the signal is used to make contact or to continue communications. (Examples of circuits using these signals are tone operated squelch and selective calling circuits.) If the signal is an audible tone, it must last no longer than 15 seconds at one time. If the signal is a subaudible tone, it may be transmitted continuously only as long as you are talking.
(c)You may use your CB station to transmit one-way communications (messages which are not intended to establish communications between two or more particular CB stations) only for emergency communications, traveler assistance, brief tests (radio checks) or voice paging.
§95.413 (CB Rule 13) What communications are prohibited?
(a) You must not use a CB station—
(1) In connection with any activity which is against federal, state or local law;
(2) To transmit obscene, indecent or profane words, language or meaning;
(3) To interfere intentionally with the communications of another CB station;
(4) To transmit one-way communications, except for emergency 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 organizational 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 broadcast station. You may use your CB station to gather news items or to prepare programs.
§95.414 (CB Rule 14) May I be paid to use my CB station?
(a)You may not accept direct or in-direct payment for transmitting 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.
§95.415 (CB Rule 15) Who is responsible for communications I make?
You are responsible for all communications which are made by you from a CB station.
§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 stations, you, and the stations communicating with you, must limit each of your conversations to no more than five continuous minutes.
(c) At the end of your conversation, you, and the stations communicating with you, must not transmit again for at least one minute.
§95.417 (CB Rule 17) Do I identify my CB communications?
(a) You need not identify your CB communications.
(b) [You are encouraged to identify your CB communications by any
of the following means:
(1)Previously assigned CB call sign;
(2)K prefix followed by operator initials and residence zip code;
(3)Name; or
(4)Organizational description including name and any applicable operator unit number.]
(c) [You are encouraged to use your ‘‘handle’’ only in conjunction with the methods of identification listed in paragraph (b) of this section.]
§95.418 (CB Rule 18) How do I use my CB station in an emergency or to assist a traveler?
(a) You must at all times and on all channels, give priority to emergency communications.
(b) When you are directly participating in emergency communications, you do not have to comply with the rule about length of transmissions (CB Rule 16, § 95.416). You must obey all other rules.
(c) You may use your CB station for communications necessary to assist a traveler to reach a destination or to receive necessary services. When you are using your CB station to assist a traveler, you do not have to obey the rule about length of transmissions (CB Rule 16, § 95.416). You must obey all other rules.
(d) You may use your CB station to transmit one-way communications concerning highway conditions to assist travelers.
[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 57 FR 22442, May 28, 1992]
§95.419 (CB Rule 19) May I operate my CB station transmitter by remote control?
(a) You may not operate a CB station transmitter by radio remote control.
(b) You may operate a CB transmitter by wire line remote control if you obtain specific approval in writing from the FCC. To obtain FCC approval, you must show why you need to operate your station by wire line remote control. Send your request and justification to FCC,
1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325–7245. If you receive FCC approval, you must keep the approval as part of your station records.(See CB Rule 27, §95.427.)
(c) Remote control means operation of a CB transmitter from any place other than the location of the CB transmitter. Direct mechanical control or direct electrical control by wire from some point on the same premises, craft or vehicle as the CB transmitter is not considered remote control.
[48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, as amended at 57 FR 40343, Sept. 3, 1992]
§95.420 (CB Rule 20) May I connect my CB station transmitter to a telephone?
(a) You may connect your CB station transmitter to a telephone if you comply with all of the following:
(1) You or someone else must be present at your CB station and must—
(i) Manually make the connection (the connection must not be made by remote control);
(ii) Supervise the operation of the transmitter during the connection; (iii) Listen to each communication during the connection; and
(iv) Stop all communications if there are operations in violation of these rules.
(2) Each communication during the telephone connection must comply with all of these rules.
(3) You must obey any restriction that the telephone company places on the connection of a CB transmitter to a telephone.
(b) The CB transmitter you connect to a telephone must not be shared with any other CB station.
(c) If you connect your CB transmitter to a telephone, you must use a phone patch device with has been registered with the