Operation Manual

4. To transmit one-way communications, except for emer-
gency communications, traveler assistance, brief tests
(radio checks), or voice paging;
5. To advertise or solicit the sale of any goods or services;
6. To transmit music, whistling, sound effects or any material
to amuse or entertain;
7. To transmit any sound effect solely to attract attention;
8. To transmit the word "MAYDAY" or any other international
distress signal, except when your station is located in a
ship, aircraft or other vehicle which is threatened by grave
and imminent danger and your are requesting immediate
assistance;
9. To communicate with, or attempt to communicate with,
any CB station more than 250 kilometers (155.3 miles)
away;
10. To advertise a political candidate or political campaign;
(you may use your CB radio for the business or organiza-
tional aspects of a campaign, if you follow all other
applicable rules);
11. To communicate with stations in other countries, except
General Radio Service stations in Canada; or
12. To transmit a false or deceptive communication.
(b) You must not use a CB station to transmit communications
for live or delayed rebroadcast on a radio or television broad-
cast station.You may use your CB station to gather news items
or to prepare programs.
Sec. 95.414 (CB Rule 14) May I be paid to use my CB sta-
tion?
(a) You may not accept direct or indirect payment for transmit-
ting with a CB station.
(b) You may use a CB station to help you provide a service,
and be paid for that service, as long as you are paid only for
the service and not for the actual use of the CB station.
Sec. 95.415 (CB Rule 15) Who is responsible for commu-
nications I make?
You are responsible for all communications which are made
by you from a CB station.
Sec 95.416 (CB Rule 16) Do I have to limit the length of my
communications?
(a) You must limit your CB communications to the minimum
practical time.
(b) If you are communicating with another CB station or sta-
tions, you, and the stations communicating with you, must limit
each of your conversations to no more than five continuous
minutes.
FCC Citizens Band Information 209