Licence Conditions and Responsibilities

Your Obligations as a Licensed Operator

You Must:

• Identify with your callsign at the start, end, and every 10 minutes
• Use the minimum power necessary
• Operate within your authorised frequency bands
• Use commercially manufactured equipment (at Foundation level)
• Not exceed 10 watts PEP
• Comply with EMR (electromagnetic radiation) safety requirements
• Allow ACMA to inspect your station if requested

Third-Party Traffic

You can let a non-licensed person speak on your radio, but:

• You must be present and in control of the station
• You must identify with YOUR callsign
• Messages must be personal or emergency-related — no business

International Contacts

You can talk to amateurs in other countries! Some things to know:

• Use the phonetic alphabet for clarity
• Third-party messages to some countries may not be permitted
• If operating overseas, check the local regulations

Interference

If your transmissions cause interference to other services or your neighbours' electronics:

• You are expected to cooperate in resolving the problem
• Check your own station first — make sure you're not generating spurious emissions
• ACMA can investigate interference complaints