Richard Burr: “I support H.R. 2346. It is an important initiative to improve compliance with FCC rules governing citizens band radio…”

“I support H.R. 2346. It is an important initiative to improve compliance with FCC rules governing citizens band radio service. Citizens band radio service can serve some very important functions. For instance, many people use CB radios in order to communicate in times of emergency. America's trucking community uses CB radios to report accidents and traffic problems on our Nation's highways and roadways. Many other people use CBs for simply short-distance communications, and others use it as a source of entertainment. These constructive uses, however, are being overshadowed by the practice of a few bad actors. A number of individuals have taken advantage of the unlicensed nature of CB radio to operate outside the boundaries of FCC rules. In particular, a recurrent problem is CB users boosting their signal strength with power amplifiers. Further, some CB users operate outside the permit frequencies allocated for CB radio service. When these violations occur, unexpected and potentially harmful interference can result for others who use the service.”