No, this is not true.  Exemptions are the use of two way radios (Ham,
CB, GMRS, Business & of course emergency services) and Nextel Walkie
Talkies.  I checked with the CHP regarding this.
-- 
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
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On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:28 PM, M. Jade <tinho2010@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I seem to remember that among other things in the California law of banning cell phone use without hands free devices in an automobile it included use of CB radio.� In other words if you are seen by a cop holding with one hand and talking into a CB mic you can be cited. Is this really true? If it is then using a CB radio while traveling with a Vanagon in California becomes risky of getting a ticket. If they see your Vanagon Can anyone validate this? It would be in sane if it is true. This would be an example of an inappropriate application of a law that is for a good course otherwise. Can anybody validate this? Thanks.
>
> MJ in California
>
> --- On Sat, 3/19/11, Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> From: Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: CB Radio
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Saturday, March 19, 2011, 8:30 AM
>
> CB 19 on a FS road is for the logging truck's manual collision avoidance
> system.
>
> I have the Cobra 75 with pretty much the same setup as Loren.� Highly
> recommended.� Back it up with an FRS handheld if you don't have a ARRL
> license.
>
> WX feature and "noise reduction' are nice on the 75.
>
> I also use a handheld CB for those excursions into the world of "no
> service"� so I can tell the passenger side to start the brew up.
>
> Pensionerd.
>
> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:38 AM, Rob <becidarob@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> That's what I was looking for, thank you!� I think just the basic CB
>> will be enough for my uses like stuck in traffic and wondering 'why'
>> or venturing on a forest logging road that has a sign "CB 19" posted
>> at the beginning.
>>
>> The next several questions are about the antenna. Suggestions for an
>> antenna and what did you do to route the antenna wire?
>>
>> Rob
>> becidarob@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> At� 3/17/2011 02:55 PM, Loren Busch wrote:
>>
>>>� RE: CB with controls in microphone
>>> Google 'Cobra 75' and you will find what you are looking for.