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Weather
Information is transmitted by speech, text and fax on the HF bands. If you
have access to a low cost SSB receiver you should have no problem receiving any
of these transmissions. To decode weather fax and text message you will need to
have a computer and appropriate software,
click here for details of
weatherfax software.  This weather chart was received using and HF shortwave receiver and the Mscan Metro software. If you have access to a low cost SSB shortwave receiver you should have no problem receiving any of these transmissions. Weather Fax transmissionsThere are over 21 weather fax station around the world. Broadcast schedule and frequencies for Northwood (GYA), England.
Other weatherfax stations
(USB frequency) Tune to the frequency in () on a USB receiver. * NOT 24 hour operation click here for details of weatherfax software
(USB frequency) Tune to the frequency in () on a USB receiver. To receive both weatherfax and text broadcast on a USB receiver you may have to tune 1.9 kHz low of frequencie. E.G. For RN Northwood on 8040 kHz tune to 8038.1 kHz, NAVTEX on 518 kHz tune to 516.1kHz.
Weather information is transmitted on the
Aeronautical band and gives the current weather conditions at airports around
Europe.
Mscan Meteo Pro is "highly recommended for the serious yachtsman!".
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