In a word, NO! Hams, (licensed Radio Amateurs) are NOT allowed to talk to anyone who is not a licensed Ham. The ONLY exception is in an emergency when human life and/or property are in danger. Then anyone can talk to anyone in any service. The big hang-up is that CB has certain frequencies which their radios can operate on, Hams have certain bands that their radios can operate on, and neither of these services can "get to" any law enforcement frequencies. EXCEPTION: The FCC has set up call signs for CBers to use to call in emergencies. The call is K (+ the 2-letter abbreviation for the states), + 0911. So for Arizona, the call is KAZ0911. States and counties CAN monitor Channel 9 for emergency calls, but many dont. For instance, Hams cannot talk to military personnel, however many Ham radios can be "opened up" to cover military and government frequencies.
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