QUOTE ("mcole50":1h8r47qs)
Also, mounted (i.e. not handheld) VHF radios in the US have a maximum legal input of 25W, not 30 W.
CBs...5-8 watts hot out the box...marine, 25-30...can be found on any manufacturers website
Mississippi doesn't seem to have too many conflicts with the FCC....also, most hunters prefer the marine radio as opposed to CB radios...also, on the technical side, CB radios users are supposed to have a license to operate, seldomly done. Game wardens also use both medias to communicate as well as their high/low band frequencies.
Although still not legal, often practiced....use at your own risk[/quote]
The FCC eliminated all licensing requirements for CB radios in the US over 10 years ago.
Brain fart on my part, the maximum legal transmitted OUTPUT in the US is 4 watts for CB, 25 watts for VHF. If you're using CB/SSB you're allowed 12W PEP on either sideband.