jaybee
13-07-2002, 05:56 PM
From 1 July 2002, Australian States and Territories will become responsible for monitoring marine radio distress services currently provided through the Telstra Coast Radio Station Network.
From this date, the Telstra Coast Radio Station Network will close. Voice monitoring of MF, HF and VHF Channel 16 'distress and calling' frequencies from these stations will end and the broadcast of Safety Information (MSI) via HF voice will also be discontinued.
The Queensland Government will provide services that will be available to all commercial and recreational vessels that operate in Queensland waters. The following information details the replacement services for HF and VHF radio and how it will affect those in the Queensland boating community.
Replacement Services
These replacement services apply to all commercial and recreational vessels operating in offshore, inshore or enclosed waters within Queensland. It should be noted that VHF replacement services apply ONLY to the areas which were previously covered by the Telstra Coast Stations, not coastal areas outside that coverage.
Coastal areas outside this coverage will remain serviced by Limited Coast Stations operated by volunteer marine rescue groups monitoring frequencies on VHF, 27 Mhz and in some cases HF marine radio. These are not 24 hour manned stations nor do they monitor distress frequencies 24 hours.
Call signs and contact numbers for volunteer marine rescue groups are provided for your information.
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/qt/maritime.nsf/index/changes_radio
From this date, the Telstra Coast Radio Station Network will close. Voice monitoring of MF, HF and VHF Channel 16 'distress and calling' frequencies from these stations will end and the broadcast of Safety Information (MSI) via HF voice will also be discontinued.
The Queensland Government will provide services that will be available to all commercial and recreational vessels that operate in Queensland waters. The following information details the replacement services for HF and VHF radio and how it will affect those in the Queensland boating community.
Replacement Services
These replacement services apply to all commercial and recreational vessels operating in offshore, inshore or enclosed waters within Queensland. It should be noted that VHF replacement services apply ONLY to the areas which were previously covered by the Telstra Coast Stations, not coastal areas outside that coverage.
Coastal areas outside this coverage will remain serviced by Limited Coast Stations operated by volunteer marine rescue groups monitoring frequencies on VHF, 27 Mhz and in some cases HF marine radio. These are not 24 hour manned stations nor do they monitor distress frequencies 24 hours.
Call signs and contact numbers for volunteer marine rescue groups are provided for your information.
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/qt/maritime.nsf/index/changes_radio