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Typically called PAL - Pilot Activated Lighting - activated via a specific freq - keyed up with the PTT (Push to Talk) in a series of 'on/off' clicks. The other method is done via the ARFU - again - typically done with a series of clicks - however this freq is generally the same as the CTAF freq for...

Typically PH APP - only controls up to around 45nm on descent/climb out from PH - outside of that (in PH) you are on ML CTR

Morse Code is a requirement... Well my friend - you are being taught the wrong thing. No where in the rules and regs are you required to know morse code. You dont need to know it - that is why the morse ident is on the charts. Trust me my friend - if morse was a requirement - there would be a short...

Morse code is a part of private pilots licence training No - morse code is not a part of getting your private pilots licence [-X - where did you get that info from :?: There is no requirement for a PPL to have knowledge of morse or use of navigation aids. As you should know - you are navigating VFR...

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Anyone know where to find information on nets - to catch up with people or places/freqs where by to CQ over the HF band

cheers

Not true - there are some Class C aerodromes that do have their own NDB. Cairns, Adelaide Canberra, Gold Coast - the list keeps going - anyway.... With regards to the range - 75nm - where did you get that range from ... ?? Nafenn - It all depends on the alt of the aircraft and the power of the trans...

Great idea Where can i find out more information on that - since i am only starting out - i would love heaps of information. Sounds like a good little project to partake in over the summer break - whilst watching the cricket!!! Any websites would be a great help - pm them if you would like to - or p...

Hi There I am awaiting my IC-706MkIIG Radio and extras to arrive - this will be my first radio in the amateur side of thing, since getting my licence - i cant wait to get into it I am very interested in IRLP as well as HF side of things I was wondering if anyone knows where to get a cheap tuner for ...

just passed my foundation - Just waiting for my callsign to appear on the acma website In the mean time - i am about to order some gear and hope to have it setup around the same time my callsign comes thru. What node is the best in chatting to you over there in the west. I hope to have a HF setup so...

Yeah- just hope to bowl it over and out of the way

It would be good to make contact with people over in the west - even though i travel there regularly for work

Will keep u posted - hope to have it done by Dec 14

Hi There Guys (and gals) I am looking into starting my foundation licence - been in contact with a local who i will be doing it thru.Will be catching up with him in the coming weeks to run thru a few things - intoduce me to his radio gear and then if all goes well - hope to sit the exams a few days ...

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Looking at a all mode radio soon and trying to decide on which rig to get. I am hoping to mount it in the car with the option to move it into the office when at home for days.

Any tips or suggestions as to what rig you think or which one you would
choose.

Thanks

I dont think they willuse the 737's on those runs.... apparently they are only Embraer runs

I think you will find that the 190 can carry a good load (pax/cargo)

Presently there is a Parachute drop from 12000 ft over Osborne Park show grounds, VH-*FW. 1156 jj There was a second drop at 1446 jj Thought that this forum was to report on Incidents and Accidents ... Not sightings or what you think you heard ... I hardly think that 'lawn darts' is an incident/acc...

VH-RIO is R44 - Hardly a jet