[Techlunch] Mobile

[techlunch at happy.emu.id.au]

Mike,
I have used headsets/boom mic variations virtually since going mobile and that was a lot of years ago.
I also spent a lots of hours on the road, suburban and highway.

Advantages

-  better audio, mic close to mouth less background noise.
- you require less volume for a received signal, can hear what is going on about you.
- your are not restricted with head movements when observing what is going on around you.
- able to use both hands to control the vehicle and operate other controls.
- Removes the risk of sitting on the mic causing timeouts during WICEN Events etc. (guilty of that one pre-headset days, I lie it was the dog sitting on the mic)
Disadvantage ��!!
While driving home late at night happily talking and hitting a water filled spoon drain at speed (The old Majura Lane Road) and letting
out a host of expletives while getting everything back under control much to the consternation of the station I was talking too.
SK Col Harvey VK1AU.

Amanda
PS: elcheapo telephone heads sets with modified connectors works as well as brand name amateur headsets.

On 30/03/2026 18:21, techlunch at happy.emu.id.au wrote:

> I wouldn't put it past the AI algorithm to mistake a microphone for a mobile device. The amount of rigmarole one would need to go through, including legal costs, suggests that using a headset (one ear only) with boom mic might be easier?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mike VK2IG
>
> On Mon, 30 Mar 2026, 18:09 , <techlunch at happy.emu.id.au> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>> From: techlunch-bounces at happy.emu.id.au [<techlunch-bounces at happy.emu.id.au>](mailto:techlunch-bounces at happy.emu.id.au) On Behalf Of techlunch at happy.emu.id.au
>>> Sent: Monday, 30 March 2026 9:58 AM
>>> To: techlunch at happy.emu.id.au
>>> 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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