(In)famous Brisbane repeater VHQ07 finally off the air.
This article is dedicated to Val, best known for running VHQ07 trivia for many years, who sadly passed away in August 2020. Your key might be silent, but your memory lives on. Much beloved...
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The latest news about CB radio
Skyrocketing 27Mhz prices may indicate new interest in hobby
In what has come as a surprise to many in the hobby, the second hand market for 27Mhz base stations has been heating up rapidly over the last few months. Despite many decrying the...
CB Radio Remains Essential Component of Bushfire Communication Strategy
As the Australian bushfire crisis begins to abate, we take a look at the role UHF CB has played in enabling communication for Rural Fire services and their supporting resources across Australia. Preface It’s...
Beware the Baofeng – non type-approved radios draw ire from ACMA
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) have put operators on notice regarding the proliferation of non type-approved radios being used on the UHF CB band. Recent years have seen large swathes of non...
$250,000 reward for information in CB radio user cold case
The Minister for Police and Corrective Services has approved a reward of $250,000 for any information which leads to the conviction of those responsible for murder which occured 41 years ago. Police have also...
Caution urged for parents choosing radios as Christmas gifts
Parents are urged to use caution when choosing portable handheld radios as Christmas gifts, as improper use can lead to fines, imprisonment or worse. Portable, handheld UHF radios are sold as toys by number...
“Keep it clear so we can hear” plead emergency monitoring organizations.
Overt abuse of the UHF CB channels 5 and 35 is creating major issues for emergency monitoring organizations across Australia. Under the CBRS class licence, both channels 5 and 35 are designated emergeny communication...
Violent attack on CB user highlights ACMA inaction
Another violent attack on a Perth CB radio user continues to highlight the Australian Communication and Media Authority’s (ACMA) lack of enforcement of the CB radio band. On Monday 18 February 2018, a ball...
ACMA reverses decision to remove 40 channel UHF CBs from CBRS class licence.
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) reverses its decision to remove 40 channel UHF CBs from CBRS class licence. In a surprise decision, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has reversed its decision...
