{"id":35332,"date":"2018-12-26T08:21:11","date_gmt":"2018-12-26T12:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=35332"},"modified":"2018-12-26T08:21:11","modified_gmt":"2018-12-26T12:21:11","slug":"sydney-hobart-yacht-race-frequencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/sydney-hobart-yacht-race-frequencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Frequencies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/i> contributor, Jerome van der Linden, who writes:<\/p>\n

I just found after reviewing a 16 page PDF of regulations etc from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, some relevant information for listeners who may want to try to hear the boat to shore communications of yachts participating in this annual yacht race, which is quite famous in this part of the world.<\/p>\n

This race will commence at 1300 Sydney time 26th December, which is 0200 UTC, by my reckoning (today, down here). The race normally runs for about 3 or 4 days depending on conditions. It’s not clear to me just when the boats are expected to report their positions, other than that shown below for Green Cape, which is in southern News South Wales. Perhaps someone else can add the time schedule if they know it.<\/p>\n

“Boats shall be capable of transmitting\/receiving, as a minimum, on the following frequencies:
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– VHF – International Channels 16, 72, 73, 80 and 81
\n– HF\/SSB – 4483kHz and 6516kHz and such other frequencies as the Organising Authority may determine”<\/b><\/p>\n

“Boats shall maintain a 24 hour listening watch for the duration of their race on VHF Channel 16.
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\nFor radio communications, a boat\u2019s name may be limited to not more than two words. The Race\u00a0Committee may alter names where appropriate. The Sailing Instructions will require that boats\u00a0report by radio when they are in the vicinity of Green Cape and make a declaration confirming\u00a0their time of passing as well as the following:
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