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In some parts of the world the local
Coastguard makes regular maritime safety information (MSI) broadcast throughout
the day, both on MF and HF frequencies. Here is a sort list of stations that
have been heard making these broadcasts.
MF
Coastguards, Daytime range 100 to 150 miles , nighttime range up to 1000
miles.
| Station |
Frequency USB |
UK Coastguards in local
time |
| Aberdeen Coastguard, UK |
2226 kHz |
0730 & 1930 |
| Clyde Coastguard, UK |
1883 kHz |
0810 & 2010 |
| Falmouth Coastguard, UK |
2226 kHz |
0710 & 1910 |
| Humber Coastguard, UK |
2226 kHz |
0750 & 1950 |
| Shetland Coastguard, UK |
2226 kHz |
0710 & 1910 |
| Stornoway Coastguard, UK |
1743 kHz |
0710 & 1910 |
|
|
Below in GMT times |
| Malin Head , Ireland |
1677 KHz |
0033, 0433, 0833, 1233, 1633, 2033 |
| Valentia Radio, Ireland |
1752 kHz |
0233, 0633, 1033, 1433, 1833, 2233 |
| Oostende Radio, Belgium |
2761 kHz |
0233, 0633, 1033, 1433, 1833, 2233 |
| Netherlands Coastguard |
3673 kHz |
0333, 0733, 1133, 1533, 1933, 2333 |
| Gris-Nez, France |
1650 kHz |
0650 & 1850 |
| Corsen, France |
1650 & 2677 kHz |
0815 & 2015 |
La Garde, Frence Mediterranean
Coast |
1696 & 2677 kHz |
0650, 0833, 1433, 1603, 1850 |
| Machichaco, Spain |
1707 kHz |
0703, 1303, 1903 |
| Cabo de Penas, Spain |
1677 kHz |
0703, 1303, 1903 |
| Coruna, Spain |
1698 kHz |
0703, 1303, 1903 |
| Finisterre, Spain |
1764 kHz |
0703, 1303, 1903 |
| Chipiona, Spain |
1656 kHz |
0733, 1233, 1933 |
| Tarifa, Spain |
1704 kHz |
0733, 1233, 1933 |
| Cado de Gata, Spain |
1767 kHz |
0750, 1303, 1950 |
| Palma, Spain |
1755 kHz |
0750, 1303, 1950 |
| Arrecife, Canary Isles |
1644 kHz |
0803, 1233, 1903 |
| Las Palma, Canary Isles |
1689 kHz |
0803, 1233, 1903 |
Alges, Horta, Monsanto -
Portugal Ponta Delgada - The Azores Porto Santo - Maderia
|
2657 kHz |
|
| Ancona, Italy |
2656 kHz |
0133, 0433, 0733, 0933, 1333, 1733,
1933, 2133 |
| Rome, Italy |
1888 kHz |
|
| Haifa, Israel |
2649 kHz |
0303, 0703, 1103, 1503, 1903, 2303 |
| US Coastguard |
2670 kHz |
|
US
Coastguard HF frequencies
| US
Coastguard Weather Transmissions |
| Station and
Callsign |
Frequencies |
Times (GMT) |
| USCG Chesapeake (NMN) |
4426 kHz, 6501 kHz, 8764 kHz, 13089 kHz, 17314
kHz |
0330, 0515, 0930, 1115, 1530, 1715, 2130, 2315 |
| USCG Pt Reyes (NMC) |
4426 kHz, 6501 kHz, 8764 kHz, 13089 kHz, 17314
kHz |
0430, 1030, 1630, 2230 |
| USCG New Orleans (NMG) |
4316 kHz, 8502 kHz, 12788 kHz, |
0330, 0515, 0930, 1115, 1530, 1715, 2130, 2315 |
| USCG Honolulu (NMO) |
6501 kHz, 8764 kHz, 13089 kHz |
0005, 0600, 1200, 1800 |
Australian
HF frequencies
| Australia
Coastguard Weather Transmissions |
| Station and
Callsign |
Frequencies |
Times (CST) |
| Wiluna W. Australia (VMW) |
2056 kHz, 4149 kHz, 6230 kHz, 8113 kHz,
12362 kHz, 16528 kHz |
0300, 0700, 1100, 1500, 1900, 2300 |
| Charleville S. Australia (VMC) |
2201 kHz, 4426 kHz, 6507 kHz, 8176 kHz,
12365 kHz, 16546 kHz |
0200, 0600, 1000, 1400, 1800, 2200 |
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