Welcome!

SEQUEST is an emergency communications and radio monitoring organisation staffed by experienced volunteers from amateur, commercial, and frontline operational backgrounds. We provide strategic radio monitoring across CB and Marine Radio channels, serving as a vital relay link for public emergency transmissions to relevant emergency services.

Core Operational Capabilities:

• Multi-Station Radio Monitoring: Operating two strategically located stations in Goodna and Jimboomba, including a licensed Limited Coast Marine Rescue station in Goodna.

• Maritime & Traffic Safety: Providing AIS-based marine traffic monitoring and public education on radio communication procedures.

• Community Emergency Communications: Delivering real-time situational updates across social media before, during, and after major incidents in Southeast Queensland.

SEQUEST is an active member of the Australian Radio Communications Industry Association (ARCIA) in Public Safety, with volunteers honoured with the Queensland State Government Emergency Volunteer Pin.

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IMPORTANT UPDATE

Australian Communications and Media Authority decides on the CB Radio Class Licence 2025

In June/July 2025, the ACMA consulted on changes to CB radio arrangements.

They proposed revising the Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2015 and requested comments on emergency channels and channels allocated for telemetry and telecommand.

They have now made the Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2025.

Public submissions and our response to the submissions document are available on the ACMA website.

ACMA would like to thank everyone involved in the consultation process.

Emergency Channels Outcome

Emergency communications on HF channel 9 and UHF channels 5 and 35.

We did not propose any changes to the 2015 class licence arrangements for the channels required for emergency communications. However, we asked several questions to understand stakeholders’ views on using these channels, informing our future approach in this area. Our response: Of the 60 submissions we received, 44 responded to our questions about emergency channels. Most of the submissions supported retaining specific channels for emergency communications. In some cases, submitters felt we should maintain all 3 emergency communication channels, while others suggested retaining only 1 or 2. One submission suggested categorising the 3 channels as ‘assistance channels’. Many submissions highlighted the need to maintain emergency communication channels in regional and remote areas. Several submissions argued that channels are vital during natural disasters, when other forms of communication, such as mobile phones, may be unavailable. Some submitters provided specific examples of how the channels were used during bushfires and other natural disasters to support their positions. Some submissions suggested that CB radio operators are misusing the channels for general conversation.

We remind CB radio operators that the use of these channels for purposes other than those referred to above is not permitted. Operating a CB station inconsistently with the conditions in the 2025 class licence is a breach of the Radiocommunications Act 1992. Some submissions indicated that the channels are being used for purposes other than requesting assistance. For example, we received multiple submissions suggesting that the channels are used for emergency coordination or training, and that the submitters value this use. After considering the responses, we have retained the 3 channels for emergency communications. We also updated the draft 2025 class licence to recognise that emergency communications may involve emergency-related activities, such as coordination and training.