Boatshed (marine radios) from Sydney Aust + YouTube vid

Sydfordfan · #1 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 07:32 AM

Here are some pics of the radios I and others use for sailing and canoeing rescue the boathouse is owned by the Australian branch of a well known world wide youth organization

Front view 13.8v AC to DC power supply I picked up 2nd hand the base marine radio is a uniden mc2800 27mhz 4w power output the handheld is a GME brand GX292 I find it quite hard to hear through the plastic case and over the 2 stroke outboard.

remote speaker is from a old nokia car kit

The view from the window Sydney that day was not showing it's best

Inside one of the boats Uniden UM423AM Key Features

Siren Alert Function and PA horn speaker

My YouTube video

Baley · #2 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 09:17 AM

I dont know anything about marine radios, but I think you did a great job on your You Tube video!

EC-7 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 10:06 PM

Wow, you use 27Mhz over there for Marine Boat channels?
We use that in the United States for CB, mostly truck drivers and travelers and people looking to chit chat.

We use 156-158 MHZ FM over here for boats.

b7spectra · #4 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 10:40 PM

The 27 MHz Marine Band in Kangaroo Land is just above the US CB channels. They start at 27.68 MHz where CB stops at 27.405 Mhz.

More info can be found at Austrailian Marine Radio Communications.

Sydfordfan · #5 (**permalink**) 10-04-2009, 07:51 AM

27MHz MARINE
FREQUENCIES

Freq. Allocated Use
27.680 Commercial operations; calling &
working ship-ship & ship-shore
27.720 Professional fishing; calling &
working ship-ship & ship-shore
27.820 Professional fishing; calling &
working ship-ship & ship-shore
27.860 Secondary distress channel:
Safety monitoring & calling
27.880 Primary distress channel:
Safety monitoring & calling
27.900 Licensed public use (non-com.)
Calling & working ship-shore
27.910 Licensed public use (non-com.)
Calling & working ship-shore
27.940 Licensed public use; club events (eg
fishing clubs), ship-ship & ship-shore
27.960 Licensed public use. Ship-ship
27.980 Rescue organisations, eg. surf rescue,
volunteer coast guard

b7spectra · #6 (**permalink**) 10-04-2009, 09:49 PM

Now, can you match up the channel numbers with the frequencies?

NSWESP · #7 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 04:35 AM

Nice set up! Where is Sydney are you, can't pick it from the photo...

ausscan · #8 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 06:55 AM

The channels work like 27.680 = 68 and 27.880 = 88

hfxChris · #9 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 07:35 PM

Well that makes life a hell of a lot easier!

Sydfordfan · #10 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 02:27 AM

thanks ausscan from the youtube video you can see the channel number you can also make out the full freq

27 MHz is the main frequency used by recreational boaters and the volunteer services because of its low cost (approximately $200) and its suitability for use in enclosed waters where the majority of recreational boaters operate. This radio provides a range of 10 -15 nautical miles which is usually limited to line of sight.

27 MHz radios allow ship to ship communication between other users of this frequency and ship to shore communication with the volunteer services. 27MHz radios are capable of transmitting distress alerts, receiving weather forecasts and marine safety information provided that the vessel is operating within the coverage area and times of the volunteer services.
*taken from nsw martime

NSWESP PM sent

ausscan · #11 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 04:55 AM

156-157Mhz is slowly starting to be more utilised in private marine and professional marine.

Sydfordfan · #12 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ausscan

156-157Mhz is slowly starting to be more utilised in private marine and professional marine.

Yeah your right most of the new runabout boats (tinnies) now have VHF fitted which is more powerful so the range is much better. You really should have a vhf licence to use one. I can only guess how many weekend warriors who has a VHF radio with no class licence.