[Boatanchors] Illegal to own in Oz?

[rbethman]

My mistake!

Brain farts happen!

I've visited both when in the Military.

I got to spend a couple weeks in Christ Church when I left Antarctica.

Did some other things in Adelaide.  Talk about out in the boonies!

Bob - N0DGN

On 11/6/2011 2:17 PM, Dave Brown wrote:
> Australia , actually NOT NZ- there is around 2000 miles of ocean between
> these two countries!
>
> 73
>   Dave
>   ZL3FJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rbethman"<rbethman at comcast.net>
> To:<boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 11:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Illegal to own in Oz?
>
>
> ACMA applies to New Zealand.
>
> It is NOT USA.
>
> Relax Sandy.
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> On 11/5/2011 5:40 PM, Sandy wrote:
>> 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
>>
>>
>> -----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?
>>
>> Ok, this pretty much floored me.
>>
>>
>>
>> Saw this on an ad for a FT on ebay.
>>
>>
>>
>> for auction i have a YAESU FT DX 400 ham radio with ym 844A microphone
>>
>> 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
>>
>> therefore i am selling this radio as parts only not working
>>
>> it is rather unfortunate thet the law has been changed on these older
>> radios
>>
>> i only accept paypal certainly no pick up due to abusive dealers in the
>> past
>>
>> this radio is advertised elswhere and may be removed during auction
>>
>> please refer to the ACMA web site for clarification of the act
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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
>>
>> 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.)
>>
>> 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...
>>
>> 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
>>
>> VK5GDR
>>
>>
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