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Marine radio
Types of marine radio
There are three types of marine radio - 27 MHz marine, VHF marine and MF/HF marine radio.
Distress frequencies and calls
When to use either a 'Distress call', 'Safety call' or 'Urgency call'.
Operating, checking and testing marine radios
Using marine radio
Testing marine radio transmissions
Checking marine radio
Operating HF marine radio
Ship reporting system
Find out about the Australian Ship Reporting System
Marine radio equipment requirements
Where to install a HF marine radio on your boat, documents needed aboard a vessel and the radio log book procedure
Radio networks
National Coast Radio Network
Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) Coastal Radio Network
Coast Radio Adelaide
VHF marine radio coverage
Coastal VHF marine communications service (Ch 16)
Kangaroo Island - Ch 21 VHF marine radio repeater
South East - Ch 22 VHF marine radio repeater
Myponga - Ch 80 VHF marine radio repeater
Port Lincoln - Ch 81 VHF marine radio repeater
Robe - Ch 82 VHF marine radio repeater
Port Pirie - Ch 82 VHF marine radio repeater
St Francis Island - Ch 82 VHF marine radio repeater
Kerby Hill - Ch 83 VHF marine radio repeater
Navigation warnings and weather broadcasts
Navigation warnings
Weather schedule broadcasts
Marine radio contact and monitoring
Requirements for commercial vessels to make contact with and monitor marine radio
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