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Actually, I think that the CB'rs got the "Handle" thing from the hams. When I got into ham radio 44 yrs ago (while you guys were still pissing your pants) we all had a Handle, work was the Salt Mines, the wife was the XYL, 807 was an adult beverage, QTH was home and we said "73", not "73s" not Seventy Three and we all pretty much spoke the same language. A lot has changed, mostly for the good, and the old times were just that. Jack.Also, all the lingo that's used on CB is not used on 2m. There's no 10 calls, no good buddy, or "have your ears on?" type of chat. No Handles and you don't say things like, what's your personal?
Though, I would love to hear someone say on 2m from a moble. "There's a bear taking pictures at the 23 yard stick." LOL!
You'd be reported. That is effectively code and code is illegal. I don't know how common it is these days, but not too long ago, there were quite a few people out there that made it their business to be airwave police and if you did anything that was even slightly off, you'd get a postcard documenting the time date, frequency, etc with a warning. Soon after I got my ticket, I was talking to someone and during the conversation I said:
"Bzzt, thanks for playing"
in response to something. (frankly I have no memory of the conversation) But I got this card in the mail that looked all official with a warning that "sound effects are not permitted while utilizing the Amateur Radio Service."
Of course, technically they are 100% correct. It just seemed odd they would take the time to send a card than just hop on and say something. At the time I wasn't making any secret that I was new and still getting used to the process. I asked about the card on one of the Waltham "Goin' In" shows and it was explained to me that there were people who had nothing better to do and that unless it was clearly from the FCC it wasn't anything official. I was also reminded that such things are not really allowed, but most people don't get their panties in a bunch over generally understood stuff.
I never heard more, so either this person never did inform the FCC, or they didn't think it was worth following up.