Why don't you simply apply to the Australian Communications Authority for your own frequency? Why do so many of us think we have to wait for the parental figure of the GFA to do everything for us??
SDF -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Graeme Cant Sent: Saturday, 20 November 2004 12:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Paper Overload >From: Robert Hart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >I think that going to 720 channels could be of benefit to gliding. At >present, we have only the three 'official' gliding frequencies and this >can cause some problems. > >For example, on the Darling Downs, McCaffrey Field (DDSC) uses 122.5 as >its airfield frequency and Kingaroy uses 122.7. This means that there is >only 122.9 available for cross country. If you are pair flying, it would >be useful to have another couple of usable frequencies. Absolutely, Robert. It's a wonder nobody thought of this before! Ask for 118.02, 119.62, 119.82, 120.17 and 122.02. While they're on the phone ask what it would cost. As a temporary expedient, pending the usual dilatory approach from the GFA, why don't you ask the local ultralighters if you can borrow one their private frequencies now and then - or the aerobatic pilots or the parachutists. They probably don't use all of theirs all the time. They have private frequencies just like the GFA got for us, don't they? The airlines also have private frequencies they use only now and then, they might like to get some cost-sharing assistance from the GFA. Why don't you ask Qantas what a licence for 131.7 costs each year? > >I realise that many gliders don't have 720 channel capability, but this >should not prevent us from trying to acquire additional channel space - >an increasing number of gliders will be able to use them. Go for it Robert. The GFA needs more people like you with energy and great new ideas. Graeme Cant > >-- >Robert Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] >+61 (0)438 385 533 >Brisbane, Australia http://www.hart.wattle.id.au > >_______________________________________________ >Aus-soaring mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To check or change subscription details, visit: >http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
