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while hammers don't like the CB band...you can still transmit without on CB without a license...but hammer's have the advantage of using repeater frequencies which will give you further distance or up to about 50 miles...CB is line-of-sight or about 25 to 20 miles or less, depending on weather, mountains, etc.

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still transmit without on CB without a license = still transmit on CB without a license

[thecabal]

CB uses an HF band, but it is at 27 MHz and is limited to 4 watts output, which means that it is not always reliable for long distance communication.

FYI, repeaters are only used by hams from 28 MHz and up. The aren't necessary any lower in frequency because the HF frequencies already have the capability to travel long distances via ionospheric skip.