[Techlunch] Mobile

[techlunch at happy.emu.id.au]

As far as I recall (and as I'm getting into that age of senioritis) the various state legislations were written to clearly state "Mobile Phone" so 2 way radio use was still acceptable, but of course it's now almost at the discretion of the police or even AI with the camera's now.I haven't heard of anyone actually being booked for handheld mic use, but getting the mic caught in the steering wheel is common !...Phil VK1PL (Sent from my phone  so please excuse any typos)
-------- Original message --------From: techlunch at happy.emu.id.au Date: 30/3/26  1:33 pm  (GMT+10:00) To: techlunch at happy.emu.id.au Subject: RE: [Techlunch] Mobile 

Thanks Amanda,
I believe that the recommendation is to keep you hand off it, and drive.
So Vox etc should be OK.  If one is not allowed to talk then keeping the
kids in the back seat in line might get tricky!
 
Thanks,
DG
 


From: techlunch-bounces at happy.emu.id.au
 <techlunch-bounces at happy.emu.id.au> On Behalf Of techlunch at happy.emu.id.au
Sent: Monday, 30 March 2026 1:06 PM
To: techlunch at happy.emu.id.au
Subject: Re: [Techlunch] Mobile


 
Good question Dennis, 
Emergency services are allowed to apparently.
I allways use a 1/2  headset microphone while mobile with a locking PTT

In the don't do while driving advertising the state a Mobile Phone nothing else I am aware off.
But now they have cameras to detect using mobile phones, what next.
Amanda
VK1AH

On 30/03/2026 11:13, 
techlunch at happy.emu.id.au wrote:


G’day all,
Has anyone investigated the legality of mobile operation?
Is holding a microphone treated the same as a mobile phone?
If so, is Vox operation (hands free) allowed?
Or is mobile a thing of the past?
 
Just wondering.
Cheers,
DG
 


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Sent: Monday, 30 March 2026 9:58 AM
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Subject: [Techlunch] NO lunch this Friday


 
Hi all
Owing to low numbers available lunch this Friday is cancelled.
 
Bill, are you able to respond to the club’s regular text re our booking?
 
Gilbert

 



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