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CB Radio De-regulation?

Did you know that CB radio in the UK is being de-regulated on the 8th December 2006? This means from after that date you can get out your old UK27/81 and PR27GB radios and use them again legally without a licence? Did you also know that you can use CB while mobile? It isn’t illegal to hold a hand held microphone whilst driving so you can chat ‘in convoy’ quite legally…. give it another go ex-breakers…you know you want to, and now it really is free ;o)

Yes i heard. I have an old cb in my cupboard and if i can get a cheap aerial i will try it again. I never liked the idea of paying £15 when the airwaves were never policed and idiots sorted out. I hear its a lot quieter now so ill give it another go.

You can still be done holding a mic if it impaires your driving, but that is it. reading the ofcom website it appears to be legal.

10-10 good buddy and catch you on the flip flop lol..

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Canadian Satellite Radio

While the United States initiated the satellite radio evolution, Canada is now hot on their trails. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) began hearings in 2004 for applicants ready to develop Canada’s first satellite radio broadcasting. The Canadian satellite radio industry received quite a lot of interest and in the end three main applications were filed: XM filed one in partnership with Canadian Satellite Radio and Sirius filed an application with Standard Broadcasting and the CBC. The third application belongs to CHUM Limited and Astral Media and to many came as a surprise. That was mostly because CHUM Limited and Astral Media came up with a different solution that that proposed by Sirius and XM Radio. CHUM applied for a subscription radio service that is to be delivered through the already existing terrestrial DAB transmitters. In other words, the transmitters would be the ones receiving the satellite transmission, from where they would continue the broadcast to consumer owned receivers. While the CHUM Limited and Astral Media proposal offers an entirely Canadian approach, the first two bring in a blend of US based technology and Canadian broadcasting channels. XM Radio and Sirius had a slight advantage in the fact that the coverage area of their satellites already existed in parts of Canada, so a small audience was already using their services.
Three satellite radio services for Canada

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved all three applications in June 2005, but with a series of conditions imposed to the three solicitants. Here they are as required by the CRTC:

•A minimum of 8 channels must be produced in Canada and for each Canadian channel 9 foreign channels can be broadcast.

•At least 85% of the content on the Canadian-produced channels (whether musical or spoken word) must be Canadian.

•At least 25% of the Canadian channels must be French-language stations.

•At least 25% of the music aired on the Canadian channels must be new Canadian music.

•At least 25% of the music played on the Canadian channels must be from up-and-coming Canadian artists.

The three companies had to accept these conditions as they are part of the Canadian broadcasting regulations. The US companies and their Canadian partners began negotiations for tilting the rules in their favor. One of the main offers of both the Sirius and XM Radio partnerships was that they would play 50% French content as opposed to the 25% required by the CRTC. AS a results of the negotiations, XM Radio received 5 channels of National Hockey League Play-by-Play in addition to the channels they already had – XMs part of the deal was to cover the Canadian National Hockey League games. The fact that the US satellite industry giants were both allowed to broadcast on Canadian territory determined CHUM to appeal the decision at http://www.review9.info. They motivated their action by saying that the two US companies would simply “suffocate” CHUM with their presence in Canada, not allowing any room for development for the all-Canadian company. CHUM also complained about the deals that were cut with the two US companies. As a response, Canadian Satellite Radio and Sirius Canada said that CHUM is in fact trying to obtain monopoly over the Canadian satellite radio market for themselves.

Today’s Canadian satellite radio

One of the main complaints of the people of Canada was that the CRTC decision did not require sufficient Canadian content. This made the broadcasters come out with promises of additional French and Canadian content. The Canadian Federal Cabinet accepted the CRTC decision on September 10, 2005. XM satellite radio was launched on the 29th of November 2005 and Sirius was next on December 1. Monthly subscription rates are $12.99 for XM with a one time activation fee of $19.99 and $14.99 for Sirius, without any activation fees. Both companies are expecting rapid increases in the numbers o subscribers, although, in spite of the extra Canadian content they added to their air time, there are still quite a few voices protesting against the potential monopoly the two companies may get to in the near future.

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Why are television stations numbered with arbitrary integers?

In North America, AM and FM radio stations are known to the general public by the actual frequency of the electromagnetic waves used to transmit the station’s data to a consumer radio receiver. Television stations, despite being similarly regulated by the FCC, are instead identified to the public as arbitrary integers.

Those are not arbitrary, they are channel numbers, starting with channel 2. Each channel has it’s own frequency band, so you can convert from channel number to frequency band if you want.

I suspect the numbers are too complicated, and the FCC wanted simple numbers that the public could easily relate to.

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John Q. 40-Channel C.B. Radio TRANSCEIVER & COBRA Regulated Power Pac Supply $29.95

Vintage Micronta Radio Shack 22-124 regulated 12 volt power supply $9.99

Vanco Regulated DC Power Supply Ham Radio CB Amateur Unit Receiver Power Vintage $9.99

General Radio Oscillator 1210-C with Regulated Power Supply 1203-B Tested $59.25

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RADIO SHACK REGULATED POWER SUPPLY 3 AMP 13.8 VDC WORKS! $29.95

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Creating a Simple Mobile Pirate Radio Station

Pirate radio stations are have become something of a fad during the past 30 years as the technology has become more available and especially in the last 10 years as digital media has become THE way to listen to music. Starting a radio station may be easier than most people realize, especially with some of the tools that are readily available now.

Most radio stations use a Trylon tower or some other variety of radio tower. Additionally, radio pirates have been known to modify WISP towers to broadcast a signal. The FCC has very strict regulations on the use of WISP towers, Trylon towers and all other broadcast devices and you should research their guidelines and follow all laws and regulations implicitly. However, if you keep broadcast frequencies within the limits, there’s a lot of fun to be had.

iPods and other MP3 players hold large amounts of media, and can be used to start small, low frequency pirate radio stations without the use of a large radio tower. There are a wide selection of FM frequency transmitters available for MP3 players that can help you create a low-frequency channel.

To modify an FM modulator, you will need to access the internal antenna. By exposing the antenna from the plastic cover you can significantly increase the range of the FM transmitter. Be forewarned however that this will, in all likelihood, void the warranty. There are some creative ways to boost the signal beyond this, by using small antennas, but you run the risk of damaging your device if you are not careful.

After exposing the antenna, you will need to make sure you have access to all of the available FM frequencies that your MP3 players. Some transmitters come pre-programmed, but others may require you to install software. Once the FM transmitter is ready, you can begin to broadcast a mobile pirate radio station.

If you have ever used a device that uses FM modulation you might have been sitting at a red light and noticed that you can hear music from another care nearby. This is the basic principle in mobile-pirate radio. If you can create an FM frequency that is strong enough to disturb others, and you can broadcast that frequency across multiple bands, you can create a pirate radio station without the aid of expensive radio towers.

This activity can be fun and enjoyable especially when you run across people who insist upon rolling their windows down and blasting the radio at its highest volume. Using your newly created MP3 player pirate radio station, you can take matters into your own hands and have a little fun at the same time. Imagine replacing Hip Hop with Classical Standards… That’s entertainment.

About the Author

Art Gib writes for Champion Radio (http://www.championradio.com), an online merchant providing Trylon towers, WISP towers and a variety of radio tower products.

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