Thanks for all the input. The inquiry was posed mostly to determine the
accuracy of the statement as I did not think it was much at all correct.
The premise seemed to be that since the newer radios were 40 channel, 23
channels would not be type accepted for sale anymore. I was thinking this
would mean they all had to be 40 channel. If that were the case what about
walkie talkies for CB? Wouldn't they have to be 40 channel as well then if
over 100 milliwatts? Although I don't know for sure, I thought that there
are still walkie talkies that had only a handfull of channels.
Buying an old 23 channel CB would be either for collectors or just for
nostalga of owning one that you thought was really cool back then but wasn't
affordable like a Tram Titan 2 or a Browning rig or a Courier Royale. They
were very well built radios but expensive when I was on back in the late
60's. The ham gear that was run by a very few back then were Viking
Valiants, Heathkit DX-100's and National NC-300 receivers. The Yaesu Ft-101
series became very popular as they came out since you only had to clip the
wire to enable the CB band. It was interesting that there was a cutout in
the chassis to easily access the wire which ran right across it! I had a lot
of fun on Cb but outgrew it in a couple years. I have been a ham since 1970.
I am in support of all CB ops who want to become hams unlike many others.
Soon the code will be dropped and it will be easy to get a license. GOOD!
The more hams the better! I would love to see a day when even though 10
meters is dead for skip conditions there are a bunch of hams on 10 talking
anyway. If ya want to, hop on board! This is one 20wpm extra class, took the
tests in the FCC office, OM that IS supportive.

"The Magnum" wrote in message
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I believe you can no longer sell, trade or give away 23 channel radios,
but you _can_ sell the microphone and leave the radio attached!

An individual can still sell or buy a 23 channel radio from another
individual.

The thing is why would you want a 23 channel radio? Collectors I can
understand but not an average CB user. I see a few from time to time on
sale
on eBay and some fetch reasonable money. I remember back in the UK in 1980
a
lad lived across the road from my then girlfriend and he had a 23 channel
radio. We always went to channel 24 just to wind him up... I guess im just
evil.. lol.

Regards,
Graham

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73's - Graham