[OZAPRS] RA1AMW?!?!

[Bob - VK5FO]

The Actual ability to correctly identify myself according to those ZL 
regs on my VX-8 prompted me to get a ZL call when I went over there.  
Having family over there makes it a snap to do this, and the no fees 
makes it a no-brainer when visiting "East Bondi"

When using voice, compliance is not an issue, it was the fact that I 
wanted to use APRS whilst over there that prompted me to get a ZL license

Yes, it is a pity that the regulations are so far moved from reality as 
to how to acheive the necessary compliance.

Bob
VK5FO / VK5THB / ZL3FO portable VK5 :)

On 14/01/2011 7:46 PM, Damien Gardner Jnr wrote:
> If you have a quick squiz at the class license 
> (http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/LegislativeInstrument1.nsf/asmade/bytitle/252D64DD8DE87F66CA2573ED000D00E1?OpenDocument) 
> for overseas hams, they're required to add a 'VK suffix' to their 
> callsign.
>
>  Looking at the insanely tiny regs doc for NZ hams (WOW they ahve it 
> easy - no fees either!) 
> (http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms/pdf-library/resource-library/gazette-notices/Radiocommunications%20Regulations%20-General%20User%20Radio%20Licence%20for%20Amateur%20Radio%20Operators-%20Notice%202010.pdf), 
> you can add the ZL to the beginning or end of your callsign when 
> visiting NZ - and separate it with a slash, as you showed below :)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Damien
>
> On 14/01/2011, at 7:55 PM, Bob VK6KW wrote:
>
>> Hi Gents,
>> I believe the correct form of callsign for a visiting ham in NSW for 
>> example
>> is VK2/homecall just as mine is ZL3/VK6KW when I visit the grandies over
>> there. Not sure how this format translates into the recognized SSIDS for
>> APRS, unless one can add the text "portable VK2" in each packet?
>> 73,
>> Bob.
>> VK6KW
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au <mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au> 
>> [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On
>> Behalf Of Damien Gardner Jnr
>> Sent: Friday, 14 January 2011 15:56
>> To: Australian APRS Users
>> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] RA1AMW?!?!
>>
>> Ahh, I see they changed it in 2008, so you can visit australia for up 
>> to 90
>> days at a time without having to get a temporary call - you just have 
>> to add
>> 'VK' to the end of your callsign..
>>
>> So I guess he should really be RA1AMWVK-7 :-p
>>
>> --DG
>>
>> On 14/01/2011, at 6:20 PM, Darryl Smith wrote:
>>
>>> No. I think the callsign is correct.
>>>
>>> I think it is a Russian ham on holidays
>>>
>>> http://twitter.com/ra1amw
>>>
>>> Darryl
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------
>>> Darryl Smith, VK2TDS POBox 169 Ingleburn NSW 2565 Australia Mobile
>>> Number 0412 929 634 [+61 4 12 929 634 Int] - 02 9618 6459
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>>> - www.radio-active.net.au/ <http://www.radio-active.net.au/>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au <mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au> 
>>> [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au]
>>> On Behalf Of Damien Gardner Jnr
>>> Sent: Friday, 14 January 2011 6:16 PM
>>> To: Australian APRS Users
>>> Subject: [OZAPRS] RA1AMW?!?!
>>>
>>> Hey Guys,
>>>
>>> Was just driving home, and a position report from an 'RA1AMW-7' 
>>> popped up,
>> purporting to be in sydney..
>>>
>>> Has someone accidentally misconfigured their new VX8 with the wrong
>> callsign?
>>>
>>> --DG
>>>
>>>
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