Thread: Any radio experts out there?

Originally Posted by northdude

I think they are trying to ban those baofengs

From the link:

(4) The use or installation of unrestricted two way radio devices is prohibited other than by a person holding a General Amateur Radio Operator’s Certificate of Competency, and operating within the terms and conditions of the amateur radio licence.
Schedule
Radio equipment or part thereof capable of being front panel or computer programmed by the user onto any frequency outside the frequency range prescribed in the amateur radio licence or replacement thereof , including, but not limited to, the following makes and models:
Baofeng
Wouxun
Pofung

Cordite's take on it:
Basically, unrestricted radio means any clever idiot with the money can buy one and program it to broadcast on almost any frequency - not just on the permitted bands. In other words, cause interference, consequences of which can range from nuisance to serious.
Get yourself an ARO (you no longer have to learn Morse as I had to), or just go to Jaycar and ask them what is available and legal. Advantage of the latter approach is that neither you or the person on the other radio will cause interference or break any laws, etc. Alternatively, a satellite phone is sexy, works over any hill, not that expensive either. Comms on steroids.

Originally Posted by Cordite

From the link:

(4) The use or installation of unrestricted two way radio devices is prohibited other than by a person holding a General Amateur Radio Operator’s Certificate of Competency, and operating within the terms and conditions of the amateur radio licence.
Schedule
Radio equipment or part thereof capable of being front panel or computer programmed by the user onto any frequency outside the frequency range prescribed in the amateur radio licence or replacement thereof , including, but not limited to, the following makes and models:
Baofeng
Wouxun
Pofung

Cordite's take on it:
Basically, unrestricted radio means any clever idiot with the money can buy one and program it to broadcast on almost any frequency - not just on the permitted bands. In other words, cause interference, consequences of which can range from nuisance to serious.
Get yourself an ARO (you no longer have to learn Morse as I had to), or just go to Jaycar and ask them what is available and legal. Advantage of the latter approach is that neither you or the person on the other radio will cause interference or break any laws, etc. Alternatively, a satellite phone is sexy, works over any hill, not that expensive either. Comms on steroids.

Looked in Jaycar already, they only had GME UHF-s. Are there any of these wouxun units that are pre programmed so doesn't fall into this category.
I looked into the training material for the ARO and it's