Holy cow! I found out today (8/14) I can travel to Australia and New Zealand on business at the end of October. After looking at
www.aca.gov.au, ARRL's, NZART's and other websites I think I can get a VK reciprocal permit by walking in to one of their licensing regional offices? Seems remarkable that they would issue on the spot. At least the aca.gov.au site says they prefer I apply in person. Will I really get one on on the spot (assuming I will have all the needed documentation, of course)? How efficient! Of course I can and will email them, but I thought that maybe someone here or there can give me a real life experience report.
And as for ZL-land, looks like I can only apply by mail/fax and need to do so ASAP to allow for recommended 2-month lead time.
Well, at least they both seem to permit 2-meter operations without special permit. I'd probably crater under an HF "pile-up" of more than one station calling me anyway. :-)
A few VKs were coming in pretty decent this AM on 20m at 1000 Z -- I think I'll get up early again tomorrow I might get to ask one directly
Much thanks in advance for anyone who has any comments> If I don't pop back on the thread to post a personalized thanks every time, it's not because I don't, as always, appreciate the help from all of you.
73
Frank N3KD