>To start things rolling :-), does anyone here in Oz know if I need
>licensing to operate Tx/Rx equipment at 900Mhz and 2.4GHz, or where I
>can find out.

I went through a similiar exercise about 2 years ago, got a technical spec.
from standards australia, AS 4268.2 - 1995, about $44, gives the detailed
specs for liscence free radio from 25 Mhz to 25 Ghz.
Then went to the Australian Communications Authority (if they have not
changed their name again recently and got a Ctick certification number to
put on radio gear I used.

>Me think it 'mazing. I just got a 1 year reprieve from the dole queue,
>plus (finally) the green light to develop the PIC based remote


I just got funding through till Feb. at Aust Defence Force Academy to work
on some stress sensors, amazing having your income depending on grants.

Cheers

Glen