[Myrddin]

I recently learned that the FCC had extended emission types for CB radio to include FM. Cool. I went in search of a new CB with FM capability and discovered another interesting "feature". The radio I purchased operates on 12 or 24 volts. It seems there is a move afoot to move to 24 volt systems in vehicles. I bought one that is dual capable. The CB world doesn't have a "band plan" similar to the ARRL approach for ham bands, so there is no recommended discipline for AM, USB, LSB, FM emissions on specific "channels". The 40 channel layout remains. My 10 meter ham gear supports AM, FM, USB, LSB, CW and data emissions. Over the last week I have enjoyed FT8 contacts on 20 meters. My first was to a station in Japan last week. 14.074 MHz. Data on HF sounds very different from the AFSK packet I ran on 2 meters in the mid-80s.

[hoosierham]

Big Brother knows who listens if you get it over the internet,not so easy with real broadcasts.