Re: Glenbrook - Vandalised Phone

[James Robinson <NOSPAM@ERIE.NET>]

Richard Wardle wrote:

> pmelling@orac.net.au wrote:
> >
> > This may sound like a dumb question, but why don't they use radios?
> 
> Because it is an unsafe medium. Anyone can get hold of a two-way radio, say
> that they are signaller so and so and tell u to pass the signal. Very unsafe
> practice. The only way to be able to use a radio is to have a SECURE
> channel.

Radios are used successfully in other places in the world for the
issuance of such operating authorities.  The security issue is usually
handled by requiring the use of a strict set of procedures and tight
phraseology.  The security of the transmissions is not typically an
issue.