In 1958, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reallocated the 11-meter band (26.965-27.405 MHz) from amateur radio use to create the Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service. This decision aimed to provide a radio service for personal and business communication that did not require an operator license. The introduction of CB radio allowed the general public to engage in two-way radio communication for activities such as transportation, emergency services, and personal communication. While amateur radio operators lost access to the 11-meter band, the creation of CB radio facilitated widespread use of radio communication among non-amateurs, significantly impacting public and commercial communication practices.
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