What is the legal wattage limit for UHF units in NZ?
In Aussie, we can have upto 5W units without license.
Some truck companies have 25W units which I would like to get hold of.
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Re: UHF in NZ
by Demonic » Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:13 pm
I "think" its the same here.
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Re: UHF in NZ
by geeves » Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:28 pm
For uhf prs.
http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms/licensing/ty ... band-radio
Near the bottom of this document it says for NZ 5w max.
In NZ there is no point going higher as it still relies on line of site so anything beyond the 15k range quoted on the 5 watt unit is rarely achievable. Ive failed to get 200 meters between car mounted 5 watt sets in bush but have spoken between 2 half watt hand helds at 15km in perfect conditions. More power does not help
For the older vhf cb 25 watts was allowed as is most vhf and hf radio gear although you need a licence to use anything other than cb and prs
http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms/licensing/ty ... band-radio
Near the bottom of this document it says for NZ 5w max.
In NZ there is no point going higher as it still relies on line of site so anything beyond the 15k range quoted on the 5 watt unit is rarely achievable. Ive failed to get 200 meters between car mounted 5 watt sets in bush but have spoken between 2 half watt hand helds at 15km in perfect conditions. More power does not help
For the older vhf cb 25 watts was allowed as is most vhf and hf radio gear although you need a licence to use anything other than cb and prs
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Re: UHF in NZ
by muzila » Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:10 pm
Cb is only allowed 4 watts and 12 on sideband.
I use to run a 50 watt inline linear amp when we had access to sugarloaf here in ch ch and got some amazing skip!
But thats blocked off now and the 50watter is tucked away safe and sound for now.
I use to run a 50 watt inline linear amp when we had access to sugarloaf here in ch ch and got some amazing skip!
But thats blocked off now and the 50watter is tucked away safe and sound for now.
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Re: UHF in NZ
by geeves » Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:01 pm
Just looked through there website. They do some nice stuff but most of it requires a licence so the rules are different. The powers listed above are for the public frequencies.
One of the 4wd clubs Im in has got its own bulk licence for VHF Eband radios. These radios are 25w for the vehicle mount. The best point to point Ive heard so far was from the eastern Hut hills in Wellington to behind Taihape also on the high country. They are not bad in the bush either
One of the 4wd clubs Im in has got its own bulk licence for VHF Eband radios. These radios are 25w for the vehicle mount. The best point to point Ive heard so far was from the eastern Hut hills in Wellington to behind Taihape also on the high country. They are not bad in the bush either
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Re: UHF in NZ
by muzila » Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:38 pm
What frequencies are vhf and hf? I am interested in getting a mountain radio. (hf?) I can hear the montain radio people in the south island at 7:00pm most nights on my scanner but the lcd is broken so I dont know what frequencies i am scanning these days.
The places I go to in the summer months has no cell coverage so I thought that would be good to have for safety sake.
The places I go to in the summer months has no cell coverage so I thought that would be good to have for safety sake.
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Re: UHF in NZ
by geeves » Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:22 am
If you go to the home page of the website in my earlier post everything is in there
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Re: UHF in NZ
by iananita » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:58 pm
Appears same regulation, upto 5W for uhf units without license.
Need a second-hand 25W unit from truckie.
Need a second-hand 25W unit from truckie.
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