HF Out Post Non Assigned Licence

G'day

Application for Apparatus Licence I belive is the one (long time since I did mine just pay the renewal). Just tick the oupost box agree to the conditions etc. Pay your money and your licence will appear in the mail.

Shhhhh.....dont mention its a simple form.....they will change it:-)

Regards

Paul

The Outpost Radio service was designed to allow farmers in remote areas to get radio comms - I assume the national Party made sure it was cheap, easy to fill in and users had to pass no test whatsoever.

People who live and work on boats are also dependant on radios - they can't just wait for someone to help them - yet to get an HF Licence requires serious study and testing !!!!

Mike

Hi,
You want an apparatus licence for outpost use, you can download the form. I think you can also fill it out online now.

Go to ACMA at this site for the details. Basically fill out the form and send money. I just did my renewal and I think it was $36 (or might have been $46, around there anyway), I'm sure a new licence is a bit more. It is not required unless you want to connect to RFDS directly. You can be patched from the VKS network to medical assistance if required. It is a very simple form, and there new site is much easier to get around. I keep mine out of habit and sometimes it is just easier to go straight to RFDS. I assume you already have the map with the RFDS centres and frequecies.

Steve

Cobber, if you are a member of VKS737 you 'no longer require a radio licence. It would be worth your while to enquire with VKS737. I think there are some restrictions regarding the use of the HF radio but these should not be of any concern to most travellers
Cheers