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blog:2019-04-01:charged_for_having_a_baofeng_radio [2019/04/01 22:03] ve7hzfblog:2019-04-01:charged_for_having_a_baofeng_radio [2019/04/01 22:03] ve7hzf
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 >On 24 of August 2018 Mr Elvis Johnstone was stopped by Police in the Whangarei area.  On search of Mr Johnstone’s car, police located a Baofeng UV-5R two way radio. When switched on the device was set to the same frequency as the Northland Police channel. >On 24 of August 2018 Mr Elvis Johnstone was stopped by Police in the Whangarei area.  On search of Mr Johnstone’s car, police located a Baofeng UV-5R two way radio. When switched on the device was set to the same frequency as the Northland Police channel.
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->Charges were laid by Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) under sections 113 and 114 of the Radiocommunications Act 1989. Judge Harding imposed a fine of ''$''3000, discounted by 25% for early guilty plea resulting in a fine of $2250 plus court costs.+>Charges were laid by Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) under sections 113 and 114 of the Radiocommunications Act 1989. Judge Harding imposed a fine of ''$''3000, discounted by 25% for early guilty plea resulting in a fine of ''$''2250 plus court costs.
  
-Here, it's completely legal to listen to radio frequencies.  Transmitting is a different matter.  But want about listening with a radio that could potentially transmit?+Here, it's completely legal to listen to radio frequencies.  Transmitting is a different matter.  But what about listening with a radio that could potentially transmit?
  
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