ABOUT THE CB RADIO FREQ IN EU AND OUDSIDE

The Netherlands has its legislation and regulations regarding government and telecommunications, including permitted frequency usage and transmission power, and a model, as shown below. PAY ATTENTION TO GERMANY AND ENGLAND. THEY HAVE DIFFERENT FREQUENCIES ABOVE CHANNEL 40.

GERMANY AND ENGLAND DO NOT HAVE 40 CHANCES BUT 80 CHANNELS.

MODERN CB TRANSMITTERS AND PORTALS NOW HAVE MORE CHOICES IN AN EU APPROVED VARY; THIS VARIES BY COUNTRY. WITHIN THE EU, FOR EXAMPLE, I WOULD SET THE PORTAL OR MOBILE CB TRANSMITTER TO GERMAN (D NET). THEN YOU HAVE 80 CHANCE, WHICH IS APPROVED IN GERMANY. THE SAME APPLIES TO ENGLAND. AS FAR AS I KNOW, WITHIN THE EU CONTINENT, GERMANY AND ENGLAND DEVIATE FROM 40 CHANNELS + 40 MORE IS 80 CHANNELS.

Explanation 2026 CB radio

The old Dutch MARC standard (and the associated physical inspection stickers) no longer exist for new equipment.

If you look at the regulations for CB radios (27MHz transceivers) within the European Union, the situation has completely changed due to European harmonization.

1.2 The CE marking replaces the MARC sticker. Since the introduction of the European Radio Equipment Directive (RED), manufacturers no longer need to affix specific national stickers (such as the PTT-MARC) to a transceiver. Instead, every new radio device placed on the market in the EU must bear the familiar CE marking. This logo indicates that the device complies with all strict European requirements regarding safety and radio frequency agreements.

2.2 Up-to-date updates under the RED (Radio Equipment Directive). Regulations for radio equipment are constantly evolving. The European Union has tightened the rules under the Radio Equipment Directive, including strict cybersecurity and software requirements for devices that can connect to networks. Although a classic stand-alone CB radio rarely suffers from this, more modern successors (such as hybrid radios with Bluetooth or internet connections) must strictly comply with this.

3.3 What is the current European standard for 27 MHz? The successor to the old MARC 40:2 standard has been the harmonized European CEPT (PR27) standard for years. Under this current standard, you may transmit license-free and fine-free in almost all of Europe with significantly broader specifications than in 1982

40 channels (26.965 MHz to 27.405 MHz)

4 Watt transmit power in FM and AM

12 Watt PEP transmit power in SSB (Single Sideband)

Old radios with an original MARC 40:2 sticker from 1982 are nowadays pure nostalgia and highly sought-after collector's items for enthusiasts, but the sticker itself no longer has any legal value for new devices