<div dir="auto"><div>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?<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Cheers,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Mike VK2IG </div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, 30 Mar 2026, 18:09 , <<a href="mailto:techlunch@happy.emu.id.au">techlunch@happy.emu.id.au</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto">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.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I haven't heard of anyone actually being booked for handheld mic use, but getting the mic caught in the steering wheel is common !</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">...Phil VK1PL </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div id="m_7565912112265225755composer_signature" dir="auto">(Sent from my phone so please excuse any typos)<div><br></div></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br></div><div align="left" dir="auto" style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: <a href="mailto:techlunch@happy.emu.id.au" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">techlunch@happy.emu.id.au</a> </div><div>Date: 30/3/26 1:33 pm (GMT+10:00) </div><div>To: <a href="mailto:techlunch@happy.emu.id.au" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">techlunch@happy.emu.id.au</a> </div><div>Subject: RE: [Techlunch] Mobile </div><div><br></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thanks Amanda,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I believe that the recommendation is to keep you hand off it, and drive.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">So Vox etc should be OK. If one is not allowed to talk then keeping the</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">kids in the back seat in line might get tricky!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thanks,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DG</span></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Techlunch] Mobile</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Good question Dennis, <br>
Emergency services are allowed to apparently.<br>
I allways use a 1/2 headset microphone while mobile with a locking PTT<br>
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In the don't do while driving advertising the state a Mobile Phone nothing else I am aware off.<br>
But now they have cameras to detect using mobile phones, what next.<br>
Amanda<br>
VK1AH</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 30/03/2026 11:13, <a href="mailto:techlunch@happy.emu.id.au" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
techlunch@happy.emu.id.au</a> wrote:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">G’day all,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Has anyone investigated the legality of mobile operation?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Is holding a microphone treated the same as a mobile phone?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If so, is Vox operation (hands free) allowed?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Or is mobile a thing of the past?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Just wondering.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cheers,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DG</span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, 30 March 2026 9:58 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:techlunch@happy.emu.id.au" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">techlunch@happy.emu.id.au</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Techlunch] NO lunch this Friday</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Hi all</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Owing to low numbers available lunch this Friday is cancelled.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Bill, are you able to respond to the club’s regular text re our booking?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Gilbert</span></p>
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