The CB radio service was created in 1945 by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which designated a portion of the radio spectrum for use by average citizens for personal communication.

Since the frequencies for CB radios operate within short-range communication, they're best for individuals or smaller groups. The CB radio band runs on the 27 MHZ frequency range.

The commission further proposed requiring Exclusion Zones to protect federal spectrum users from CB enthusiasts. It would also require that devices using 3,350 to 3,700 MHz be interoperable across all ...