UHF Inputs to Repeaters : are Channels 31 to 38 the Outputs are 1 to 8

It makes me laugh how Truckies complain about people interfering with their conversations on Channels 31 to 38 it is about time they were set straight about the Inputs to the Repeaters. So I will start that the Outputs to the Repeaters are 1 to 8 and the Input to those Repeaters are 31 to 38 so therefore the Truckies are actually interfering with the Input to those Repeaters and they are committing a Federal offense so maybe if they all took the time to go to the AMCA web site and look up and understand the use of a CB Radio they may not cause the interference they are !

And as a CB operator and the holder of a Amateur Licence another concern is the use of Channel 35 which is the Input to the Emergency Channel and Truckies repeatably use this Channel at a great risk to the Public in a situation of an emergency that may arise.

ACMA Information can be obtain from the link below:

http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_1265#compliance

Use of citizen band radio repeater stations
Under the class licence system, CB radio stations may operate through a CB repeater station in the UHF band.
Because UHF CB repeater stations are usually located at hilltop radiocommunication sites, their frequencies are co-ordinated with the frequencies of other radiocommunications services to prevent interference. They are required to be covered under separate apparatus licences, not a class licence.
When in range of a repeater station, CB operators must only use the repeater’s assigned channels for the purpose of operating through that repeater.
Channels 1 to 8 are designated as repeater output channels, with channels 31 to 38 the corresponding designated repeater input channels. For example, a repeater that transmits on Channel 1 will always receive on Channel 31. When operated in duplex/repeater mode, the CB radio automatically selects corresponding transmit/receive frequencies.
Repeater channels may be used for single frequency communications where they are not used in the locality for repeaters. Channels 5 and 35, however, are dedicated for emergency communications only.

Milly SYD 07 CB Operator : )