On 02 Jun 2004 18:47:27 GMT, (Snotgeorge) wrote:

On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 13:46:31 -0400, Dave Hall wrote:

If there was a passage in the rules which read something like:" A
single tone, signalling the end of transmission is permissible", then
it would be a different story. But there isn't such a passage. So you
have nothing to stand on when you make the claim that roger beeps are
legal.

my cobra 29ltd classic came with roger beep, from the factory, and its FCC type
accepted.

I have NEVER seen any version of a domestic Cobra CB radio with a
factory installed roger beep, and that includes the 29 LTD.

does your question apply to the legality of the beeps on frs radios?
or on 2 meter repeaters? they are just for amusement?

There is no legitimate need for an "end of transmission tone" on FRS
either. I find them to be extremely annoying. But evidently they seem
to be legal. On the other hand, the FCC specifically calls out that
devices used to scramble or otherwise disguise your transmissions are
illegal, yet there are FRS radios which come with voice scramblers.
Some manufacturers push the legal limits hoping that they won't get
their hands slapped. Sometimes they are successful.

your statement makes as
much sense as saying you can't use a cb radio for anchor because the FCC
doesn't say you can. so you have nothing to stand on when you make the claim
that roger beeps are illegal.

Except what I read 20 years ago which included them in with other
noise maker devices which are designed strictly for amusement.
Granted, I guess I'm on the hook to find some sort of "proof", but
that will be a tough call due to the amount of time which has elapsed.

I guess a correspondence with the FCC might settle the issue once and
for all.

Dave
"Sandbagger"
http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj