World MM Nets
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Cruiser's Maritime Mobile HF Nets (Times and Frequencies)
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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
- HF Radio
- Radio Calling Procedure, including emergency calling procedure.
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 Links | HQ | Coverage and Notes | Frequencies (MHz) | Times (Zulu) |
MARITIME EMERGENCY NET | Various | Universal | 14.340 | 0400 and 1800 |
Happy Hour Net | ? | W.Mexico, Baja | 3.968 | 0000 |
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 |
Gulf Coast Hurricane Net | ? | Gulf Coast | 3.925 | 0100 |
Pacific Indian Ocean Net | ? | Pacific & Indian Oceans | 21.407 | 0100 |
Travellers Net - Novice Ham License | Controller: Varies. Could be run from SA or WA. | Australia-wide outback emergency network, includes marine. | 21.185 | 0100 |
Travellers Net | VK6BO Roy | Full Ham License (Australia-wide outback emergency network, includes marine.) | 14.116 | 0200 |
Gerry's Happy Hour | ? | Pacific, Baja | 21.402 | 0200 (M-Fri) |
14.300 - Pacific Seafarers Net | Various | Pacific | 14.300 | 0200 |
14.300MHz - Pacific Seafarer's Net | N6HGG Robert | Pacific informal 'warm-up' session | 14.300 | 0300 |
14.300MHz - Pacific Seafarer's Net | 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 |
Okera Net | Ogasawara Is. | Japan and the Pacific | 21.437 | 0320 |
Sandia Net | ? | US W.Coast, Baja | 7.294 | 0330 |
DDD Net | ? | Pacific to Canada | 14.115 | 0400 and/or 1730 |
Arnold's Net | ? | South Pacific | 14.318 | 0400 |
Tony's Net (Red Sea & Indian Ocean) | ZL1ATE Tony in New Zealand | Red Sea & Indian Ocean | 14.303 | 0500 |
Peri-Peri Radio East Africa | VK6BO Roy | African Coast | 8.297 | 0500 |
Peri-Peri Radio East Africa (after wx) | VK6BO Roy | African Coast | 14.316 | 0530 |
Swedish MM Net | ? | ? | 14.303 | 0530, 1630 & 2030 |
Intnl. MM Net | ? | Atl., Med., Caribb. | 14.313 | 0630 |
South African Maritime Mobile Net | ZS2ABK Graham and ZS1SAM Samuel | ? | 14.316 | 0630 |
Pacific Net | ? | Heard only local ham VK3BR in a QSO with W7BY on 14222kHz (18 & 25 June 2011) | 14.220 | 0700 |
International Net | ? | Nothing heard. | 14.303 | 0700 |
Mediterranian Maritime Mobile Net | ? | Med. Nothing heard. | 7.085 | 0700 |
Mediterranian Maritime Mobile Net | ? | Austria and Spain. Nothing heard. | 14.313 | 0900 |
Intercon Net | ? | N.Am., S.Am., Central Am. | 14.300 | 0700ET to 1200ET |
Waterway Radio & Cruising Club | ? | ? | 7.268 | 0745 EST |
Pacific Inter-Island Net | ? | Micronesia & up to Hawaii - daily roll-call | 14.315 | 0800 |
UK Maritime Mobile Net | ? | Nothing heard (UK and Austria) | 14.303 | 0800 & 1800 |
Pacific Inter-island Net | ? | Nothing heard (Hong Kong and Australia) | 14.315 | 0800 |
Baja California Maritime Mobile Net | Jack VE3EED/W6 | Coastal Baja & California | 7233.5 | 0800 (local) |
Cruiseheimers Net | Controller: Varies, ad-hoc. | Eastern Canada to Caribbean. Frequency is 6.227MHz or 6.516MHz during Spring/Fall season change. Nothing heard (VA and PA) | 8.152 | 0830 |
South China Sea Net | ? | South Pacific | 14.320 | 1000 |
Robby’s Net | ? | Australia. Nothing heard (Melbourne) | 14.315 | 1000 or 2300 |
Caribbean Weather Net | ? | Caribbean Wx. Nothing heard (Atlanta, GA) | 3.185 or 7.163 or 7.080 or 14.265 | 1030 and/or 2230 |
Caribbean Maritine Mobile Net | St Croix | Caribbean | 7.237 or 7.241 or 7.230 +10KHz if frequency noisy | 1100 |
Carribus Net | ? | US E. Coast, Caribb | 14.283 | 1100 |
Roy's Net | VK6BO Roy, Perth, Australia | Wx warnings & then covers boats in N & W Indian Ocean. Nothing heard (Melbourne) | 14.320 | 1115 |
South Africa Maritime Mobile Net | ZS2ABK Graham assisted by ZS1SAM Samuel S Africa | Indian Ocean & S Atlantic. Nothing heard (Melbourne) | 14.316 or 14.320 or 7.120 | 1130 |
Le Reseau Du Capitaine' Net | Montreal, Bi-Lingual | Atlantic, Caribbean & Pacific. Heard French being spoken (via the 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. | 14.118 | 1200 & 2330 for Wx |
Mañana Maritime Mobile Net | ? | US West coast to Hawaii, Offshoot of Baja Net. Heard very perfunctory weather report, didn't catch the callsign. Dude, it was over in—like—20 seconds! I was totally bummed!! | 14.340 | 1200 PDT |
Barbados Info Net | ? | Caribbean | 7.185 | 1230 |
Caribbean Net | ? | Nothing heard (via Kentucky) but local ham nets were swamping the band. | 7.237 | 1230 |
Mississauga Maritime Net | Wynn in Halifax. | Europe, Med, Atlantic, Caribbean and Central America with relays. 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. (18 Jun 2011) Nothing heard from Vancouver or Atlanta. | 14.121 or 14.122 | 1245 |
TransAtlantic Maritime Mobile Net | 8P6QM Trudi in Barbados, assisted by G4FTO Rudi and VE3AGS George | Med, N & S Atlantic and Caribbean. Nothing heard (Lexington, KY) | 21.400 | 1300 |
Panama Canal Connection Net | ? | ? | 8.107 | 1330 |
Florida Coast Net | ? | ? | 7.292 | 1400 |
Northwest Caribbean Cruisers Net | ? | ? | 08.188 | 1400 |
Baja California Maritime Net | ? | ? | 7.2335 +5kHz at 1600UTC (summer) | 1500 |
Chubasco Net | ? | Mexico West coast | 7.192 or 7.294 | 1530 ST & 1430 DST |
Marquesas Net | ? | ? | 14.340 | 1545 |
US Coast Guard Net | ? | ? | 14.331 | 1600 |
Intermar (German) Maritime Mobile Net | Controller: Rostered. | Atlantic, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Med, (worldwide). Nothing heard (Melbourne) | 14.313 | 1630 |
Bejuka Net | ? | Central Am. | 7.240 | 1700 |
Cal Hawaii Net | ? | E Pacific | 14.340 | 1700 |
Maritime Mobile Service Net on 14.300 | KE4AMW Dave assisted by WB3FOX John | Atlantic, E Pacific & Gulf of Mexico. Operational but a lot of land-based net traffic checking in, so be patient. (26 July 2011) | 14.300 | 1700 till 0200 |
Skippers Net | ? | ? | 14.329 | 1700 |
California Hawaii Net | Controller: WA6RZW Ed | ? | 14.340 | 1700 |
South Pacific Cruising Net | ? | ? | 7.076 | 1800 |
South Pacific Net | ? | ? | 14.282 | 1800 |
Hawaii AM Net | ? | ? | 7.285 | 1900 |
Confusion Net | ? | Pacific | 14.305 | 1900 |
Partyline Net | ? | Caribbean & Central America | 14.260 | 2000 |
Harry's Net | ? | W & S Pacific | 7.095 | 2000 |
Herb Hilgenberg's Southbound Net | Controller: Herb in Ottawa | REGION | 12.359 | 2000 |
Italian Amateur Radio Maritime Service | ? | ? | 14.297 +10kHz if frequency in use. | 2000 UTC 1900 during DST. |
N Zealand Wx Net | ? | N Zealand | 7.080 | 2000 |
Swedish Maritime Net | ? | ? | 14.303 | 2030 |
Comedy Net | ? | Oz - Southwest Pacific. Position reports, Wx, local inter-yacht traffic | 7.087 | 2040 |
Pacific Maritime Mobile Service Net | ? | Pacific & worldwide | 21.412 | 2100 |
Tony's Net | Positions from S Pacific & Oz region, Wx | 14.315 | 2100 | |
Micky Mouse Connection | ? | S Atlantic & S Pacific | 14.113 | 2100 |
East Coast Waterways Net | ? | ? | 14.290 | 2130 |
Seagull Net | Hokkaido Is. | Japan and Pacific | 21.382 | 2200 |
South Atlantic Roundtable | ? | South Atlantic | 21.325 | 2330 |
Puerto Rico Wx Net | ? | Puerto Rico & Virgins | 3.030 | 2310 & 1110 |
SE Asia Maritime Mobile Net | ? | ? | 14.320 | 2400 |
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 Africa | Indian Ocean & S Atlantic | 8.101Mhz @ 0500hrs (Wx) & then 12.353hz after Wx | 1500hrs (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, Colombia | 8.188Mhz | 1400hrs |
Weather Check-in | ? | Caribb., Atlantic & Ease Pacific | 12.359MHz | 1920hrs |
Cruiseheimer's Net | ? | US East coast & E Caribbean | 8.152Mhz (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 later | 12.359Mhz (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 Zealand | 6.516 Mhz 4.445 Mhz 4.417 Mhz | 0600 - 0630hrs 0630 - 0700hrs 0700 - 0730hrs |
Additions & edits for the Nets table above
Clever Brazillian amateur "skywriting" on the spectrum display - click for larger view |
Please add edits and/or additions to the Cruiser's Nets table (above) HERE or, enter the details on the "Discussion" page (tab in top menu). A "sysop" will edit them into the table.
If you are editing the tables, please:
- Keep times in Zulu (UTC/GMT) if possible.
- Keep the table sorted into Zulu time order.
- Use the following template for each new line:
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Government Agencies and Frequency List websites
- US Homeland Security and Coast Guard
- Australia NSW Maritime
- ITU frequency allocations for HF Marine SSB
- QSL.NET Frequency List
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