Marine Radio Victoria launches for boaters and fishers
New emergency radio service gives VHF coverage in Victoria up to 20nm from the coast and more for HF radioMarine Radio Victoria (MRV), a new marine distress and emergency monitoring service, has launched in Victoria.
The new and improved marine radio service monitors and records radio traffic on VHF and HF emergency radio channels 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
The new service supports marine search and rescue operations by enabling emergency personnel to be dispatched at the direction of Victoria Police.
VICTORIAN COASTAL COVERAGE
MRV covers the Victorian coastline, up to 20 nautical miles from the coast on the VHF emergency channels, and out to 200 miles for the HF emergency frequencies.
The service replaces Coast Radio Melbourne, the previous monitoring service that predominantly covered Port Phillip and Western Port bays.
MRV also provides radio checks and broadcasts weather forecasts and warnings.
Transport Safety Victoria (TSV) recommends that all boaters, including paddlers and kayak fishers, on the bays and along the coast have a VHF radio to take advantage of the benefits of MRV.
>> HF: 4125 kHz, 6215 kHz, 8291 kHz, 8176 kHz, 12290kHz
Director of TSV, David Hourigan, said the new service is a major step towards safer boating in Victoria.
"It means boaters will hear warnings and be heard when they raise the alarm. Boaters need to remember that the key to being rescued is raising the alarm," Mr Hourigan said.
More from Transport Safety Victoria on its Marine Radio page.
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