Reason the product is recalled
The walkie talkie has been programmed with radio frequencies that require a licence for use in Australia. Using the equipment in its current state may cause interference with other licenced services operating on the 467.425 MHz band and cause unintended disruption. Consumers should also be aware that the unlicenced use of this walkie talkie may contravene the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
According to this source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2021L00617/latest/text
460 – 470
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MOBILE 286AA
Meteorological–satellite (space-to-Earth)
287 289 AUS98286AA The frequency band 450–470 MHz is identified for use by administrations wishing to implement International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) — see Resolution 224 (Rev.WRC-19). This identification does not preclude the use of this frequency band by any application of the services to which it is allocated and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. (WRC-19)
287 Use of the frequency bands 457.5125–457.5875 MHz and 467.5125–467.5875 MHz by the maritime mobile service is limited to on-board communication stations. The characteristics of the equipment and the channelling arrangement shall be in accordance with Recommendation ITU‑R M.1174‑4. The use of these frequency bands in territorial waters is subject to the national regulations of the administration concerned. (WRC-19)
289 Earth exploration–satellite service applications, other than the meteorological–satellite service, may also be used in the bands 460–470 MHz and 1 690–1 710 MHz for space-to-Earth transmissions subject to not causing harmful interference to stations operating in accordance with the Table.
AUS98 The harmonised frequency ranges in the 400 MHz band are used for national security, law enforcement, and first and second responder agencies. These agencies include police, fire, ambulance, and emergency rescue. These agencies are normally consulted about use of this spectrum for government purposes via the Commonwealth, State and Territory representative arrangements established by the National Coordinating Committee for Government Radiocommunications[1]. The harmonised band comprises the following frequency ranges:
- 403–403.98125 MHz,
- 405.01875–406 MHz,
- 408.64375–410.54375 MHz,
- 412.46875–413.43125 MHz,
- 414.46875–415.44375 MHz,
- 418.09375–430 MHz,
- 457.50625–459.9875 MHz,
- 467.50625–469.9875 MHz.
