VHF Channel use
Submitted by knothome on Sat, 2008-03-08 08:26.
Does anyone else use VHF ?
I have both radios and we use channel 72 which im sure is a non commercial channel yet while in jurien bay on the weekend were
told to use another channel by a cray factory using the channel,but
we didnt 
to them.
Anyway i have been trying to find a list of use of marine frequencies
(channels) and havnt come up with a full list of allocations,but have found that 72 is a non commercial channel.
If anyone nows were i can print out a copy of the channel assignments that will be handy.
cheers dennis
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alfred
I leave mine of 73 as no one
I leave mine of 73 as no one else I know has one!
Would be good to know what channels are non commercial and what you would use, so I can contact you on the water Dennis.
1985 Boston Whaler Outrage 18 Johnson 140hp 4stroke
knothome
ch 72
ch 72 alfred thats the channel the we use for chat,73 is for port operation i think.
cheers dennis
NoWorries
Channels
i found this on the web
VHF Channel 16 Limited coast & boats or ships Distress, urgency, safety and calling
VHF Channel 67 Limited coast & boats or ships Distress, urgency, safety and calling (supplementary to Ch 16)
VHF Channel 72 Ships or boats Calling and working (shared with professional fishermen, commercial vessels and port operations)
VHF Channel 73 Limited coast & boats or ships Calling and working
VHF Channel 77 Ships or boats Calling and working (shared with professional fishermen)
VHF Channel 80 Limited coast & boats or ships via repeater (Central Coast to Port Stephens) Movement of vessels, safety of vessels and persons
VHF Channel 81 Limited coast & boats or ships via repeater (Sydney area) Movement of vessels, safety of vessels and persons
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Its Sambo Time !!
alfred
Does that mean that we can
Does that mean that we can use the other channels?
1985 Boston Whaler Outrage 18 Johnson 140hp 4stroke
knothome
thats the
thats the trouble there all different,i found 1 for NSW too and there different
to a international list i found.
,dosnt seem to a list for WA or AUSTRALIA wide.
cheers dennis
Adam Gallash
21
We use Ch 21 Vhf up here in Exmouth
knothome
port operation
ch 21 is port operation on the list i found,thats why i want to find a full list of
legal channel use for WA.
Might have to email the ACMA (AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY) and find out.
cheers dennis
big john
How good is it but!
I leave on 16 in Onslow, and after making contact switch to another channel, ie 71, 72,73.
Very impressed with the range though, furthest I've been from the ramp so far is 45km's and its still crystal clear talking to some one back at the ramp.
John
I head a little FURTHER NORTH each year,
Leave the cities behind, out of sight of mind,
.......
alfred
Yes VHF is great, except few
Yes VHF is great, except few people are using it. 50 km out at the FADs and ch 73 is still crystal.
1985 Boston Whaler Outrage 18 Johnson 140hp 4stroke
NoWorries
Hi Alfred
you will find a lot more people using it soon if they do get rid of 27mhz like they have been saying they will.
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Its Sambo Time !!
alfred
Actually I read an article
Actually I read an article that said that 27mhz is here to stay. It was on one of the official websites, but I can't remember which.
1985 Boston Whaler Outrage 18 Johnson 140hp 4stroke
NoWorries
That would be right !!
I wish they would make up there minds,
Oh well im putting a VHF on the boat soon anyway so I will have both.
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Its Sambo Time !!
knothome
DPI
All i could find on the DPI site.
For: For what use:
Wiluna & Charleville
(MCS)
Coast Radio Stations
Limited Coast Stations
GMDSS Vessels(1)
NON GMDSS
Communicating with Purpose
DSC kHz
MF/HF 2187.5 X Coast, Limited and ships Distress, Urgency & Safety only
4207.5 X * Coast, Limited and ships Distress, Urgency & Safety only6312.0
X * Coast, Limited and ships Distress, Urgency & Safety only
8414.5 X X Coast, Limited and ships Distress, Urgency & Safety only12577.0
X * Coast, Limited and ships Distress, Urgency & Safety only
16804.5 X * Coast, Limited and ships Distress, Urgency & Safety only
R/T 2182.0 X Coast, Limited and ships Distress, Urgency, Safety & Routine
MF/HF 4125.0 X Coast, Limited and ships Distress, Urgency, Safety & Routine
6215.0 X Coast, Limited and ships Distress, Urgency, Safety & Routine
-5 8176.0 Coast & Limited Broadcast of Maritime Safety
8291.0 X Coast, Limited and ships Distress, Urgency & Safety only
-3 12290.0 Coast, Limited and ships Distress, Urgency & Safety only
-4 12359.0 Coast, Limited and ships Routine calling
-3 16420.0 Coast, Limited and ships Distress, Urgency & Safety only
-4 16537.0 Coast, Limited and ships Routine calling
VHF(DSC) Ch 70 X X X Coast, Limited and ships Distress, Urgency, Safety & Routine
VHF (2) Ch 16 X X X Coast, Limited and ships Distress, Urgency, Safety & Routine
67 Coast, Limited and ships Supplementary to Ch 16
13 Ships Maritime Safety Information
6 Ship and aircraft On scene coordination during SAR
71 Limited and Fishing boats Routine communication
72 Fishing & Leasure boats Routine communication
73 Limited & Leasure boats Routine communication
77 All vessels Routine communication
Note:
1
2
3
4
5
Since 1st January 2004, for Routine calling
Frequencies monitored by:
Use of Marine frequencies, as from 1st January 2004:
GMDSS Vessels must monitor 2, 8 & one other DSC Distress,Urgency or Safety Frequency
GMDSS Vessels must monitor VHF Ch16 until Feb. 2005
For the broadcast of maritime safety information (i.e.) Navigational warnings
Since 1st January 2004, for Distress, Urgency or Safety only
keeny
radio course.
why dont you just do a vhf radio course. its illegal to have a vhf radio and use it without a liscence, and if police find it on your boat you will loose the whole thing.
knothome
i have
i have a liscence,if you read the above you will see that im using a channel
for Fishing & Leasure boats and was told it was a working channel and to use another,but the channel is not just for them.
i dont think anyone will loose there boat for using the radio,may get fined and
that would be the ACMA not the police.
cheers dennis
Tim
Legal
It may be illegal to use a VHF without having completed the proficiency course but it is not illegal to have one onboard without having completed it. The rule is around the illegal use of them not the possesion of one.
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Wally
Dennis i would ring one of
Dennis i would ring one of the sea and rescue mobs they should know for sure,Whitfords is the biggest try them.
Wal
Ryan Thipthorp
72 is fine!
72 is a VHF channel used by recs or com's Dennis so your within your rights. The factory workers dont like rec chit chat i'd say
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knothome
yer
yer Wally i sent an email to the ACMA today asking for a list,yer well i thought so Ryan i dont use it alot but good to try to do the right thing thats why we picked 72
listed as non commercial.
cheers dennis
knothome
a link
Heres a link i was sent in a email from the AAS,i hope this help others out.
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/LegislativeInstrumentCompilation1.nsf/0/947CE7FC431A164ACA25702A0013594D/$file/RadMaritimeshipStationclassLicence.doc#_Toc73255534
I must say what a quick replay from them,what it does show we can all use ch72
but ill use 73 now as its just non-commercial.
cheers dennis