Am I allowed to use a linear amplilfiere?
Absolutely not. CB radios are only permitted to operate at 5 watts (input) which is about 4 watts out. Using any additional power is illegal and can many times cause interference to your neighbor’s electronics appliances including such things as TVs, VCRs, Stereos, and even telephones. It will not make you popular with your neighbors to say the least, and since you are operating illegally, they could file a complaint against your operations. Is Channel 19 an official channel like Channel 9? Channel 19 is an “unofficial” trucker’s channel. The FCC has not designated this as an “official” trucker’s channel, however truckers are about all you will hear on this channel. When traveling this is a good channel to monitor in order to keep up on traffic jams, accidents and traffic enforcement. Where can I get accessories? Your local electronics store (including Radio Shack) is the best location to find accessories for your scanner. Anything from antennas to external speakers can be found there.
