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Times in UTC followed by frequency in MHz and Net Name. Mode used is generally Upper Sideband (USB) above 7.3MHz (30m band up) and Lower Sideband (LSB) below 7.3MHz (40m band down). Personally verified operational networks will be commented and marked in <font color=red>RED</font>. Note that some of these transmissions (e.g. Russell Radio) are on Marine bands and may require a different license.
Times in UTC followed by frequency in MHz and Net Name. Mode used is generally Upper Sideband (USB) above 7.3MHz (30m band up) and Lower Sideband (LSB) below 7.3MHz (40m band down). Personally verified operational networks will be commented and marked in <font color=red>RED</font>. Note that some of these transmissions (e.g. Russell Radio) are on Marine bands and may require a different license.
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|'''MARITIME EMERGENCY NET'''||Various||Universal||14.340MHz||0400hrs and 1800hrs
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|'''MARITIME EMERGENCY NET'''||Various||Universal||14.340||0400 and 1800
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|Swedish MM Net || ? || ? || 14.303MHz || 0530, 1630 & 2030hrs
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|Happy Hour Net||?||W.Mexico, Baja||3.968||0000
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|Mediterranian Maritime Mobile Net|| ? ||Med||7.085MHz ||0700hrs
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|Mobile Maritime Net - South East Asian Waters||S.E.A Mobile||Japan to Seychelles - Hong Kong to N & W Australia. (Specifically: Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, N Australia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, The Andamans & Nicobars, Chagos||14.323 or maybe 14.232||0025 & Wx @ 0055
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|U.K. M/M Net||U.K.||UK waters, Med & Atlantic||14.303 +/-QRMHz ||0800hrs & 1800hrs
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|Gulf Coast Hurricane Net||?||Gulf Coast||3.925||0100
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|Intnl. MM Net || ? || Atl., Med., Caribb. || 14.313MHz || 0630hrs
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|Pacific Indian Ocean Net||?||Pacific & Indian Oceans||21.407||0100
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|TransAtlantic Maritime Mobile Net|| ? ||Med, N & S Atlantic and Caribbean||21.400MHz||1300hrs
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|[http://www.vk6.net/arg29travel.html Travellers Net] - Novice Ham License||Controller: Varies. Could be run from SA or WA.||Australia-wide outback emergency network, includes marine.||21.185||0100
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|South Atlantic Roundtable || ? || South Atlantic || 21.325MHz || 2330hrs
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|[http://www.vk6.net/arg29travel.html Travellers Net]||VK6BO Roy||Full Ham License (Australia-wide outback emergency network, includes marine.)||14.116||0200
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|German Maritime Mobile Net|| ? ||Atlantic, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Med, (worldwide)||14.313kMHz||1630hrs
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|Gerry's Happy Hour||?||Pacific, Baja||21.402||0200 (M-Fri)
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|Micky Mouse Connection || ? || S Atlantic & S Pacific || 14.113MHz || 2100hrs
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|[http://14300.net 14.300] - [http://www.pacsea.org Pacific Seafarers Net]||Various||Pacific||14.300||0200
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|Mississauga Maritime Net (VE stations with relays)|| ? ||Europe, Med, Atlantic, Caribbean and Central America||14.122.5 MHz||1245hrs
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|<font color=red>[http://14300.net/ 14.300MHz] - [http://www.pacsea.org/ Pacific Seafarer's Net]</font>||N6HGG Robert||Pacific informal 'warm-up' session||14.300||0300
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|Mobile Maritime Net - South East Asian Waters||S.E.A Mobile||Japan to Seychelles - Hong Kong to N & W Australia. (Specifically: Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, N Australia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, The Andamans & Nicobars, Chagos||14.323MHz ||0025hrs & Wx @ 0055hrs
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|<font color=red>[http://14300.net/ 14.300MHz] - [http://www.pacsea.org/ Pacific Seafarer's Net]</font>||N6HGG Robert||Pacific Roll Call. Network was on 14.330kHz today (18 Jun 2011) and audible from Melbourne. Session start announced by VK4DBJ John.||14.300||0300 to 0325
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|South Africa Maritime Mobile Net||S Africa||Indian Ocean & S Atlantic||14.316MHz & moves to 7.120MHz @ 0630hrs||1130hrs (both freqs)
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|[http://www.okeranet.com Okera Net]||Ogasawara Is.<br/>||Japan and the Pacific||21.437||0320
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|Italian M/M Net. (Italian & English)||?||Wx  for E & N Atlantic and S Atlantic between Africa and Brazil||14.297MHz||2000hrs
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|Sandia Net||?||US W.Coast, Baja||7.294||0330
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|'Le Reseau Du Capitaine' Net||Montreal, Bi-Lingual||Atlantic, Caribbean & Pacific||14.118MHz||0700 local & 1830loc. for Wx
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|DDD Net||?||Pacific to Canada||14.115||0400
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|Caribbean M/M Net||St Croix||Caribbean||7.237/241MHz||1100hrs
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|Arnold's Net||?||South Pacific||14.318||0400
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|Caribbean Weather Net || ? || Caribbean Wx || 7.163MHz || 1030hrs & 2230hrs
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|Swedish MM Net||?||?||14.303||0530, 1630 & 2030
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|Caribbean Wx Net || ? || Caribbean Wx || 3.185MHz || 1030hrs & 2230hrs
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|Intnl. MM Net||?||Atl., Med., Caribb.||14.313||0630
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|Puerto Rico Wx Net || ? || Puerto Rico & Virgins || 3.030MHz || 2310 & 1110hrs
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|Mediterranian Maritime Mobile Net||?||Med||7.085||0700
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|Barbados Info Net || ? || Caribbean || 7.185MHz || 1230hrs
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|'Le Reseau Du Capitaine' Net||Montreal, Bi-Lingual||Atlantic, Caribbean & Pacific||14.118||0700 local & 1830loc. for Wx
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|Partyline Net || ? || Caribbean & Central America || 14.260MHz || 2000hrs
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|[http://www.interconnet.org Intercon Net]||?||N.Am., S.Am., Central Am.||[http://14300.net/ 14.300]||0700ET to 1200ET
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|Gulf Coast Hurricane Net || ? || Gulf Coast || 3.925MHz || 0100hrs
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|Waterway Radio & Cruising Club||?||?||7.268||0745 EST
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|Carribus Net || ? || US E. Coast, Caribb || 14.283MHz || 1100hrs
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|Pacific Inter-Island Net||?||Micronesia & up to Hawaii - daily roll-call||14.315||0800
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|[http://mmsn.org/ Maritime Mobile Service Net]|| ? ||Atlantic, E Pacific & Gulf of Mexico||[http://14300.net/ 14.300MHz] ||1700hrs till 0200hrs
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|U.K. M/M Net||U.K.||UK waters, Med & Atlantic||14.303 +/-QR||0800 & 1800
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|Panama Canal Connection Net|| ? ||Pacific - Mexico to Galapagos, Atlantic from Belize - Colombia|| ? || ?
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|[http://www.bajanet.jackclarke.netBaja California M/M Net]<br/>Jack VE3EED/W6||?||Coastal Baja & California||7233.5||0800 (local)
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|Manana M/M Net|| ? ||US West coast to Hawaii||14.340MHz||1200 PDT
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|South China Sea Net||?||South Pacific||14.320||1000
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|[http://www.bajanet.jackclarke.netBaja California M/M Net]<br/>Jack VE3EED/W6|| ? ||Coastal Baja & California||7233.5MHz||0800hrs (local)
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|Caribbean Wx Net||?||Caribbean Wx||3.185||1030 & 2230
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|Sandia Net || ? || US W.Coast, Baja || 7.294MHz || 0330hrs
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|Caribbean Weather Net||?||Caribbean Wx||7.163||1030 & 2230
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|Happy Hour Net || ? || W.Mexico, Baja || 3.968MHz || 0000hrs
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|Caribbean M/M Net||St Croix||Caribbean||7.237/241||1100
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|Gerry's Happy Hour || ? || Pacific, Baja || 21.402MHz || 0200hrs (M-Fri)
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|Carribus Net||?||US E. Coast, Caribb||14.283||1100
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|Chubasco Net|| ? ||Mexico West coast||7.192MHz||1530hrs ST & 1430hrs DST
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|Roy's Net||Perth, Oz||Wx warnings & then covers boats in N & W Indian Ocean||14.320||1115
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|Waterway Radio & Cruising Club|| ? || ? ||7.268MHz||0745 EST
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|South Africa Maritime Mobile Net||S Africa||Indian Ocean & S Atlantic||14.316 & moves to 7.120 @ 0630||1130 (both freqs)
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|[http://www.interconnet.org Intercon Net] || ? || N.Am., S.Am., Central Am. || [http://14300.net/ 14.300MHz] || 0700ET to 1200ET
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|Manana M/M Net||?||US West coast to Hawaii||14.340||1200 PDT
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|Bejuka Net || ? || Central Am. || 7.240MHz || 1700hrs
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|Barbados Info Net||?||Caribbean||7.185||1230
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|Cal Hawaii Net || ? || E Pacific || 14.340MHz || 1700hrs
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|Mississauga Maritime Net (VE stations with relays)||?||Europe, Med, Atlantic, Caribbean and Central America||14.122.5||1245
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|Hawaii AM Net || ? || content || 7.285MHz || 1900hrs
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|TransAtlantic Maritime Mobile Net||?||Med, N & S Atlantic and Caribbean||21.400||1300
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|Pacific Inter-Island Net|| ? ||Micronesia & up to Hawaii - daily roll-call||14.315MHz||0800hrs
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|Chubasco Net||?||Mexico West coast||7.192||1530 ST & 1430 DST
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|[http://www.pacsea.org/ Pacific Seafarers Net]|| ? ||Pacific - roll-call||[http://14300.net/ 14.300MHz]||0300hrs to 0325hrs
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|German Maritime Mobile Net||?||Atlantic, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Med, (worldwide)||14.313||1630
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|Pacific Maritime Mobile Service Net|| ? ||Pacific & worldwide||21.412MHz||2100hrs
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|Bejuka Net||?||Central Am.||7.240||1700
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|Harry's Net || ? || W & S Pacific || 7.095MHz || 2000hrs
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|Cal Hawaii Net||?||E Pacific||14.340||1700
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|Confusion Net || ? || Pacific || 14.305MHz || 1900hrs
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|[http://mmsn.org/ Maritime Mobile Service Net]||?||Atlantic, E Pacific & Gulf of Mexico||[http://14300.net/ 14.300]||1700 till 0200
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|Arnold's Net || ? || South Pacific || 14.318MHz || 0400hrs
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|Hawaii AM Net||?||content||7.285||1900
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|N Zealand Wx Net || ? || N Zealand || 7.080MHz || 2000hrs
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|Confusion Net||?||Pacific||14.305||1900
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|Roy's Net||Perth, Oz||Wx warnings & then covers boats in N & W Indian Ocean||14.320MHz||1115hr
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|Partyline Net||?||Caribbean & Central America||14.260||2000
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|Comedy Net|| ? ||Oz - Southwest Pacific. Position reports, Wx, local inter-yacht traffic||7.087MHz||2040hrs
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|Harry's Net||?||W & S Pacific||7.095||2000
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|Tony's Net|| N Z ||Positions from S Pacific & Oz region, Wx||14.315MHz||2100hrs
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|Italian M/M Net. (Italian & English)||?||Wx for E & N Atlantic and S Atlantic between Africa and Brazil||14.297||2000
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|South China Sea Net || ? || South Pacific || 14.320MHz || 1000hrs
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|N Zealand Wx Net||?||N Zealand||7.080||2000
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|[http://www.okeranet.com Okera Net] || Ogasawara Is.<br/> || Japan and the Pacific || 21.437MHz || 03:20hrs zulu
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|Comedy Net||?||Oz - Southwest Pacific. Position reports, Wx, local inter-yacht traffic||7.087||2040
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|Seagull Net || Hokkaido Is. || Japan and Pacific || 21.382MHz || 22:00hrs zulu
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|Pacific Maritime Mobile Service Net||?||Pacific & worldwide||21.412||2100
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|Tony's Net||N Z||Positions from S Pacific & Oz region, Wx||14.315||2100
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|Micky Mouse Connection||?||S Atlantic & S Pacific||14.113||2100
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|Seagull Net||Hokkaido Is.||Japan and Pacific||21.382||2200
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|South Atlantic Roundtable||?||South Atlantic||21.325||2330
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|Puerto Rico Wx Net||?||Puerto Rico & Virgins||3.030||2310 & 1110
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|Panama Canal Connection Net||?||Pacific - Mexico to Galapagos, Atlantic from Belize - Colombia||?||?
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''All times are UTC (Greenwich = Zulu = UTC) unless otherwise noted''
''All times are UTC (Greenwich = Zulu = UTC) unless otherwise noted''
''Please listen first to note the procedures of each net''.
''Please listen first to note the procedures of each net''.
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===Additions & edits for the Net's table above===
===Additions & edits for the Net's table above===
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*0025 - 14.232 - Mobile Maritime Net
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*0100 - 21.185 - [http://www.vk6.net/arg29travel.html Travellers Net] - Novice Ham License (Australia-wide outback emergency network, includes marine.)
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* Keep times in Zulu (UTC/GMT) if possible.
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** Controller: Varies. Could be run from SA or WA.
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* Keep the table sorted into Zulu time order.
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*0100 - 21.407 - Pacific Indian Ocean Net
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*0200 - 14.116 - [http://www.vk6.net/arg29travel.html Travellers Net] -  Full Ham License (Australia-wide outback emergency network, includes marine.)
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** Controller: VK6BO Roy
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*0200 - [http://14300.net 14.300] - [http://www.pacsea.org Pacific Seafarers Net]
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* <font color=red>0300</font> - [http://14300.net/ 14.300MHz] - [http://www.pacsea.org/ Pacific Seafarer's Net] Pacific informal 'warm-up' session
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** Controller: N6HGG Robert
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* <font color=red>0325</font> - [http://14300.net/ 14.300MHz] - [http://www.pacsea.org/ Pacific Seafarer's Net] Pacific Roll Call
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** Controller: N6HGG Robert
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*** Network was on 14300.30kHz today (18 Jun 2011) and audible from Melbourne. Session start announced by VK4DBJ John.
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*0400 - 14.115 - DDD Net (Pacific to Canada)
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*0400 - 14.340 - MARITIME EMERGENCY NET
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** Nothing heard
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*0500 - 08.297 - Peri-Peri Radio East Africa
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** Past controller: Fred Meyer (Silent key, 2007)
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** Controller: VK6BO Roy
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*0500 - 14.303 - Tony's Net (Red Sea & Indian Ocean)
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** Controller: ZL1ATE Tony in New Zealand
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*0530 - 14.316 - Peri-Peri Radio East Africa (after wx)
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** Controller: VK6BO Roy
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*0630 - 14.316 - South African Maritime Mobile Net
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** Past Controller: Alistair Campbell (Silent key, Feb 2011)
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** Controllers: ZS2ABK Graham and ZS1SAM Samuel
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*0700 - 07.085 - Mediterranean Maritime Mobile Net
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** Nothing heard
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*0700 - 14.220 - Pacific Net
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** Heard only local ham VK3BR in a QSO with W7BY on 14222kHz (18 & 25 June 2011)
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*0700 - 14.303 - International Net
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** Nothing heard
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*0800 - 14.303 - UK Maritime Mobile Net
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** Nothing heard (UK and Austria)
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*0800 - 14.315 - Pacific Inter-island Net
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** Nothing heard (Hong Kong and Australia)
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*0830 - 08.152 - [http://www.bigdumboat.com/network.html Cruiseheimers Net] (Eastern Canada to Caribbean)
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** Frequency is 6.227MHz or 6.516MHz during Spring/Fall season change.
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** Controller: Varies, ad-hoc.
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** Nothing heard (VA and PA)
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*0900 - 14.313 - Mediterranean M/M Net
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** Nothing heard (Austria and Spain)
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*1000 - 14.315 - Robby’s Net (Australia)
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** Nothing heard (Melbourne)
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*1030 - 07.080 - Caribbean Weather Net
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** Nothing heard (Atlanta, GA)
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*1030 - 14.265 - Caribbean Weather Net
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*1100 - 07.230 - Caribbean Maritime Mobile Net
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** +10kHz if frequency noisy
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*1115 - 14.320 - Roy’s Net (Western Australia)
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** Controller: VK6BO Roy
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** Nothing heard (Melbourne)
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*1130 - 14.320 - South African Maritime Mobile Net
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** Controllers: ZS2ABK Graham assisted by ZS1SAM Samuel
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** Nothing heard (Melbourne)
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*<font color=red>1200</font> - 14.118 - [http://lereseauducapitaine.qc.ca Le Réseau Du Capitaine] Net (Montréal)
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** Heard French being spoken (via the [http://www.globaltuners.com GlobalTuners] station in Lexington, KY) but don't understand it! Pierre and René were certainly enjoying themselves anyhow, even if they didn't use callsigns. Gotta love that laid back French-Canadian style.
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*<font color=red>1200</font> - 14.340 - Mañana M/M Net (Hawaii, West Coast US) - Offshoot of [http://www.bajanet.jackclarke.net/bajahist.htm Baja Net]
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** Heard very perfunctory weather report, didn't catch the callsign. Dude, it was over in—like—20 seconds! I was totally bummed!!
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*1230 - 07.237 - Caribbean Net
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** Nothing heard (via Kentucky) but local ham nets were swamping the band.
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*<font color=red>1245</font> - 14.121 - Mississauga Net (Atlantic, Med, Caribbean)
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**Controller: Wynn in Halifax.
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*** Network was on 14122.75kHz tonight (16 Jun 2011) and audible from Virginia. I picked up the controller and also Noel VA3NBL on Kalinka-1 marine mobile in the Hudson River. He's starting out on an Atlantic Crossing.
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*** (18 Jun 2011) Nothing heard from Vancouver or Atlanta.
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*1300 - 21.400 - Transatlantic Net
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** Controller: 8P6QM Trudi in Barbados, assisted by G4FTO Rudi and VE3AGS George
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** Nothing heard (Lexington, KY)
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*1330 - 08.107 - Panama Canal Connection Net
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*1400 - 07.292 - Florida Coast Net
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*1400 - 08.188 - Northwest Caribbean Cruisers Net
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*1500 - 07.2335 - [http://www.bajanet.jackclarke.net/index.htm Baja California Maritime Net] (winter)
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** +5kHz at 1600UTC (summer)
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*1530 - 07.294 - Chubasco Net
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*1545 - 14.340 - Marquesas Net
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*1600 - 14.331 - US Coast Guard Net
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*1630 - 13.101 - [http://www.russellradio.org.nz Russell Radio] (New Zealand to Pacific)
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** Past controller:  Ritchie Blomfield (Silent key, 2005)
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** Controller: Rostered.
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*1630 - 14.313 - [http://www.intermar-ev.de Intermar (German) Maritime Mobile Net] - Worldwide
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** Controller: Rostered.
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** Nothing heard (Melbourne)
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*<font color=red>1700</font> - [http://14300.net 14.300] - [http://mmsn.org/ Maritime Mobile Service Net]
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** Controller: KE4AMW Dave assisted by WB3FOX John
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** Operational but a lot of land-based net traffic checking in, so be patient. (26 July 2011)
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*1700 - 14.329 - Skippers Net
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*1700 - 14.340 - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYKzRUZUV94 California Hawaii Net]
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** Controller: WA6RZW Ed
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*1730 - 14.115 - DDD Net (Pacific to Canada)
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*1800 - 06.516 - [http://www.russellradio.org.nz Russell Radio] (New Zealand to Pacific)
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*1800 - 07.076 - South Pacific Cruising Net
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*1800 - 14.282 - South Pacific Net
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*1800 - 14.303 - UK Maritime Mobile Net
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*1800 - 14.340 - MARITIME EMERGENCY NET
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*1830 - 04.445 - [http://www.russellradio.org.nz Russell Radio] (New Zealand to Pacific)
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*1900 - 04.417 - [http://www.russellradio.org.nz Russell Radio] (New Zealand to Pacific)
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*1900 - 14.305 - Confusion Net (Pacific)
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*2000 - 12.359 - [http://www3.sympatico.ca/hehilgen/vax498.htm Herb Hilgenberg's Southbound Net]
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** Controller: Herb in Ottawa
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*2000 - 14.297 - [http://www.qsl.net/ik6ijf Italian Amateur Radio Maritime Service]
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** +10kHz if frequency in use. UTC 1900 during DST.
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*2030 - 14.303 - Swedish Maritime Net
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*2040 - 07.087 - Comedy Net (Pacific/Australia)
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*2100 - 14.315 - Tony’s Net (South Pacific, Aust & NZ)
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**Controller: ZL1ATE Tony in New Zealand
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*2130 - 14.290 - East Coast Waterways Net
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*2200 - 21.412 - Pacific Maritime Mobile Net
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*2300 - 14.315 - Robby’s Net (Australia)
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*2400 - 14.320 - SE Asia M/M Net
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==Government Agencies and Frequency List websites==
==Government Agencies and Frequency List websites==

Revision as of 22:57, 24 August 2014

Cruiser's Maritime Mobile HF Nets (Times and Frequencies)

Because HF Radio operates over a longer range than VHF Radio it is highly suitable for long range communication between groups of cruising sailors who may be spaced far apart over the oceans.

HF Radio Nets are set up, either on a permanent, semi-permanent, or ad-hoc basis by groups of cruisers, shore stations, and other groups in order to facilitate this communication over a specific geographic area and at regular intervals.

HF Radio Nets for marine use are set up and run 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.

Be aware that HF Radio Nets are often ephemeral and change from year to year. As cruisers and other users drift away from some nets, others will spring up in their place. Any listing of HF Radio Nets therefore needs regular updating to be considered even approximately definitive.

Also See

Cruiser's Maritime Mobile Radio Nets

Maritime Mobile Nets are usually divided into two groups (within geographical regions). These are:

  • Amateur Radio Nets, or Ham Nets which require an amateur radio license and a radio capable of operating on the Ham frequencies. See Ham Radio.
  • Marine Nets, which require only a Marine Radio license, which is easier to obtain, and a radio capable of operating on the Marine frequencies. See SSB Radio.

Amateur Radio Net Listing

All times are UTC (Greenwich = Zulu = UTC) unless otherwise noted. Please listen first to note the procedures of each net.

Some of this has been extracted from the listings in the Marine Electrical & Electronics Bible. Since the list is old the frequencies and services are in the process of being personally checked for accuracy as of mid-June 2011. Cross-checks with internet sources are conflicting and unreliable.

If you are not a licensed operator, invest in a receiver only and listen in to the nets, the information can be invaluable. Alternatively for casual listening you can use an internet streaming ham radio tuner online. What a cool idea!

Times in UTC followed by frequency in MHz and Net Name. Mode used is generally Upper Sideband (USB) above 7.3MHz (30m band up) and Lower Sideband (LSB) below 7.3MHz (40m band down). Personally verified operational networks will be commented and marked in RED. Note that some of these transmissions (e.g. Russell Radio) are on Marine bands and may require a different license.

Net Name and Notes HQ Coverage and Notes Frequencies (MHz) Times (Zulu)
MARITIME EMERGENCY NETVariousUniversal14.3400400 and 1800
Happy Hour Net?W.Mexico, Baja3.9680000
Mobile Maritime Net - South East Asian WatersS.E.A MobileJapan to Seychelles - Hong Kong to N & W Australia. (Specifically: Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, N Australia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, The Andamans & Nicobars, Chagos14.323 or maybe 14.2320025 & Wx @ 0055
Gulf Coast Hurricane Net?Gulf Coast3.9250100
Pacific Indian Ocean Net?Pacific & Indian Oceans21.4070100
Travellers Net - Novice Ham LicenseController: Varies. Could be run from SA or WA.Australia-wide outback emergency network, includes marine.21.1850100
Travellers NetVK6BO RoyFull Ham License (Australia-wide outback emergency network, includes marine.)14.1160200
Gerry's Happy Hour?Pacific, Baja21.4020200 (M-Fri)
14.300 - Pacific Seafarers NetVariousPacific14.3000200
14.300MHz - Pacific Seafarer's NetN6HGG RobertPacific informal 'warm-up' session14.3000300
14.300MHz - Pacific Seafarer's NetN6HGG RobertPacific Roll Call. Network was on 14.330kHz today (18 Jun 2011) and audible from Melbourne. Session start announced by VK4DBJ John.14.3000300 to 0325
Okera NetOgasawara Is.
Japan and the Pacific21.4370320
Sandia Net?US W.Coast, Baja7.2940330
DDD Net?Pacific to Canada14.1150400
Arnold's Net?South Pacific14.3180400
Swedish MM Net??14.3030530, 1630 & 2030
Intnl. MM Net?Atl., Med., Caribb.14.3130630
Mediterranian Maritime Mobile Net?Med7.0850700
'Le Reseau Du Capitaine' NetMontreal, Bi-LingualAtlantic, Caribbean & Pacific14.1180700 local & 1830loc. for Wx
Intercon Net?N.Am., S.Am., Central Am.14.3000700ET to 1200ET
Waterway Radio & Cruising Club??7.2680745 EST
Pacific Inter-Island Net?Micronesia & up to Hawaii - daily roll-call14.3150800
U.K. M/M NetU.K.UK waters, Med & Atlantic14.303 +/-QR0800 & 1800
California M/M Net
Jack VE3EED/W6
?Coastal Baja & California7233.50800 (local)
South China Sea Net?South Pacific14.3201000
Caribbean Wx Net?Caribbean Wx3.1851030 & 2230
Caribbean Weather Net?Caribbean Wx7.1631030 & 2230
Caribbean M/M NetSt CroixCaribbean7.237/2411100
Carribus Net?US E. Coast, Caribb14.2831100
Roy's NetPerth, OzWx warnings & then covers boats in N & W Indian Ocean14.3201115
South Africa Maritime Mobile NetS AfricaIndian Ocean & S Atlantic14.316 & moves to 7.120 @ 06301130 (both freqs)
Manana M/M Net?US West coast to Hawaii14.3401200 PDT
Barbados Info Net?Caribbean7.1851230
Mississauga Maritime Net (VE stations with relays)?Europe, Med, Atlantic, Caribbean and Central America14.122.51245
TransAtlantic Maritime Mobile Net?Med, N & S Atlantic and Caribbean21.4001300
Chubasco Net?Mexico West coast7.1921530 ST & 1430 DST
German Maritime Mobile Net?Atlantic, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Med, (worldwide)14.3131630
Bejuka Net?Central Am.7.2401700
Cal Hawaii Net?E Pacific14.3401700
Maritime Mobile Service Net?Atlantic, E Pacific & Gulf of Mexico14.3001700 till 0200
Hawaii AM Net?content7.2851900
Confusion Net?Pacific14.3051900
Partyline Net?Caribbean & Central America14.2602000
Harry's Net?W & S Pacific7.0952000
Italian M/M Net. (Italian & English)?Wx for E & N Atlantic and S Atlantic between Africa and Brazil14.2972000
N Zealand Wx Net?N Zealand7.0802000
Comedy Net?Oz - Southwest Pacific. Position reports, Wx, local inter-yacht traffic7.0872040
Pacific Maritime Mobile Service Net?Pacific & worldwide21.4122100
Tony's NetN ZPositions from S Pacific & Oz region, Wx14.3152100
Micky Mouse Connection?S Atlantic & S Pacific14.1132100
Seagull NetHokkaido Is.Japan and Pacific21.3822200
South Atlantic Roundtable?South Atlantic21.3252330
Puerto Rico Wx Net?Puerto Rico & Virgins3.0302310 & 1110
Panama Canal Connection Net?Pacific - Mexico to Galapagos, Atlantic from Belize - Colombia??

Marine Nets

All times are UTC (Greenwich = Zulu = UTC) unless otherwise noted Please listen first to note the procedures of each net.

Net Name and Notes HQ Coverage and Notes Frequencies Times (Zulu)
Radio Peri-Peri (now run by Roy)East AfricaIndian Ocean & S Atlantic8.101Mhz @ 0500hrs (Wx) & then 12.353hz after Wx1500hrs (both freqs)
East Caribb Net  ? East Caribb (uncontrolled) 6.215MHz 1000hrs till 1200hrs
Mistene  ? Caribbean Wx 4.003MHz 1215hrs
Mistene  ? Caribbean Wx 8.104MHz 1230hrs
NW Caribbean Net  ? NW Caribbean 6.209MHz 0800hrs local
NW Caribbean Cruiser's Net ? Mexico to San Andres Island, Colombia8.188Mhz1400hrs
Weather Check-in  ? Caribb., Atlantic & Ease Pacific 12.359MHz 1920hrs
Cruiseheimer's Net ? US East coast & E Caribbean8.152Mhz (Summer)
6.227Mhz (Winter)
0830 EST
Coconut Telegraph  ? Eastern Caribbean, from south of Bahamas to Trinidad, VZ, and ABCs 4060 Mhz USB 0800hrs AST
Herb Hilgenberg's Southbound ll Net
Note: Herb 'retired' on June 1 2013 and is no longer broadcasting
 ? Wx for Atlantic & Caribbean - into Pacific later12.359Mhz (SSB)2000hrs check-in 1930
Patagonian Cruisers' Net Villarica, Chile Chile, Sthn Argentina,Falklands/Malvinas, S. Georgia,Antarctic Peninsula 8164 MHz USB 1300 hrs (Winter) 1200 hrs (Summer) eg. 0900 Chilean Time
Mediterranean Cruisers' Net
Maiko (Jacques) can follow-up on weather and help with phone calls
Sicilia Central Med. T-2': 22.174 Mhz
T: 18.834 Mhz
T+2': 16.543 Mhz
T+5': 12.356 Mhz
T+7': 8.297 Mhz
T+10': 6.231 Mhz
T+12': 4.042 Mhz
Summer: 12:00 UTC & 16:00 UTC
Winter: 12:00 UTC & 17:00 UTC
Russell Radio (SSB) N Z South Pacific to Easter Island, Australia, N Zealand6.516 Mhz
4.445 Mhz
4.417 Mhz
0600 - 0630hrs
0630 - 0700hrs
0700 - 0730hrs

Additions & edits for the Net's table above

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Clever Brazillian amateur "skywriting" on the spectrum display - click for larger view

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