Licensing for the use of HF radios

Just join VKS 737 I think

I have one as well but have yet to fit it and join VKS737, although it will be done before next years National Gathering :)


Cheers Kev

Hi Bruce, there is also VH2RGC. They are good for social chit chat to a certain degree. Has different frequencies from VKS737. Also a good idea to be in VKS737 as well though. If you want to be able to use the phone on your HF, we are with the Bush Radio Radio Data as well. We use the phone side of ours wwhen we are in the outback and have no service on the mobile. It is just good to know we can ALWAYS call out if we need too.
Karen

Isuzumu

I would say no , land sea big difference.. :D

There are many difference club/memberships you could join
I have VKS-737, HFoZ, & Radtel all 3 issue differance license's or part of, by becoming a member of something you get to share in there licence.

Check out this like ACMA

If you join a club there is no exam, there plenty of people out there that don't know what to do....

Richard

Well Bruce you should be well qualified to operate a HF radio. Ive just done that Marine radio operation course & test took 2 days. Youre certainly expected to know a fairbit. Cheers Daryl.

I to have a RROCP but mine does not cover Marine HF only VHF.
The rules govening access to VKS etc don't require training.

For 4wd use then VKS is all you will need look here for VKS737

What HF did you buy?
I hope its type approved or you may have severely limited your ability to use it for 4x4 and travel.

Cheers

Just one more thing good people, did I read here some where that someone got booked for having their auto antenna mounted on their bull bar?

An exam or personal licence is not compulsory Bruce but you will need to join a club to get a sel call number and access to the club's frequencies and the "Authority under Transmitter Licence".
The HF Radio Club has 12 frequencies, six base stations and offers 'phone interconnect which means you can call the base station and be connected to any land line or mobile in Oz at standard phone rates and also access to the RFD.
Joining fee $20, annual membership $65, quarterly newsletter etc. more info www.hfradioclub.com.au a good friendly club I can recommend.

Rob sel call 6678

To transmit on Marine or Aeronautical HF channels, you have to pass a tough exam.

To trasmit on RFDS or VKS737 HF channels, you just pay your money.

The National Party sure has clout.

I have a RROCP and its for hf/mf and vhf all marine
I believe now you can get the same rstricted for VHF only (marine)

Sorry dont know anything about land Hf so I find this thread very interesting

Hiya Bruce,
Which ever network you belong to (I recommend VKS737)- are the 'holders' of the license to operate on the frequencies to which they are entitled.
As a 'member' of the network, you are permitted to use those frequencies and facilities- within the parameters of that license.
You, as a member, are not required to hold a license, but must hold a membership card of the network.

Licence Authority under Section 114.(1) of the Radiocommunications Act No. 174 of 1992.

Cheers
David

To operate one of these HF sets you need to be covered by a license of or authorisation of some type. The only frequencies you are permitted to use are those on the land mobile bands. There are a few ways you can go.

1. Operate under an apparatus licence. In other words you must have your own licensed land mobile service - this is not applicable in our case.

2. Operate under a third party authorisation See this link - to do this you join one of the groups listed above and they authorise you to operate on their frequencies. They hold the licences and authorise you to operate on their network.

3. Operate under an Outpost service license See this link - this is applicable if you are not covered by one of the above. This licences you to communicate with the RFDS network.

If you are not covered by one of the above licenses then you are not permitted to have an HF transmitter in your possession. There are penalties for having this equipment in your possession if it can be operated and you do not have a licence.

PeterD

I have installed my HF and have picked up VKS 737 on 8022.0 Hz and also listened to HF Radio Club on 7899.0 Hz. Now I would like to do a radio check, but as yet have not joined an organization (not sure as to which one I want to join yet) so is there anyway I can do this?