danoroth wrote:Well say if i program it to australian regulations, lock it to 80 channels, and use it only on those 80 channels, what's wrong with it?
As robbage says:
robbage wrote:This radio is not authorised as a CB in Australia. No amount of programming or wand-waving will change that.
The fact that the radio is
is capable of being programmed straight away makes it illegal to use in Australia. It doesn't matter WHAT you do with it, HOW you program it or what you use it for. The radio is
not legal to use in Australia as a CB Radio, full stop. The end. Do not pass Go, do not collect $200. You can ask as many "what ifs" that you like but the answer will come back the same time for each and every question - it is not legal in Australia.
You've asked
It's not illegal to use the right frequency and right channel is it?
Yes it is. The radio is not a type that is approved under the class licence therefore merely
posessing that radio is illegal, you don't even need to turn it on. You are not licenced to OWN or OPERATE that radio in Australia as a CB under ANY circumstances.
and even if I'm not allowed to do that, how would i get in trouble using the right channel and right frequency? this is plain and simple ridiculous.
What, that you're openly admitting on here that you fully intend to break federal law that has HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS and YEARS IN JAIL as a penalty and you just don't care? Yes, I find that ridiculous as well.
This site is all about RESPONSIBLE radio use in Western Australia. What you are saying you want to do is not legal and is therefore not responsible behaviour. Therefore, any further posts by you asking for advice on ways to break federal law to own or operate a radio that you know you are not allowed to own or operate will be dealt with.
danoroth wrote:Well tell me this, who will charge me of using a CB radio on the right channels and frequency, only having the option to change frequency? WHO? because it is not illegal to bring into the county, so who?
The ACMA will charge you under the Radiocommunications Act if they decide to. The radio is not legal to own or to use in Australia under that law. You are right, it's not illegal to import it but it is illegal to own such a radio and it is illegal to operate such a radio without the proper licence. You do not have the proper licence.
And consider this - there may be people on this forum who work in a law enforcement capacity. They may have already seen your posts and you may now be the subject of some official attention. If you do decide to try and operate those radios on any frequencies (CB or otherwise), you're actually making it very easy for the right authorities to figure out who you are and what you've already admitted to doing.
Perhaps when you grow up a bit more, you can be trusted with radios. But at the moment, you haven't demonstrated the required maturity or responsibility required. The fact that you keep asking the same question, over and over again, just worded slightly differently shows that you either won't or can't understand what you're doing.