Trail Rig & Daily Driver Communications

[DaveT]

I love that bracket of RAM ball mounts. My system has been pretty ghetto because I have this crazy desire to not permanently modify the inside of the car. Makes things tricky but I'm slowly figuring things out. I need to swap to RAM to make things more sturdy. My current collection of DIY and Amazon mounts is a little lacking.

The radio situation is pretty weak. Instead of going half way I'm waiting until I can get a proper HF radio that can also properly do VHF and UHF with a remote face plate. For now my garage sale Cobra and 2M Yaesu will have to do!

 

[slomatt]

Modifying the radio is not illegal. Nor is using it. The only thing illegal is setting the transmit above 4 watts. So long as any radio is broadcasting the correct frequency at the correct wattage is federally legal.

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As others have pointed out this is not true. The FCC makes a distinction between different types of radios (part 90, 95, 97 etc) and certifies radios for use only on specific bands. This is why it is not legal to use the vast majority* of ham radios on either the CB or FRS/GMRS frequencies. Again, this is not to say that people don't do this, but we should make it clear that doing so is a violation of the law.

http://www.cbradiomagazine.com/Legal Mumbo Jumbo.html

* Some radios have multiple certifications, such as part 90 and 97 (this is fairly rare). In that case you usually have to select which mode to run in when powering up the radio.

 

[Steve]

The FCC makes a distinction between different types of radios (part 90, 95, 97 etc) and certifies radios for use only on specific bands. This is why it is not legal to use the vast majority* of ham radios on either the CB or FRS/GMRS frequencies. Again, this is not to say that people don't do this, but we should make it clear that doing so is a violation of the law.

Again, Overland Bound will not condone advocating any illegal activity. It is illegal to modify any radio to transmit on a band on which it is not certified. Understanding the laws, and choosing to ignore the laws are two completely different things.

Thanks guys, for helping to make this clear!