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Summer Frequencies

Updated November 2001

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Page Contents - Surf Life Saving Victoria, Country Fire Authority &Marine

Surf Life Saving Victoria

Many Thanks to Darren for providing this information -

SLS-V will have the Fixed wing aircraft callsign is DASAR 1 (Direct Air Search and Rescue)

DASAR BASE is at Essendon Airport, its company channel frequency is 128.900MHz

DASAR 1 - is fitted with simplex and repeater channels, DASAR 1 is controlled by Surf Rescue Command and will only change to a simplex channel if an incident is occuring at a specific location.

Surf Life Saving Frequencies -

Simplex A 484.950
Simplex B 485.000
Simplex C 485.150

Simplex A and B are alternated between each club along the Victorian Coast line

The Simplex C is used on Philip Island

The repeater Channel is 486.950 MHz and the network (Lakes Entrance to Apollo Bay) is 'controlled' by SURF RESCUE COMMAND

CFA

Region HeadQuarters Frequency (MHz) Linking Frequency
       
2 Bendigo 161.1000 450.625, 460.125
4 Casterton 161.1125  
5 Hamilton 161.0500  
6 Colac 161.1875  
7 North Geelong* 160.9875, 162.4000, 163.5400, 163.2250, 163.6000  
8 Dandenong* 162.6750, 162.7250, 162.4125, 163.7875, 163.5500  
9 Warragul 161.1625  
10 Sale 161.0000  
11 Bairnsdale 161.0750  
12 Seymour 161.0125  
13 Lilydale* 162.6875, 163.5250, 162.8875, 162.2375  
14 Melton* 162.1875, 163.2000, 162.7750, 163.5625  
15 Ballarat 161.0250 450.900, 460.400
16 Ararat 161.0750  
17 Horsham 161.2250 450.875, 460.375
18 Swan Hill 161.0125  
20 Kerang 161.1250  
22 Shepparton 161.1500 413.825 (Benalla - 414.100)
23 Wangaratta 161.0500 413.900
24 Wodonga 161.1250  
AIRCRAFT   161.2125  

*Regions whos radio control is "Vicfire" - there is no need to worry about linking frequencies in these instances.

I have found that you are not always able to hear both sides of the conservations using the VHF frequencies above. You should try listening to one of the CFA's many UHF linking frequencies. There isn't a full list of these available (I have tried). The list above, was started last year, if you are able to update anything please let me know.

My advice if your area isn't covered. 1 - E-Mail Scanning Victoria and ask.....some weeks there are many updates sent in, and it takes a few days to put them on the web site. 2 - Scan from approx 413 - 415, 450 - 451 & 460 - 461MHz Your local linking frequency is bound to be there.

Last years info... might be the same this year
Erickson Helitanker kept at Essendon Airport
Callsign is Eric 44 or sometimes Erickson 44
And is fitted out with all the gear.

The CFA are no longer using 131.4500MHz as their primary air - air frequency.
They are now using:
132.5500 as well as 135.5500, 128.9000, 126.4000
And the NRE (DNRE) - are also said to be using:
The NRE are using 132.5500, 135.5500, 128.9000 , 119.1000

Marine

If you are on the coast you should be able to monitor; The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard, Melbourne Radio as well as The Victorian Channels Authority.

Coast Gurad monitor the following channels and frequencies:

27.880MHz 27.860MHz
VHF Marine channel 16 (156.800MHz)
Marine HF - 2182, 2524

Melbourne Radio VIM monitors and can sometimes be heard on these frequencies

Traffic Lists
HF-2201, 4426, 6507, 8176 Khz:
Operator can be heard on VHF 67(?) which is 156.375MHz

Distress & Calling Frequencies
2182, 4125, 6215, 8291kHz and VHF channel 16 - 156..800MHz

International - 12,290 & 16,420kHz (between 7AM - 7PM)

Touring About The State During The Holidays - check out our Highway Police Frequencies

If you have any further ideas, can add something or correct something, please e-mail Scanning Victoria.

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