Interference potential of personal radio services

Abstract

One of the major complaints made against the CB Radio Service is the large amount of interference caused to other services or devices. The FCC's Personal Radio Planning Group made a detailed analysis of the interference potential of personal radio services. Interference to television, other broadcast services, home electronic devices, cable television and land mobile systems was studied. This paper provides an insight into the analysis and presents some of the results. The extent of interference caused by the CB Radio Service as well as the effects of the creation of new services are described.