2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Communications
Radio Stations
Vessels operating along the North Ameri- Digital Selective Calling on VHF 70 and
can coast have excellent safety, weather and 2187.5kHz. MMSI 003100001.
communications resources available via VHF Regular broadcasts: 2582 kHz and VHF
and SSB radio. Below are the most significant 27. Broadcast times (all UTC) are 0035, 0435,
coast stations. A complete list of weather 0835, 1235 GMT, 1635, and 2035.
broadcasts is located on page 805. Extensive Broadcasts include area weather and navi-
schedules of shortwave broadcasts of news gation information. The 0835 GMT and
and entertainment are available online. 2035 GMT broadcasts also include U.S. Na-
US Coast Guard
tional Weather Service forecasts for the West-
ern North Atlantic and South-West North
The United States Coast Guard transmits
Atlantic areas.
navigation information on VHF 22A and on
medium frequency (usually 2670.0 kHz).
Operating Frequencies: VHF 27, 68
The broadcast is announced on VHF 16 and
ITU Coast Ship
on 2182 kHz before commencing. Coast
2582 2049
Guard broadcasts usually include notices to
410 4384 4092
mariners, marine warnings, hurricane infor-
603 6507 6206
mation and weather. See page 805 for more
817 8767 8243
information.
1220 13134 12287
1618 17293 16411
Bermuda Harbour Radio
Bermuda Harbour Radio (call sign ZBM) is
a government-operated station that provides
WWV
a variety of services, including emergency
In addition to broadcasting time signals,
monitoring, navigation safety broadcasts,
radio station WWV (based in Fort Collins,
and weather forecasts.
Colorado) broadcasts marine storm warn-
In addition, all arriving yachts must con-
ings for the North Atlantic Ocean, as well as
tact Bermuda Harbour Radio on approach to
GPS status and outage reports. These voice
the island. The station recommends making
announcements follow the regular time an-
a VHF radio call at 30 miles from the island
nouncements; storm warnings are made
giving an ETA and details of any special re-
at 8 through 10 minutes after the hour (an
quirements.
additional segment, at 11 minutes, may be
Harbour Radio will ask for a description
used when there are unusually widespread
of your vessel and safety equipment carried
storm conditions); GPS report are filed at
aboard. They can provide assistance with
14 to 15 minutes after the hour. Frequen-
entering the harbor and obtaining Customs,
cies are 2500, 5000, 10000, 15000, and 20000
Immigration, and Health clearances. They
kHz. The National Weather Service issues
will also pass on details of any relevant com-
warning updates at 0500, 1100, 1700, and
mercial shipping movement and other safety
2300 UTC. The updates are announced at
information.
the next broadcast following time of issue.
Contact Information:
Topics include locations of storm centers,
441-297-1010, Fax: 441-297-1530
low-pressure systems, and hurricanes and
E-mail: operations@rccbermuda.bm
their predicted positions for the next 12 to
INMARSAT C AOR (East) 581 431010110
24 hours.
INMARSAT C AOR (West) 584 431010120
www.rccbermuda.bm
Emergency monitoring: VHF 16 and 2182
kHz, 4125kHz.
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