mockkie 0 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I just received my travel docs from the travel agent, and there's a note in the holiday brief that the use of UHF-CB radios on the slopes is illegal??? Is this true? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 MB should be able to help you on this, she bought CB radios when she was here and was using them. I can't remember the policy but maybe ts ok if they are bought over here Link to post Share on other sites
mockkie 0 Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Damn... that would suck big time.. seeing i just bought a new pair of Unidens which are funnily enough "made in Japan"!! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I'm sure that's enough! Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 If they are Australian standard you can't use them here (regardless of where they were made) You have to buy ones that are Japanese standard (i.e. bought in Japan) Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Don't they have mobile phones that have a transceiver function? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Originally Posted By: Black Mountain If they are Australian standard you can't use them here (regardless of where they were made) You have to buy ones that are Japanese standard (i.e. bought in Japan) Absolutely correct. However the reverse is not true, so by buying a set in Japan you can use them in Australia - which is what we did. It was just lucky for us CB n00bs that we had a man-child who could read the instructions for us Don't be tempted to get away with it. We saw guys stationed at the bottom of the lifts OFTEN with big receiver boxes trying to track people who were doing just that - they were not amused! Apparently the signal from Aus standard CB's screws up the TV signal in Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Thought that they interfered with the staff's walkie/talkies? Link to post Share on other sites
mockkie 0 Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Damn!.... that is so not good news... grr.. wish i'd known about that before i went and bought them... my missus isn't going to be happy either that i've just spent more unecessary mulah oh well.. i'll save them for NZ Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Originally Posted By: RobBright Thought that they interfered with the staff's walkie/talkies? Maybe they do that too... There was a big official sign at the ticket office near the King Lifts/above Welcome centre car park where we got the Reapers season pass (Niseko) - and it stated that the reason is because it effects the TV reception. I think there was another reason on there as well - but I can't recall. Cool cartoons too if I remember correctly Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Something about emergency broadcasts I think. Link to post Share on other sites
s3phis 0 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 there are specific radio frequency allocations for each country, I can't really remember what Japan's frequency tables were but it's technically illegal to have any wireless device that operates outside allocated frequencies. Main reason is that it may interfere with various stations etc. It's possible to buy international UHF-CB radios but you have to make sure they're fine to use within Japan. Easiest option would be to just buy a set in Japan. Every now and then, there are people using foreign radios operating outside the bandwidths but they're legally liable for any damage and interference caused. Potential damage/interference could be with patrol/rescue, radios, domestic wireless frequencies etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Kraut_in_HongKong 0 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Originally Posted By: Ryoma Easiest option would be to just buy a set in Japan. Sounds like a good biz opportunity for the ski rental companies.... Link to post Share on other sites
s3phis 0 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 wow, why didn't we think of that earlier? >_>; *edit* On the other hand, the ones we have here are starting to give out and they're expensive to replace . Link to post Share on other sites
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