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The pirates were using a number of amateur radio frequencies as well as possibly some other commercial or emergency services ones. But as VK6ZMS says, some people were paid a visit jointly by the Federal Police and the Australian Communications and Media Authority and their gear has been seized while the matter goes to court.Fitzyyy wrote:Does anyone know the freq that the pirates are using?
Apparently there's one more out there though, there's been some nonsense on a certain unique 2m repeater recently. But, there's a better than average chance that whoever's doing it will lose their gear too when they get caught
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Re: Pirates
For me, the most important thing, if i was buying from an individual would be knowing the equipment is not stolen.
I would hate a copper to come to my door and tell me i had purchased stolen gear.
Do i check the serial number with the police ?
Who and where else, to protect my but ????????
I spoke to a source in Sydney who told me, that there were 3 RI's, 1 each in Bris, Syd and melb.
The one in melb was run off his feet as he had to cover all the state on his own. He has now retired.
They don't have any one with sound radio knowledge he said. Just average bureaucrats.
What are we paying for !!!!!! Hells bells, What is the WIA Doing for us ????? Can someone tell us?
I want to see more done to get the pirates off the air and it may be that we have to do more of the ground work for the ACMA. Very poor state of affairs !!
I would hate a copper to come to my door and tell me i had purchased stolen gear.
Do i check the serial number with the police ?
Who and where else, to protect my but ????????
I spoke to a source in Sydney who told me, that there were 3 RI's, 1 each in Bris, Syd and melb.
The one in melb was run off his feet as he had to cover all the state on his own. He has now retired.
They don't have any one with sound radio knowledge he said. Just average bureaucrats.
What are we paying for !!!!!! Hells bells, What is the WIA Doing for us ????? Can someone tell us?
I want to see more done to get the pirates off the air and it may be that we have to do more of the ground work for the ACMA. Very poor state of affairs !!
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I'd be interested in hearing what you think should be done about it... What do you suggest?Hillbilly wrote:I want to see more done to get the pirates off the air and it may be that we have to do more of the ground work for the ACMA. Very poor state of affairs !!
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Just a late follow up on this, been looking about on ebay lately. Have even found a long-term Australian HAM in QLD selling Chinese dual-band (reprogrammable) radios as a "Marine and UHF CB" radios... If the people who SHOULD know better are doing this, what hope is there?robbage wrote:Yes Meg and some of those Hong Kong sellers have websites selling radios that don't even mention they are on the amateur band, commercial freqs and E.S. freqs . People buying them might not even have a clue... it's just a walkie talkie. You can buy one for $40 for 2m or 70cm with free shipping. Controlling it is like trying to mop up the Indian Ocean with a roll of TP.
EDIT: he tells me they are 'locked', however, they certainly aren't type approved.. (and really.. how locked is LOCKED?)
Re: Pirates
There is one in Perth as well. Selling "tri band handhelds" , these are unlocked and preprogrammed for Amateur frequencies(including 2m and 70cm repeaters) and the childrens band. Change a setting from name to frequency and you can go where you like 130 -174 mHz and 400 - 520 mHz. How do I know??? I bought one at hamfest. Since locked it to the amateur bands only (simple programming).
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Pirates predate ebay and unlocked radios, its not the equipment but the peanuts who misuse it.
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Well put.VK6ZMS wrote:Pirates predate ebay and unlocked radios, its not the equipment but the peanuts who misuse it.
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You can also buy certain amateur-specific radios and open them up by cutting a wire or removing a diode or two. Sometimes they are already like that when you buy them 2nd hand...
I guess if the abusers couldn't use the radios they'd be making fake 000 calls or something equally moronic
I guess if the abusers couldn't use the radios they'd be making fake 000 calls or something equally moronic
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