[Boatanchors] Illegal to own in Oz?

[W8ZV]

Hi Sandy!!

    I'm guessing it's the Australian Communications and Media 
Authority.  Google is your friend here.  Second page on the search.  
Just as an aside, the FCC here has done something close to this with the 
700 MHz band and the removal of all wireless PA microphones that use 
it.  Everybody went nuts trying to replace a bunch of equipment that 
could be moved to a different freq to make it legal, because nobody read 
the law.  The manufacturers didn't bother to tell anybody about that as 
they'd rather sell new gear.
> OK GUYS!  Who the hell is "ACMA"?  What is the NAME of the origanization the
> acronym fits several people and websites!  W=H=O IS this ACMA being talked
> about?  We need to know?  The US government?  WHO?  please.
>
> 73,
> Sandy W5TVW
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Geoff Roberts
> Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 3:53 PM
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Illegal to own in Oz?
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> Ok, this pretty much floored me.
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> Saw this on an ad for a FT on ebay.
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> for auction i have a YAESU FT DX 400 ham radio with ym 844A microphone
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> this radio is fully functional with no faults can produse 300 watts on
> transmit
>
> unfortanutly the ACMA have now deemed this type of transmitter illegal under
> the current law as it will transmit out of band
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> therefore i am selling this radio as parts only not working
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> it is rather unfortunate thet the law has been changed on these older radios
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> i only accept paypal certainly no pick up due to abusive dealers in the past
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> this radio is advertised elswhere and may be removed during auction
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> please refer to the ACMA web site for clarification of the act
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> good luck and happy bidding
>
> yes unfortunatly any vfo hf radio like  TS 520   FT 101 etc etc can incur  a
> two your imprisonment just for owning one
>
> Here's the URL if you want a giggle.
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> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/280767407669?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
> <http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/280767407669?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3
> 984.m1438.l2649>  &_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
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> Unless I've missed something somewhere, this only applies to people without
> an appropriate amateur license, as we are deemed technically competent to
> ascertain that we are operating within our band limits.  (Seller doesn't
> mention if he is a ham, but it seems unlikely.  I hope not.)
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> The ACMA website is down right now (server maintenance all weekend) so I
> can't quote the exact rules in question, but I can't see how that would be
> so, even band restricted radios are capable of going out of band to some
> degree, that's why we have to know our band limits and abide by them.  I
> have an FT200 and I'm pretty darn sure it's not unlawful to own it or use it
> lol.
>
> I will follow up with ACMA of course, I've no doubt there is no reason to
> think we should all suddenly go back to radios without a VFO...
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> My guess is that this guy has been operating on the 11m CB band or elsewhere
> as a pirate with this thing and either got caught out or someone complained
> about interference and he's worried about the Radio Inspectors paying him a
> visit.  Mind you, even if it was crystal locked, it's not type approved for
> CB and 300w is going to get someone's attention I think.   Thought you might
> all be amused by it.
>
> (Yes I will be trying to buy the radio lol)
>
> Geoff
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> VK5GDR
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