[OZAPRS] APRS with Foundation license

[Martin Stretton - VK6ZMS]

Also page 27 of the LCD

The licensee of an amateur licence (amateur foundation station) must not operate an amateur station using automatic mode or computer controlled mode.

Cheers
Martin
VK6ZMS

On 04/10/2010, at 7:11 AM, Ray Wells wrote:

> Hi Andrew,
> 
> The LCD (Licence Conditions Determinations) lists the modes a Foundation Licensee is permitted to use, in Schedule 3A. 
> 
> Go here for the LCD ...
> http://www.comlaw.gov.au/comlaw/Legislation/LegislativeInstrumentCompilation1.nsf/0/CC456ED0C4803869CA2573F4001B9F93?OpenDocument
> 
> The ACMA considers Packet and, therefore APRS, to be emission mode 16K0F2D, which is not listed in Schedule 3A
> 
> If you need help to upgrade your licence, there are people on this list who are willing to assist.
> 
> Ray vk2tv
> 
> On 04/10/10 09:41, Andrew Macmichael wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>>  
>> I am receiving different opinions to the following question and I would appreciate your opinion please.
>>  
>> 1/ Can Amateur Foundation license holders buy, install and operate APRS for position reporting ?
>> 2/ What frequencies can we, or cannot use ?
>>  
>> I suspect Foundation licenses can use 2m APRS frequencies, but we cannot build the equipment. Thus the confusion.
>>  
>> Thanks,
>> Andrew Macmichael
>> VK5FMAC
>> 
>>  
>> 
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