL> require automatic reduction of power to 4(AM)/12(SSB)W, entering a   
    TL> channelised mode, only allowing AM or SSB mode, and not allowing XIT   
    TL> functions, or any others (e.g. repeater offset, split, etc) that change   
    TL> the Tx frequency.  Such a radio in a mobile form factor would allow me   
    TL> to run 27 MHz in the car, since it could use the same autotuner and   
    TL> antenna (which is actually a 9' CB whip) as the ham bands.  These days,   
    TL> it would be trivial to include legal CB capabilities in a ham rig.  I   
    TL> for one would find this a handy feature, especially in the car (one   
    TL> less box to install).  Currently, I don't run 27 MHz at all, mainly   
    TL> because I've run out of places to install the antenna, even though I   
    TL> have antennas that _could_ run 27 MHz, if the radio would do it   
    TL> (legally).   
      
   That WOULD be ideal - as I've said in this echo, I've thought about getting   
   a CB, but not sure if it would see any use. If it was PART of my current   
   rig though... :-)   
      
      
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