Thread: Any radio experts out there?

Originally Posted by Boar Freak

https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2018-go4836
@timattalon

Hi @boar_Freak Thanks, but unfortunately I speak english and not lawyer. Can you simplify what I can use? I currently have a couple of Uniden 720s but would like something with a bit more range. Will that get me into trouble? I could not see any definition of what an "unrestricted two way radio" was/is.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

The odd thing is that this would also include all Tait units that are commonly used in the transport, and many other, industries. These are also programmable with a USB cable and some software.

Yes thats true but all of those are licenced and also pay an annual fee and in some cases have exclusive right to use that or those frequencies

Originally Posted by mikee

Yes thats true but all of those are licenced and also pay an annual fee and in some cases have exclusive right to use that or those frequencies

But even I can program them to use any frequency. I know a number of people that can and do.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

But even I can program them to use any frequency. I know a number of people that can and do.

Its not the reprogramming that will get you in the poo its using it.
Up here RSM is actively enforcing the regs and people who they catch (and they are pretty good at catching) really cop it

Originally Posted by Boar Freak

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

Bear in mind, you'd need your hunting buddy to be ARO to legally benefit from a pair of ARO-only transceivers. Not SO practical, really.

Why not go for something like this here? https://www.jaycar.co.nz/5w-uhf-hand...utm_medium=web

The 20km range is optimistic, with line-of-sight open, but even half or third that range in bush should be fine.

Originally Posted by mikee

Its not the reprogramming that will get you in the poo its using it.
Up here RSM is actively enforcing the regs and people who they catch (and they are pretty good at catching) really cop it

RSM ?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

RSM ?

Hay VC i was wondering the exact same thing.

I had to google it, but they sound serious.

Its Radio Spectrum Managment.

https://www.rsm.govt.nz/

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It's like the IRD, except on radio waves.. They can listen in on everything and teleport their agents into any gathering if even just a transistor radio is being used in the room. Oh, no, I'm confused, the omnipotent and omnipresent ones are the UK listening van agents ... who catch out scared crooks who don't pay the TV license fee. Nowhere to hiiiide.... boooh!

Originally Posted by kukuwai

Hay VC i was wondering the exact same thing.

I had to google it, but they sound serious.

Its Radio Spectrum Managment.

https://www.rsm.govt.nz/

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/...acking-devices
and
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-ba...ectid=11193539
and a Nelson guy copped a 30K fine for importing, selling and repairing Illegal Garmin units from memory

Originally Posted by Cordite

Bear in mind, you'd need your hunting buddy to be ARO to legally benefit from a pair of ARO-only transceivers. Not SO practical, really.

Why not go for something like this here? https://www.jaycar.co.nz/5w-uhf-hand...utm_medium=web

The 20km range is optimistic, with line-of-sight open, but even half or third that range in bush should be fine.

Looks like a good unit but question 20km using only 5watts (prices seem to have come own since I last looked as well

So provided you stay away from using prohibited frequencies are you going to get caught? Is it ok to use a couple of handhelds on marine channels for example?

Originally Posted by Chur Bay

So provided you stay away from using prohibited frequencies are you going to get caught? Is it ok to use a couple of handhelds on marine channels for example?

If you have a callsign issued and operators ticket then you shouldn't have an issue even away from the marine environment

Originally Posted by Cordite

Bear in mind, you'd need your hunting buddy to be ARO to legally benefit from a pair of ARO-only transceivers. Not SO practical, really.

Why not go for something like this here? https://www.jaycar.co.nz/5w-uhf-hand...utm_medium=web

The 20km range is optimistic, with line-of-sight open, but even half or third that range in bush should be fine.

OK so ARO isn't an option then.
They had these 2 models in store when I was there last time. Are they any good?

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/gme-5w-uhf-...utm_medium=web

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/gme-5w-uhf-...6160x/p/DC9054

Originally Posted by timattalon

Hi @boar_Freak Thanks, but unfortunately I speak english and not lawyer. Can you simplify what I can use? I currently have a couple of Uniden 720s but would like something with a bit more range. Will that get me into trouble? I could not see any definition of what an "unrestricted two way radio" was/is.

Am no expert on these things but if it's a UHF you'r safe

Originally Posted by Boar Freak

OK so ARO isn't an option then.
They had these 2 models in store when I was there last time. Are they any good?

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/gme-5w-uhf-...utm_medium=web

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/gme-5w-uhf-...6160x/p/DC9054

Yes they are good. Great range, clear reception