[Waverley ARS] Question for Mobile Operation on Ls and P plates

[Adam Carmichael]

Hi List,

I'm about to sit the Ps driving test in about 3 weeks and I had a 
question loom overhead...

Mobile / Cellular phones are prohibitied for anyone on their Ls and Ps 
(even with a hands free kit, even if they pull over to use it!), but 
where does that leave hams?

It's not a phone, and most of the mobile rigs don't have hands free (and 
even if they did, they'd probably be a bluetooth or headset device 
virtually indistinguishable for a regular police officer to tell the 
difference) so that only leaves a hand mic as an obvious "but it's not a 
phone officer" excuse. And for ham radio, it might go as unacceptable, 
but where would that leave professional drivers such as a courier who 
needs a radio for work?



So long question shortened: can a mobile ham on their Ls / Ps operate 
mobile?


(BTW: I currently don't plan on reverse parking whilst in two parallel 
DX CW QSOs whilst QRP - safety still remains a concern whilst new to the 
roads, but I will be on Ps for atleast 2 years to come).

Thanks,

Adam

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