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24 Hour Emergency Contact
5498 7330 or 0433 233 179
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Emergency Distress Channels on the CB Radio Network are as follow:
UHF Band:
The Emergency Distress channels allocated on the UHF CB Network are Channels 5 & 35
- Channel 5 is the PRIMARY Emergency Distress channel. Some regions have emergency repeaters not in operation, If so try channel 5 in simplex mode.
- Channel 35 is a SECONDARY emergency channel, and is used as the 'INPUT' channel for emergency repeaters. It is vitally important that channel 35 UHF is NOT to be used for anything other than emergency communications.
HF Band (27MHz)
- Channel 9 is the PRIMARY emergency channel. AM & LSB
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Please Note
Royal Flying Doctor Service Queensland uses Ch 5 simplex for ground contact with Queensland Ambulance Service
Please keep the airways clear during these transmissions
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Australian Communications Media Authority Law
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Misuse of emergency channels such as using for non-emergency purposes, the operator can be prosecuted for operating without a licence, as indicated above. Maximum penalty is 2 years imprisonment, or a fine of up to $165,000. Alternatively the ACMA can issue an infringement notice for an amount of $220 for minor offences.
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For interference to an emergency call in progress then section 193 of the Radiocommunications Act provides for a maximum penalty of 5 years imprisonment or $550,000. This offence can only be dealt with via court.
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