HF Radio

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Contents 1 HF RADIO 1.1 Description 1.2 Procedures 1.3 References 1.4 Forum Discussions 1.5 External links 1.6 Cruiser's Maritime Mobile Nets

HF RADIO

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Description

Marine radio or 'maritime mobile' is the most effective means of communication at sea - HAM HF (amateur radio) and SSB marine frequencies is used for long range, and VHF for contact up to about 20 miles. Marine radio nets are set up by controllers all over the world (Indian Ocean, Atlantic, Mediterranean, Pacific, etc.) to handle and co-ordinate this traffic from vessels sailing the oceans. It is important for cruising yachts to know these radio net frequencies and times so as to pass message traffic, log positions, receive weather information, etc

Procedures

Ettiquette, etc., for cruisers.

References

Publications, etc.

Forum Discussions

Links to discussions on the Cruiser Log forum

External links

HF Radio at sea by Richard Mogford - A first class article on setting up HF on a cruising yacht.

Cruiser's Nets - A list of times and frequencies of Nets around the world.

Cruiser's Maritime Mobile Nets

Nets specifically for cruisers

Net Name	HQ	Covers	Frequencies	Times (Zulu)
Mediteranian Maritime Mobile Net	?	Med	7.085Mhz	0700hrs
U.K. M/M Net	U.K.	UK waters, Med & Atlantic	14.303 +/-QRMhz	0800hrs & 1800hrs
TransAtlantic Maritime Mobile Net	?	Med, N & S Atlantic and Caribbean	21.400Mhz	1300hrs
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