If you are intending boating along the coast of WA, the following items may be of interest and relevant to any trips out in the ocean that you may be planning. All the documents are in printable format. If there are other things you would like information on, just let us know.
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Radio Communications Chart Each of our Member Groups has a set of radio channels that they monitor for emergency purposes. The attached list provides details of 27MHz, VHF & HF radio frequencies being monitored. More details..... |
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Logging On/Off with Volunteer Marine Rescue Our VMR Groups are more than happy for you to log on with them when you are going out for a trip. The following information is a guide to the kind of information the groups will ask of you. Please don't forget to log off when you return home. More details..... |
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Phonetic Alphabet & Radio Speak Using the phonetic alphabet when communications are difficult and accuracy is important will assist you. We've also provided you with some radio terms and what they mean More details..... |
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VHF Repeater Stations Coastal VHF Repeaters at strategic locations significantly extend the range of VHF transmissions. A network of VHF repeaters is developing along the WA Coast. For a list of repeater channels & locations see below. More details...... |
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Weather - The Beaufort Scale The beaufort scale is the accepted means of relating wind strength, sea state and wave height. More details..... |