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VHF COM 1 (COM 1) radio, and once the tower closed, the pilot selected the CTAF on VHF COM 2 (COM 2), and Brisbane Centre on COM 1. The pilot then used COM 1 to make a taxi broadcast toOpen final report at PDF page 7Runway incursion and near collision involving Fairchild SA227-DC, VH-HPE, and an airport safety vehicle, at Mackay Airport, Queensland, on 12 November 2025
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none of which were relevant to Mackay. At 2030:11, the pilot broadcast on the CTAF (COM 2) that they were rolling. This transmission was slightly better quality than the previous 2 broadcasts, although still difficult to understand. In it, theOpen final report at PDF page 8Runway incursion and near collision involving Fairchild SA227-DC, VH-HPE, and an airport safety vehicle, at Mackay Airport, Queensland, on 12 November 2025
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mounted centrally on the roof of the aircraft forward of the wings � antenna for VHF COM 2 (COM 2) mounted centrally on the underside of the aircraft laterally in line with the wings. The pilot confirmed they could hearOpen final report at PDF page 10Runway incursion and near collision involving Fairchild SA227-DC, VH-HPE, and an airport safety vehicle, at Mackay Airport, Queensland, on 12 November 2025
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strength of the broadcasts. However, there was no reported corrosion present under the COM 2 antenna, which was likely the antenna in use for the CTAF transmissions. Vehicle radios Car 1 was fitted with 2 separate radios, both outputting throughOpen final report at PDF page 11Runway incursion and near collision involving Fairchild SA227-DC, VH-HPE, and an airport safety vehicle, at Mackay Airport, Queensland, on 12 November 2025
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runway 14 Centre for Brisbane 2026:29 Traffic, 191 taxi runway 14 hold Sharp 161 on COM 2 3 short of Bravo [incorrect call sign Mackay CTAF and incorrect holding point] 2028:36 [unreadable] runway 14. Mackay Sharp 161 on COM 2Open final report at PDF page 12Runway incursion and near collision involving Fairchild SA227-DC, VH-HPE, and an airport safety vehicle, at Mackay Airport, Queensland, on 12 November 2025
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significant reduction in radio signal strength and consequent readability existed when VHF COM 2 was used for ground-based communications when compared with VHF COM 1, even when no geographical or man-made structures were present between the stations. Further, signal strengthOpen final report at PDF page 17Runway incursion and near collision involving Fairchild SA227-DC, VH-HPE, and an airport safety vehicle, at Mackay Airport, Queensland, on 12 November 2025