Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: BwiBwi on May 02, 2006, 11:30:00 PM
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Is license required to have CB Radio on boat? Thank you
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CB (11MHz) radio is currently unlicensed in North America.
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Thank you DS
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I'm thinking of getting the Cobra CB at Canadian Tire. Anyone used this type before?
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Yeh, make sure you use some obscure channel if you have other ones with people in your group, lots of people are using them these days.
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Make sure it is a vhf for what you are doing, you never know when coast guard is needed!
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Make sure it is a vhf for what you are doing, you never know when coast guard is needed!
Note...
VHF radios are NOT CB radios and vice versa. VHF radios have different licensing requirements. I am not familiar with marine VHF frequencies, but most land allocated VHF frequencies are for commercial use, or licensed amateur use only.
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yep you need a liscence , but they are easy to get and cheap too .
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I have a cobra CB from canadian tire installed with a 4-5 foot antennae and it gets excellent range and works well. If you go the VHF route you have to take an examination and get the book to study and all that not so fun stuff.
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CB (11MHz) radio is currently unlicensed in North America.
That would be the 11 Meter band (27 mhz). An antenna for the 11 mhz band would be enormous. ;D 27 mhz CBs no longer require a license to operate them.
They are decent for close proximity when transmitting in AM. The 11 meter band is subject to effects of the sunspot cycle and can become almost useless when at it's peak activity. Every 11 years. If you purchase a CB that will transmit in SSB (Single Side Band) you will get greater range out of them however, your buddies you wish to talk to will also have to have CB's that can receive and transmit on SSB in order for you to be able to communicate with them.
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In the Howe Sound and to T10,Tswassen area will a CB suffice?
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CB (11MHz) radio is currently unlicensed in North America.
That would be the 11 Meter band (27 mhz). An antenna for the 11 mhz band would be enormous. ;D 27 mhz CBs no longer require a license to operate them.
Crap. That's what you get for being an inactive HAM :(
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If you are boating in the salt, I would recommend a VHS. Channel 16 is monitored by all Coast Guard and other boaters. Your communication will be longer range, even Seattle Coast Guard will pick you up. Very few salt boaters have CB radios on board. Virtually all salt boats have VHS radios.
The licencing is not enforced. I have never heard of anyone being reprimanded by Coast Guard for not having a licenced radio. They are happy that you actually have one and learned how to properly communicate on them. It is a very important safety equipment. If you ever need help, and believe me you will, it is very good to know that people are listening.
Close in, your cell phone will also work. Program in the emergency numbers and you an also have your cell as a backup.
Good luck. And, be safe out there!