Your Up To Date NSW Boating Weather Forcast Wind, Waves,Tides And Swell For Ballina,Coffs Harbour,Merimbula,Moruya,Newcastle,Point Perpendicular,Port Maquarie And Sydney.
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Remember To Contact Your Local Marine Rescue Authority Before You Head Offshore.
VHF radios are the most suitable radios for recreational boaters. They have excellent voice quality, are reliable and easily cover most areas used for recreational boating. An ongoing program of repeater installations is continually improving the NSW network.
VHF radios enable ship-to-ship communication between vessels and ship-to-shore communications with the volunteer services and the Sydney, Newcastle and Port Kembla Port Corporations (see Ports Authority Distress and Safety Network below). This type of radio is an effective and economical means of transmitting distress alerts, receiving weather forecasts and marine safety information. VHF radio traffic is monitored on Channel 16 by the volunteer bases as well as the three port corporations. Monitoring is 24 hours 7 days at Port Corporations, the 16 volunteer Search and Rescue Coordination Centres (SARCCs) and 11 other volunteer units. The remaining 24 volunteer units maintain a radio watch during their respective opening hours.
121.5 MHz distress beacons are no longer detected by satellite.You MUST switch to a 406 MHz distress beacon as soon as possible.Do not risk your life by relying on a 121.5 MHz distress beacon.
After 1 Feb 2010, old analogue EPIRBs and PLBs operating on 121.5 MHz are no longer licenced for use.Registration of your 406 MHz Distress Beacon is valid for two years. If you need to renew your registration, see here for further details 0r Visit http://beacons.amsa.gov.au/.
Be aware that Safety Laws and Regulations are subject to alteration and change so be sure to check with your local authority to confirm.
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When should distress beacon batteries be replaced?
Distress beacon batteries will need to be checked for replaced prior to the replacement date shown on the expiry label.Having your beacon battery changed will ensre that in the event that the beacon is activated it will continue to function for the maximum period of time.
Return your beacon to the manufacturer or retail agent for replacement.
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Information shown in brochure is current at the time of upload, be sure to check with your local authority to confirm any variances or updates.
