Radio types fitted to 6x6 Landrovers

[Diana Alan]

Mostly the ones in private ownership are imported.  Mine are all imported, it seems that different countries have a different understanding of their treaties with the USA.

At least one of mine came out of Israel.

They could possibly be intercepted at customs if you don't have an appropriate licence to use at least part of the radios band.  For the 77 sets, that would mean a Ham licence.

[AGAS 5]

They could possibly be intercepted at customs if you don't have an appropriate licence to use at least part of the radios band.  For the 77 sets, that would mean a Ham licence.

... and your reference to customs regs for this is ?  or is what you stated an assumption ?

[Diana Alan]

They could possibly be intercepted at customs if you don't have an appropriate licence to use at least part of the radios band.  For the 77 sets, that would mean a Ham licence.

... and your reference to customs regs for this is ?  or is what you stated an assumption ?

Get off your hobby horse Pete, your jibes do not affect me!

"The use and (sometimes) possession of radiocommunications equipment not specifically designed to comply with Australian standards may be illegal. There are penalties for operation, possession for the purpose of operation and supply of radiocommunications equipment that does not comply with applicable Australian standards" http://www.acma.gov.au/Citizen/Consumer-info/My-connected-home/Fixed-line-phones/bringing-communications-equipment-into-australia

http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2013C00118

And yes I have had items of radio equipment confiscated by Australian Customs.  Some of it returned.

[THE BOOGER]

Even the US do not know what they are doing I have imported several bits from there, batteries cables and ant mounts, hand mike etc but they knocked back a 77 set battery checker? Currently have antenna bag and full set of ant and base coming over so far no problems

[AGAS 5]

They could possibly be intercepted at customs if you don't have an appropriate licence to use at least part of the radios band.  For the 77 sets, that would mean a Ham licence.

... and your reference to customs regs for this is ?  or is what you stated an assumption ?

Get off your hobby horse Pete, your jibes do not affect me!

"The use and (sometimes) possession of radiocommunications equipment not specifically designed to comply with Australian standards may be illegal. There are penalties for operation, possession for the purpose of operation and supply of radiocommunications equipment that does not comply with applicable Australian standards" http://www.acma.gov.au/Citizen/Consumer-info/My-connected-home/Fixed-line-phones/bringing-communications-equipment-into-australia

http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2013C00118

And yes I have had items of radio equipment confiscated by Australian Customs.  Some of it returned.

I think you are selective quoting and therefore taking those words out of context . That ACMA guide relates to the importation for the purpose of operation and supply.

It does not relate to importation for the military collector (non operation) nor is it a Customs reg.

I and many people I know have never encounted these issue, as you describe them.

[Phoenix]

Now now, l play nice children!  I don't want any fighting 

When I bought 2 NOS antennas and bases from Crete (actually israel as it turned out) I had then stopped by customs and request further information.  Maybe because it was military equipment from israel, not sure why, but I don't have a good understanding of customs as i have brought in very little personally of this nature.  That said, a mate brought a Sabre in from the UK, and Tas Police would not grant 2 firearms exemptions for the 1 vehicle for the replca barrel of the main gun (not even the breech is there, leaves a nice spot to put your hat), and the flat plate replica of the coaxial machine gun.   Sometimes the law, and it's officers, is an ass.

[AGAS 5]

No fighting mate. I'm just trying to correct misinformation.

Whether your import is questioned/held up because of weapon importation regs, ITARS or a suspect cost declaration is one thing - but to suggest there will be a problem if you do not have an amatuer radio license is simply not true.

Pete

[Diana Alan]

My radios are operational.  Perhaps that is Customs concern, also AQIS confiscated some items because they were not new in undamaged packaging and they considered them contaminated.

Telecommunications devices were once restricted imports, and you required permits for the equipment to do so.  This even extended to telephones.  So today we are better off, but it is still up to the Customs Officer on duty to make the decisions and it can sometimes be an expensive excercise to challenge that decision.

[Phoenix]

I didn't know that, but I suppose my shorter lifespan has seen a very different set of regulations in an increasingly global market (remember I was only born in 1981, sorry if that makes you feel old Diana )

[Mike C]

1981!!!?!!!! Was that a typo or what?

AAaaaaaRGHHHHH!!! I'm feeling so ...... OLD!

Mike C

[Phoenix]

Afraid not mike, I'm only 33    A child of the 80's (and ironically a display computer near me at the hub just started playing the Top Gun Anthem!)