YachtCom Logo

YachtCom

GMDSS RADIO & RADAR COURSES FOR YACHTSMEN

Phone: 01489 565100 from overseas ++ 44 1489 565100









Coastguards: MMRC - Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre
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 short list of stations that have been heard making these broadcasts.

MF Coastguards, Daytime range 100 to 150 miles , night time range up to 1000 miles.

Station Frequency USB
Aberdeen Coastguard, UK 2226 kHz
Clyde Coastguard, UK 1883 kHz
Falmouth Coastguard, UK 1880 kHz
Humber Coastguard, UK 1925 kHz
Shetland Coastguard, UK 1777 kHz
Stornoway Coastguard, UK 1743 kHz
Malin Head , Ireland 1677 KHz
Valentia Radio, Ireland 1752 kHz
Oostende Radio, Belgium 2761 kHz
Netherlands Coastguard 3673 kHz
Gris-Nez, France 1650 kHz
Corsen, France 1650 & 2677 kHz
La Garde, Frence
Mediterranean Coast
1696 & 2677 kHz
Machichaco, Spain 1707 kHz
Cabo de Penas, Spain 1677 kHz
Coruna, Spain 1698 kHz
Finisterre, Spain 1764 kHz
Chipiona, Spain 1656 kHz
Tarifa, Spain 1704 kHz
Cado de Gata, Spain 1767 kHz
Palma, Spain 1755 kHz
Arrecife, Canary Isles 1644 kHz
Las Palma, Canary Isles 1689 kHz
Alges, Horta, Monsanto - Portugal
Ponta Delgada - The Azores
Porto Santo - Maderia
2657 kHz
Ancona, Italy 2656 kHz
Rome, Italy 1888 kHz
Haifa, Israel 2649 kHz
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
Marine Radio