Up Close Radio Scanning - Officeworks

[pb_lonny]

https://thegeekyradioenthusiast.blogspot.com/2018/06/up-close-radio-scanning-officeworks.html

 

[rustynswrail]

Interesting that you would advertise that you are using an unlicenced radio and operating with it on a frequency that you are not licenced to use.

R

 

[philbert87]

This frequency was licenced on the 22nd May 2018

ACMA - 9967004

Now having reread your message i see your i misread it. Indeed not the smartest way of showing the user

 

[pb_lonny]

My radio has all TX disabled. I only use it as a receiver.

 

[rustynswrail]

Unless the radio has the TX mechanically disabled, you are still in breach of the Radiocommunications Act. That is you are in possession of the device that is; not type approved for use in Australia, that is capable of transmitting and you don't hold a valid licence (or letter of authority from licenced holder) to operate on the frequencies programmed in the radio. Fines are substantial for any and all the breaches above.

R

 

[pb_lonny]

Unless the radio has the TX mechanically disabled, you are still in breach of the Radiocommunications Act. That is you are in possession of the device that is; not type approved for use in Australia, that is capable of transmitting and you don't hold a valid licence (or letter of authority from licenced holder) to operate on the frequencies programmed in the radio. Fines are substantial for any and all the breaches above.

R

Thanks for the heads up. I have contacted the ACMA to confirm exactly what they require and will remove the TX if required.

 

[Sparkz71]

Unless the radio has the TX mechanically disabled, you are still in breach of the Radiocommunications Act. That is you are in possession of the device that is; not type approved for use in Australia, that is capable of transmitting and you don't hold a valid licence (or letter of authority from licenced holder) to operate on the frequencies programmed in the radio. Fines are substantial for any and all the breaches above.

R

The radio frequency is licensed for 5w (8.3w EIRP) TX at 2 meters height. Simplex 462.1 Mhz.
https://web.acma.gov.au/rrl/assignment_search.lookup?pEFL_ID=1477270. It's only good 'within-premises'. I don't know exactly what that means as far as range etc..

That does not mean 'anybody' can use the frequency. Only approved licence holders - in various forms.
If you are employed by the license holder I guess you are safe.

Otherwise, like 'rusty' said - Don't TX without approval. Unless you wish to be a guest of Her Majesty?

 

[Sparkz71]

Remove the TX Freq(s) unless approved commercially, otherwise TX on CB (27/477).

 

[rustynswrail]

Remove the TX Freq(s) unless approved commercially, otherwise TX on CB (27/477).

Still not legal.

R

 

[pb_lonny]

I was never using this to TX, TX was disabled both per frequency and globally via the software. After the advice on here (thanks for making me aware) and my own enquires via the ACMA I have disposed of this radio. I am now just using a UBC126AT scanner.