But nobody has complained about the broadcast area up in the Torres Strait. It's much bigger than Hedland at about 40nm and 8,500ft.
People have been going up there for the last what, 10+ years and getting it right. Yes even "dangerous weekend warriors" who were terrible on the radio were at least terrible on the correct frequency so they managed.
The system up there has worked.
Or is it only a "problem" at Port Hedland because there's a trained and certified professional on the ground with a radio who is able to give correct and usable advice?
Dick, please please please tell us what the real benefit (or point) of having an untrained, unlicensed person on the radio giving non-official advice is? Especially someone whose primary job at the airport is to do something else and for a fairly significant time period you probably won't get a hold of them. Clogging up the airways somewhat with repeated attempts to talk to them. Clogging up the airways with calls that are really of no benefit.
Dexta, what is this black magic/logic thing about calling an aerodrome operator for information of which you speak?
