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Notice to Mariners No 31 of 2002
South Australia - HF marine radio weather and
safety services - changes
MARINERS are advised that the Commonwealth funded
Telstra coastal radio stations in Australia will close on 30 June
2002. Between 1 July 2002 and 30 June 2005 new interim arrangements
for the provision of weather and marine safety broadcasts will be
in place.
From 1 July 2002 Coast Radio Adelaide based at
Port Augusta, will provide a 24 hour 7 days per week service to
monitor and respond to distress calls on the following HF frequencies:
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4125 kHz, 6215 kHz and 8291 kHz
Coast Radio Adelaide will be part of a national
network providing a comprehensive coverage of Australian and South
Australian waters.
Navigation warnings will be provided by Coast
Radio Adelaide at the scheduled broadcast times of 1327 and 1727
CST each day on 8176 kHz and at other times if of an urgent nature.
From 1 July 2002 the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
will broadcast weather information, warnings and coastal reports
via two new transmitters located at Charleville QLD (VMC) and Wiluna
WA (VMW). Broadcast times and frequencies for South Australia will
be: -
Charleville: - 0200, 0600, 1000, 1400, 1800, 2200
CST
Frequencies: - 2201, 4426, 6507,
8176 (kHz) 12365
16546
Wiluna: - 0300, 0700, 1100, 1500, 1900, 2300 CST
Frequencies: - 2056, 4149, 6230,
8113 (kHz) 12356 16528
* Italic denotes
night-time frequencies (0700 hrs to 1800 hrs)
Bold denotes day-time frequencies (1800
hrs to 0700 hrs).
MARINERS are advised that there will be no need
to alter existing HF transceivers provided that the above frequencies
are carried.
For further information regarding the changes
contact either of the following websites: -
www.transport.sa.gov.au
www.bom.gov.au/marine
www.amsa.gov.au
MICHAEL WRIGHT: Minister for Transport,
Industrial Relations, Recreation Sport and Racing
TSA 2002/00309
For information on Australian Notices to Mariners you can visit
the Australian Hydrographic Office site at..
http://www.hydro.gov.au
General enquiries related to Notice to Mariners can be directed
to:
Telephone: (08) 8347 5028
Facsimile: (08) 8347 5088
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