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kierangio

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#240511 11-Sep-2018 17:16

Out of interest I have googled to see if it is legal to open transmit on a radio frequency in an emergency,

Appears to be legal in the Unites States,

But how about in New Zealand?

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Virgil

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#2087740 11-Sep-2018 19:31

From the NZART (Association of Radio Transmitters) question/answer bank:

A person in distress may use any means available to attract attention

I take this to mean Yes, in a genuine emergency an unlicensed person could transmit to call for assistance.

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