Originally Posted by
Dick Smith
Rosie had the best Unicom in Australia . Just like the ones in North America.
I bet she just did it !
Need more like Rosie.
Dick, I literally had to jump through flaming hoops to get a license for my VHF handheld. The only way I managed to eventually get it was to get a student pilot's license. I am only legally permitted to transmit on two frequencies, 126.7 & 129.9. For the "privilege" of using those two frequencies I have to pay the ACMA a fee, which has steadily gone up every year. My last renewal was $88.00. Even though I am no longer at the airport I have no intention of giving my license up, as I have had numerous occasions to warrant keeping it. For example chasing up overdue aircraft, & also more recently communicating with the RFDS when the PAL lighting wouldn't come on.
DF.