I remember when CB was first authorized in the US. As a "ham" I was outraged that
anyone could get a license for CB usage just by being 21 years old. No technical knowledge test. No morse code proficiency.
Of course, CB took off like a rocket and soon far out distanced Amateur radio in the number of users.
Now I see that in the UK that, essentially, there is no requirement for a license
at all. There
still is a law against an output of greater that 4W which, apparently, is frequently exceeded without any real fear of legal problems.
What could be easier?
I, however, as well as many of my ham buddies, considered the lot of them
cheaters. It was, of course, really just sour grapes and elitism on our part. But as time went by, CB played out somewhat as we had expected.
So, anyway, the problem I see for you (if, indeed, there even is a problem) is that your fellow CB'ers won't likely share your interest in electronics.
It'll most likely be you having to talk with the gang bangers, terrorists, taxis, and truckers (my apologies to the truckers), few of whom give a hoot about
how their rig works and don't care that they overpower anyone else who might wish to use that channel.
In other words, Wild West brute force and ignorance (CB), versus gentlemanly finesse (Ham radio).
OKRA
(Old Koot Rant Over)...
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