Monday, September 24, 2012

V8 SUPERCARS (Bathurst 1000)

Hello and Welcome Back... This Year (2021) Bathurst 1000 will go for 6 Days, That's 6 Days of Racing

 


 

In Order to listen to all the action on your Radio Scanner, you will need one that will be able to decode NXDN & DMR 

Those scanners would be Uniden 436PT, 536PT, SDS100 & SDS200 (maybe 325P2, It Does DMR but not sure on NXDN) These are Paid Services from Uniden Australia Website 

The main Cardholder is=n regards to Frequencies for Cars, Teams & Media would be a company called 'Gravity Media'... This company does everything including 2-Way Comms for teams, Cars, Camera Work, Telecasting, Outside Broadcast & more... You Name it, they do it and there are a heap of frequencies that this company uses, all using the NXDN system (Kenwood)

All up, Gravity Media services are to include full track camera coverage, pit lane wireless and specialty cameras, in-car camera services (fully integrated 10 x TX paths with 120+ cameras in all categories), broadcast GFX, and team radios.

 

BATHURST - GRAVITY MEDIA FREQUENCIES (NXDN)

505.0125
505.5625  (Safety Car)
506.4875 (Fire / Medic)
506.8375
507.3875
450.150
450.4375
462.950
463.1125
463.775
464.2125
464.475
465.000
465.675
466.0375
466.3875
467.325
470.650
471.075
472.225
472.3375
473.1875
473.750
485.2125
485.500
486.2625
486.7875
486.950
487.050
487.400
487.525
487.7625
487.9625  (Race Control 1)
488.075  (Race Control)
488.3125
488.4375  (Race Control 2)
488.550  (Race Control 3)
488.9125  (Fire)
489.125  (Track 4 Camera's) ?
489.3375  (Medical)
489.575  (Track 1 Camera's) ?
489.7875
490.2875
493.800
494.700
500.0875  (Race Management)
500.2125
500.328125

500.446875
500.565625
500.684375
500.921875
501.040625
501.159375
501.278125
501.396875
501.515625
501.634375
501.753125
501.871875
502.703125
502.821875
502.940625
504.009375
504.128125
504.246875
504.365625
504.848375
504.603125
504.721875
504.840625
504.959375
505.078125
505.434375
506.384375
507.096875
507.215625
507.300  (V8 Super Utes)
507.334375
507.453125
507.575875
507.809375
509.5625
509.7625
474.5375
474.5125  (Event Control)
488.7875  (Security)
505.9375  (Tow Truck)

As you can see, Gravity Media have a lot of frequencies....

If you know what RAN Number goes with what, Please let me know at = 

michael-bailey1708@hotmail.com

 

OTHER FREQUENCIES..

GRN (Government Radio Network) - Ambulance, Fire / Rescue, Rural Fire, SES & More...

413.1250
413.3750
414.7000
414.9500
415.2000
416.1250
416.3750
416.6250
416.8750
417.1250
417.3750
418.7000
418.9500
419.2000
419.4500
419.7000
419.9500

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484.850  Mt Panorama Operations
450.175  Mt Panorama Operations

 

USED IN SUPPORT RACES
471.250  Erebus Motorsports
471.650  Erebus Motorsports
474.975  Erebus Motorsports
471.625  Erebus Motorsports
471.900  Erebus Motorsports
465.300  Gary Rogers Motorsport
465.600  Gary Rogers Motorsport
465.900  Gary Rogers Motorsport
463.900  Gary Rogers Motorsport
465.9125  Gary Rogers Motorsport
494.825  Poll Performance (Pollicina Motorsport)
495.075  Poll Performance (Pollicina Motorsport)
471.900  TPJ/FLY Racing team
472.100  TPJ/FLY Racing team
490.500  Racesolutions (Incident Response Team)
163.8125  Racesolutions (Incident Response Team)
471.900  BPG Motorsport
471.350  On Track Motorsport (Garry Mennell)
471.825  On Track Motorsport (Garry Mennell)
471.000  Proformance Motorsport
471.0125  Proformance Motorsport
495.009375  Jones Motorsport
471.625  Motorsport 25
471.625  MyRace Motorsport
154.4125  Cavallino Motorsport (Ferrari)
450.100  Cavallino Motorsport (Ferrari)
471.9125  Motorsport Safety & Rescue
471.6250  Motorsport Safety & Rescue
475.050  Motorsport Safety & Rescue
462.1125  Tampered Motorsport
450.175  BM West Motorsport

153.375  Prodrive Racing
153.575  Prodrive Racing
450.1125  Prodrive Racing
450.1625  Prodrive Racing
450.2875  Prodrive Racing
450.4625  Prodrive Racing
462.125  Prodrive Racing
463.600  Prodrive Racing
465.700  Prodrive Racing
475.0625  Prodrive Racing
465.700  Prodrive Racing
502.725  Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport (LD Motorsport)
471.000  Ultimate Motorsport Events
475.025  ACCO Motorsport
475.0875  Sorthare Racing (Suzuki Motorsports)
485.2375  D2N Technology Solutions (Comms)
489.0375  D2N Technology Solutions (Comms)
450.1250  Harris Racing Radios
450.2125  Harris Racing Radios
450.3500  Harris Racing Radios
509.6125  Steve Mchugh (Suzuki Racing)
438.675  John Burgess Racing

 

OLD RACING FREQUENCIES (May Still Be in Use)

151.700  Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
152.175  Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
462.775  Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
463.475  Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
471.575  Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
471.6375  Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
471.9125  Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
475.000  Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
509.875  Irwin Racing
153.1125  DJR (Dick Johnson Racing)
154.400  DJR (Dick Johnson Racing)
450.100  DJR (Dick Johnson Racing)
450.250  DJR (Dick Johnson Racing)
466.475  DJR (Dick Johnson Racing)
466.675  DJR (Dick Johnson Racing) (Col1)
474.2875  DJR (Dick Johnson Racing)
462.1125  Brad Jones Racing
462.5875  Brad Jones Racing
466.2125  Brad Jones Racing
466.425  Brad Jones Racing
471.325  Brad Jones Racing
485.1125  Brad Jones Racing
507.7875  Brad Jones Racing

AIRPORT FREQUENCIES
125.000 - Flight Info
120.600 - Airport
135.550 - REX (Regional Express)
127.350 - CTAF (Very Busy Ch)
133.250 - Airport
135.250 - Melb Centre
122.700 - Gliders
122.750 - Melb Centre
133.050 - Bris Centre

 



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#supercheap1000

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Monday, September 17, 2012

MARINE RADIO NSW

 

Hello and welcome back....Marine radio can be broken into 3 parts = 27mhz, Marine VHF & HF band.
27mhz band also known as Marine CB Band

27 MHz is the main frequency used by recreational boaters and the volunteer services because of its low cost 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 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.
The National Volunteer Marine Rescue Committee has decided to discontinue the monitoring of distress, urgency and safety channels on the 27 MHz band from 2015.


FREQUENCIES
ch 72 = 27.720 ship-ship, ship-shore
ch 82 = 27.820 ship-ship, ship-shore
ch 86 = 27.860 ship-ship, ship-shore
ch 88 = 27.880 distress, safety & calling
ch 90 = 27.900 non-commercial service
ch 91 = 27.910 non-commercial service
ch 94 = 27.940 non commercial service, club events & services
ch 96 = 27.960 non-commercial service
ch 98 = 27.980 surf life saving, volunteer coastal patrol, various rescue groups




MARINE VHF BAND
VHF radios have a better range and clarity than 27 Mhz radios but are slightly more expensive. The Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) Code states that effective VHF coverage only extends to 20 nautical miles from a shore station but may be as far as 30 nautical miles under some circumstances, such as where repeaters are used.
VHF also allows ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications with the volunteer services and the three port corporations. This radio is therefore capable of transmitting distress signals, receiving weather forecasts and marine safety information.
Modern VHF radios have the additional feature of Digital Selective Calling (DSC) that allows distress alerting at the push of a button. Urgency and routine alerts, (such as position reporting) are also available to DSC users. To utilise the full range of features in a VHF DSC radio it must be interfaced with Global Positioning Service (GPS) equipment and programmed with a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI).

Users of VHF radio must hold (or be supervised by a holder of) a minimum of a Marine Radio Operators VHF Certificate of Proficiency. For details how to obtain this qualification, contact your local Marine Rescue NSW Unit.
Due to the discontinuing of distress, safety and urgency monitoring of 27 MHz by volunteer marine rescue agencies Australia-wide, boaters are encouraged to purchase VHF radio equipment and ensure they are appropriately certified for its use.


VHF Channels and their use:
Channel 16 – for distress and calling. Always change to another channel after calling
Channel 67 – supplementary distress and calling channel. Also used for safety broadcasts.
Channel 73 – mostly used for vessels talking to a Marine Rescue NSW shore station
Channel 72 and 77 – for ship-to-ship working. Use this to pass messages between vessels.
Channel 21, 22, 80, 81 & 82 – repeaters. Used for passing information about vessel movements and the safety of vessels and persons. Keep messages as brief as possible (no more than one minute in total) and DO NOT use these channels for chatter. Not all channels are available in a given area. Ask your local Marine Rescue NSW Unit for more information.

VHF MARINE RADIO FREQUENCIES

 Ch    Ship Freq (MHz)    Shore Freq (MHz)    Allocation
1    156.0500    160.6500   
2    156.1000    160.7000   
3    156.1500    160.7500   
4    156.2000    160.8000   
5    156.2500    160.8500   
6    156.3000    156.3000    Search and Rescue/Port Ops/Commercial
7    156.3500    160.9500   
8    156.4000    156.4000    Port Ops/Commerical, Tugs - Botany Bay
9    156.4500    156.4500    Port Ops
10    156.5000    156.5000    Port Ops, Tugs -Botany Bay
11    156.5500    156.5500    Port Ops
12    156.6000    156.6000    Harbour calling/working
13    156.6500    156.6500    Harbour Control / NSW Maritime Patrol Vessels
14    156.7000    156.7000    Port Ops
15    156.7500    156.7500   
16    156.8000    156.8000    Distress, Safety and Calling, Water Police & Rescue
17    156.8500    156.8500   
18    156.9000    161.5000   
19    156.9500    161.5500   
20    157.0000    161.6000    Port Ops
21    157.0500    161.6500   
22    157.1000    161.7000   
23    157.1500    161.7500   
24    157.2000    161.8000   
25    157.2500    161.8500   
26    157.3000    161.9000   
27    157.3500    161.9500   
28    157.5000    162.0000   
60    156.0250    160.6250   
61    156.0750    160.6750   
62    156.1250    160.7250   
63    156.1750    160.7750   
64    156.2250    160.8250   
65    156.2750    160.8750    Port Operations
66    156.3250    160.9250   
67    156.3750    156.3750    Distress, Safety and Calling, Water Police & Rescue
68    156.4250    156.4250    Port Operations, Tugs - Sydney
69    156.4750    156.4750    Naval Operations, Tugs - Sydney
70    156.5250    156.5250   
71    156.5750    156.5750    Professional Fishing, Tugs - Sydney
72    156.6250    156.6250    Yachts, Commercial, Fishing, Port Ops
73    156.6750    156.6750    Non-Commercial, Yachts
74    156.7250    156.7250    Commercial
77    156.8750    156.8750    Yachts, Commercial, Fishing
78    156.9250    161.5250    Commercial
79    156.9750    161.5750    Port Operations
80    157.0250    161.6250   
81    157.0750    161.6750   
82    157.1250    161.7250

Seaphone service was shut down in 2006

MARINE RESCUE = 154.575mhz
ILLAWARRA PORT AUTHORITY =  165.175mhz
ILLAWARRA COASTAL PATROL = 161.725mhz
NEWCASTLE PORT CORP = 415.375mhz
NEWCASTLE P&O PORTS = 484.925, 495.125mhz
SYDNEY PORTS CORP = 490.225MHZ
SYDNEY P&O PORTS = 494.250, 494.875, 494.925, 508.400, 519.675mhz
GARDEN ISLAND DOCKS = 469.575mhz

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HF MARINE

HF is used for long distance ship to shore communication at a cost of around $4,000. HF coverage is highly variable and dependant on a number of factors such as atmospheric and weather conditions and the power of the HF radio that is being used. Generally speaking HF coverage is up to 200 Nautical miles but under certain circumstances can be considerably more.
Certain Marine Rescue NSW Units maintain listening watches on 2182 kHz. Ask your local Marine Rescue NSW Unit for more information.

HF FREQUENCIES

Distress & Emergency Calling = 4125 kHz, 6215 kHz, 8291 kHz
Weather Forecasts and Warnings =  2201 kHz, 4426 kHz, 6507 kHz, 8176 kHz, 12365 kHz, 16546 kHz

Bureau of Meteorology voice = Daytime 7am - 6pm..... 4426khz & 16546khz
                                                   Night-Time 6pm -7am...2201khz & 6507khz
                                                   Anytime   ......................8176khz & 12365khz

NOTE: The Bureau has agreed to allow State maritime authorities to transmit navigation warnings for a few minutes each hour on 8176 kHz. These transmissions by state authorities will commence at three minutes to the hour and must complete within 2-3 minutes, before the next 'weather' message is due to transmit (on the hour).

VHF Channel 67 available in the Newcastle, Sydney Port Kembla areas and scheduled to be broadcasted at 0733 and 1733 hours. Severe weather warnings will be broadcast at hourly intervals upon receipt of such warnings from AMSA and until such time that the severe weather conditions no longer exist.
Navigation Warnings HF 8176 kHz Navigation warnings are scheduled to be broadcast at 1057 and 2357 hours and at times that such warnings are received from AMSA. VHF Channel 67 Available in the Newcastle, Sydney and Port Kembla areas and scheduled to be broadcast at 0733 and 1733 hours and at times that such warnings are received from AMSA.




FIND the best selection and prices of Marine Radios at ANDREWS COMMUNICATIONS

FOR the best prices for Marine Antennas see MOBILEONE MARINE
 
KEEP up to date with the latest Maritime news at AIRSEARAILROAD.COM  (nice music as well)

MANY thanks to Maritime NSW for various info.



#Marine Radio NSW
#NSW Marine Radio

Sunday, September 9, 2012

RESETTING SCANNER RECIEVERS

Hello and welcome back.... There comes a time in one's life when its time to reset your scanner, I had to reset my Alinco recently after static nearly killed it but it took ages to find out how to reset the unit looking through the chunky handbook, so I decided to put them all in one place.... Here.

I will over time keep adding to this list and if you have a contribution please Email me at = radio.communication.nsw@hotmail.com

Reset Radio

ALINCO DJ-X3 handheld
Turn the power on while holding down the (FUNC/CENTRE) key, the (BANK/1M/10M) and the dial all at the same time. A pretty display will show for a few seconds and then it is reset.

UNIDEN  UBC355XLT desk/mobile
Press & hold L/O & PROG & turn radio on, screen will say clear - let go of buttons

UNIDEN  UBC93XLT handheld
Turn off the scanner
While holding down button 2, 9, and HOLD, turn on scanner, It takes about 3 seconds to initialize and CLEAR appears.

UNIDEN  UBC760XLT
Hold down the button 2, 9 & MAN then turn on scanner, let go of buttons

AOR AR-MINI
Turn the power off, hold down the FUNC, MONI key and the dial knob and turn the power on.
Confirm that ALLRST is blinking
To reset all contents press and hold the dial knob for 2 seconds longer.

UNIDEN UBCD396 T/XT
1 . Turn off your scanner
2 . hold down the following keys
3 .    2, 9, HOLD
4 . turn on while pressing these 3 buttons

More to come  :)



Friday, September 7, 2012

MOBILE ONE ANTENNA'S

Hello and welcome back..... I am often asked about Receiving (scanner) antennas and to which one is the best, often when you buy a new receiver, the antenna was just an afterthought, meaning you pay for the radio not the antenna... Yes it came with it, but its usually not that good.
A great example was when I brought a Alinco DJ-X3 wideband communications receiver and inside the box was a little grey bit of rubber that resembled an antenna, so I put it on my radio and waited and waited and waited.... Nothing.
So I connected a SMA to BNC adapter and hooked it up to my Mobile One SCATX scanner antenna (below) on my roof and ...WOW. The Radio came alive.


VHF lowband - NPWS = 77.700 was excellent... little static
Airband - Sydney radar  = 124.550 = clear
UHF - State Rail - 450.050 - clear with a little static
Marine band - marine rescue - 154.575 - very clear

These are some frequency's that I pick up in the first few seconds using this great, well built antenna.

Mobile One is an Australian company and make various antenna's for Australian conditions, they have been doing this since 1973.
Whether your after Handheld, Base or Mobile these antennas have stood the test of time, I should know, I have been using their antenna's since I started getting interested in radios when I was 16 (1986) (seems like yesterday)


Mobile One's prices are excellent because you can buy directly from the manufacture.... Yes, they make all their Antennas in their factory at Camden NSW, No cheap crap from China. (sorry China)

The range of Antenna's in mind boggling but is well set out on their website.... CLICK HERE

Mobile One makes and sells Antenna's for Mobile phone setups, CB Radio both 27mhz- 477mhz, Airband, Amateur radio, Marine, AM-FM Radio, Digital TV Antenna's and of course Radio Scanners.

Excellent Tip = The simplest way of putting a scanner antenna on a house is with the use of a magnet mount upside down on the guttering of the house

Give  Mobile One a call on 02-46556677        International = +61 246556677
OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE = http://www.mobileone.com.au/antennas/m1antennas.html

Don't forget to tell em Radio Communications NSW sent you :)

Remember behind every great man is a great woman, as it is so with radios..... behind every great radio is a great antenna.... or so the song goes.


Many thanks to Peter Pride of Mobile One for use of their logo and photos (Antenna's)

Please contact me at = radio.communication.nsw@hotmail.com