Citizens’ band radio (CB radio)

Citizens’ band radio (CB radio) is used for all types of private, non-commercial radio communication in the 27 MHz range. It is intended for the personal exchange of information and opinions. CB stands for ‘Citizens Band’.

CB radio equipment may be operated in Switzerland without a radio licence from 1 January 2013. However, only CB radios that meet Swiss interface requirements (BAKOM) may be operated.

Swiss CB radio operators are permitted to use any type of antenna, including directional antennas.

Any type of modulation is also permitted. This means that Swiss CB radio operators are allowed to use FT8, VARA, RTTY or even CW, for example. It is recommended to consult the generally accepted channel recommendation https://www.hb9scbo.org/kanal-empfehlungen/ beforehand.

The call signs freely selectable by Swiss CB radio operators can be registered with the SCBO. This call sign list is freely available on the SCBO website https://www.hb9scbo.org/rufzeichen/ .

CB call signs have the prefix at the end. The prefix is derived from the former PTT telecommunications district directorates. The ‘CB regional identifier suffix’ card can be downloaded here: Download documents | SCBO – Swiss CB Organisation

Since 2018, the SCBO has been a section of the USKA under the name HB9SCBO.

Link: BAKOM Jedermannsfunk (CB-Funk)
Link: Merkblatt FUNK IN DER SCHWEIZ
Link: https://www.hb9scbo.org

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