VHF Channels print one off.
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Topic: VHF Channels print one off.
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Subject: VHF Channels print one off.
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2008 at 10:05pm
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The season is upon us here are the vhf channels for those who wish to keep them. Admins may want to pin this one for a while.  Coast Gaurd sent me this. Coastguard VHF Marine Radio Coverage Ch 16 International Distress - Safety and Calling Frequency. Also Calling Channel Coastguard and other vessels. Except in an emergency situation, move to a suitable working channel after making initial contact with station being called. Ch 60, 61, 83 Calling/Working Channel for Coastguard. Far North. Ch 64 Calling/Working Channel for Coastguard. Whangarei. Ch 66 Calling/Working Channel for Coastguard. North Kaipara. Ch 80 Calling/Working Channel for Coastguard. Waitemata Harbour and Inner Hauraki Gulf. Ch 81 Calling/Working Channel for Coastguard. Manukau Harbour and west coast located on South Head. Ch 82 Calling/Working Channel for Coastguard. Outer Hauraki Gulf. Effective range is from Mayor Island to North of Tutukaka. Repeater located on Moehau Ranges, Coromandel. Ch 82 Calling/Working Channel for Coastguard. Hokianga. Ch 84 Calling/Working Channel for Coastguard. Whangaroa. Ch 84 Calling/Working Channel for Coastguard. Kaipara Harbour and west coast located on South Head. Ch 85 Calling/Working Channel for Coastguard. Tutukaka, Whangaruru and Poor Knights area. Ch 86 Calling/Working Channel for Coastguard. Bay of Islands. Ch 86 Calling/Working Channel for Coastguard. Raglan/Kawhia harbours and west coast, linked to Channel 81. Ch 86 Calling/Working Channel for Coastguard. Whitianga. Continuous Weather & Maritime Safety Service Nowcasting Half Moon Bay Marina Nowcasting provides Peak and Average wind strength (Knots) and direction (true bearings) from sites around the Northern Region. Ch 20 Outer Hauraki Gulf - Doubtless Bay and Ahipara. Ch 21 Inner Gulf and Waitemata/Manukau Harbours. Ch 23 Kaipara Harbour and immediate West Coast. Ch 21 Bay of Islands - north to Whangaroa and south to Whangaruru. Boat to Boat Channels Ch 04 Tutukaka, Ch 03 Kawau, Ch 62 Whangaroa, Waiheke, Ch 65 Coromandel, Ch 63 Manukau, Ch 04 Raglan. Ch 06 & 08 Inter boat working and chat. ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
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Posted By: Hairy Little Dwarf
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2008 at 6:58am
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Good stuff. What about the local maritime radios? Cape Brett - Karikari: Russell Radio Ch 63 0800 - 2000Hrs (Note: Whangaroa maritime, was on Ch 62, is currently unmanned) That's all I've got  ------------- The Dreaded Shark-Eating Man! |
Posted By: [email protected]
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2008 at 7:13am
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Great info there thanks BA.
These are also available in a sticker format and are available at most boat yards. I grabbed a new one from Family Boats the other day :) ------------- http://www.blackbillsportfishing.co.nz/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2008 at 8:19am
Heaps missing Doesnt seem to be any channels from south of Whitianga on the East coast. You would think they would give a total list
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Posted By: Dagwood
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2008 at 8:58am
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This was probably put together by Coastguard Northern Region. The other regions probably do the same and maybe on their websites. Links to these are at the very bottom of this page: http://www.nzcoastguard.org.nz/localunits - http://www.nzcoastguard.org.nz/localunits |
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2008 at 10:10am
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yeah northern region stuff. whangaroa is now 84 Hairy and chit chat 62 but it is manned by all those who listen in, many people dont realize that coast guard have moved in and run 84 for your T/Rs ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |