[Boatanchors] Illegal to own in Oz?

Dave Brown tractorb at ihug.co.nz
Sun Nov 6 23:46:57 EST 2011 

Yeah, I know that feeling Bob.
Happens to me all the time.
 I'm actually in Christchurch- I work out near the airport and drive past 
the military area each day.  This time of year there's a lot of Antarctic 
support activity going on.
 There was C17 Globemaster loading this morning (gone by lunch time but will 
be back tomorrow) and theres a few Hercs out there as well, coming and going 
all the time.
Last week there was two C17s sitting out there plus several Hercs as well.
 Busy, busy.
 73
Dave
ZL3FJ




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Illegal to own in Oz?


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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