§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has yet decided on the precise frequency sub-bands for the legalised citizens' band service.
§ Mr. WhitelawI have decided to locate the new citizens' band service in the frequency sub-band 27.6–28MHz in order to minimise the risk of interference to authorised users of the 27 MHz band. Legalised 27 MHz FM equipment will, like that of most illicit AM equipment at present in use, operate on 40 channels at 10 kHz spacing with an effective radiated power limit of two watts. The impact of illicit CB on authorised radio services will be kept under close review.
Discussions are taking place with manufacturing industry on the technical specifications for approved citizens' band equipment.