Pittwater to Coffs Ocean Race Broadcast

G'day All,

I'll be giving it another go and will be attempting to broadcast the HF Comms for "Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Ocean Race 2008" - (Race details http://www.pittwatertocoffs.com.au/). This race starts Jan 2nd 2008

Similar to The "Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race" they use 6516 khz (Primary) and 4483 khz (alternative) as race freq. The scheduled Skeds for position and weather reports can be found at the bottom of this post.

My Broadcast will start shortly after the Race has start or even slightly before. You can hear the broadcast from this blog above or you can go in directly to my USTREAM URL for the broadcast:

http://ustream.tv/channel/pw2ch-ocean-race

***** CALL FOR MORE BROADCASTER *****

If there is anyone else who would be interested and willing to set up a broadcast and cover the race frequencies using USTREAM.TV as its free and fairly easy to setup and does not require any software to be install perse as it uses Flash program to broadcast sound and video. You can opt to broadcast just sound or both sound and video.

If you are willing to setup a broadcast for the whole approx 2 day race or just even for the Skeds, could you please let me know via mark__rutherford@hotmail.com (please note the double underscore).

The more the merrier as during Sydney to Hobart Race, the HF Propagation was poor at times, and if we can get people close to the race as well as interstate for the skip the better chance that one of the other broadcasts would the better to listen to.

One final note for those setting up a USTREAM TV broadcast, I've just created mine, and when it asked for the BROADCAST name of the show it spat the dummy at the word "Pittwater". So For the show name, try using hyphen or abrev such as PW.

Race Skeds

HF Comms / Race Frequencies - 6516kHz (or 4483kHz)

Jan 2nd 2005 AEDT hours Position Report

Jan 3rd 0005 AEDT Safety Report

0705 AEDT hours Position Report

1405 AEDT hours Position Report

2005 AEDT hours Position Report



Jan 4th 0005 AEDT hours Safety Report

0705 AEDT Position Report

JRC NRD535 now on USTREAM.TV

I just meet up with this bloke (Digitaleb0la) via my Sydney to Hobart Race Broadcast Chat window and He's just setting up on USTREAM.TV but heres his web site and current broadcast.  Hes based on VICTORY Australia :)

Have a look and enjoy :)


www.scannershack.net

http://ustream.tv/channel/jrc-nrd-535    He is still setting up so this link may not work at all time or may even change.  If it doesn't try performing a search on USTREAM.TV for shortwave / NRD535.


Actually just checking back with him and he has several radios that he testing with :)  ICR2500  Lucky fellow :)

s2h - 28/12/2007 0005 AEDT Sked.

Morning all,

Here is the 0005 Sked.

Part 1 - http://ustream.tv/recorded/LYfuW,x1nojtW48mdfdVUI2rfjd9pubw

s2h - 27/12/2007 1705 AEDT Sked.

Here are the sked recordings:

Part 1 - Main Sked  - http://ustream.tv/recorded/cPXRZh7Gy,eOKpOkkDq3EQ
Part 2 - Weather - http://ustream.tv/recorded/y3VY0L9hxdj3lbtp,a6xjxyO325KMhuQ
Part 3 - Other Traffic - http://ustream.tv/recorded/qZIwt0Dtp124z.dOXi7YNg

Enjoy  :)

s2h - 27/12/2007 0735 AEDT Sked.

G'day all,

Here are sked records recordings:

 Part 1 - Main Sked  - http://ustream.tv/recorded/464Gjb4tfbVARIbJOIaPsisGHHk8Oure
 Part 2 - Weather - http://ustream.tv/recorded/mo6kvwJZUlseGNSK5ykiva8pa3k2rY3j
 Part 3 - Handicap Info - http://ustream.tv/recorded/xZJ0KFRhIjO5Phok09yTmk0MZvteE4Pm
 Part 4 - a Warning  - http://ustream.tv/recorded/2OhhN7CzpmoATe6BgTSbxysi4lnenLBs

Enjoy  :)

s2h - 27/12/2007 0005 AEDT Sked.

The 0005 AEDT sked had nothing of interest to report.

0045 Wild Oats attempts to raise JBW and Tasmania Race Control to inform them that they are
at / near the Mandatory Reporting from 37* 15'South (Green Cape).  However HF radio conditions
were very poor between Wild Oats and JBW. But i do believe they finally sorted it out:

Part 1 - http://ustream.tv/recorded/jphye3teWaevTcU,NxqMzJniqS2xUiuz
Part 2 - http://ustream.tv/recorded/LhprZWjsKSU4JIJlCKH8JPRP5,TLrEn2

s2h - 26/12/2007 2005 AEDT Sked.

G'day all,

I was able to record the sked, have a listen  and enjoy :)

Part 1 - http://ustream.tv/recorded/rSraw1TZx,7IbhLBEyE4Ow
Part 2 - http://ustream.tv/recorded/BIW32geGVyrP1OKRw,gQM4bOmTem0Ia5
Part 3 - http://ustream.tv/recorded/BwFThAboQJLfsmEn1oySIXf6QkFD4Isi

Just before the sked, at approx 1945 AEDT "Mr Kite" declared they were retiring with
rudder problems - Listen Here.

Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2007

I will be attempting to broadcast the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race HF Radio Comms.

I will be monitoring the primary race frequency 6516 khz USB.

Unless there is lots of action the frequency will normally be quiet. The following is the details
of the skeds which will occur on primary race frequency:  6516 khz

          2005 AEDT Dec 26th 2007
0735 AEDT  1705 AEDT Dec 27th 2007 onwards

JBW will commence transmission on 6516 khz two minutes prior to sked time with a long tuning call
and contact Hobart Race Control.

Vessel will report when called: its LAT/LON in DEGREES and WHOLE MINUTES (not decimal degrees) as
at:

2000 AEDT Dec 26 2007
1700 AEDT Dec 27th 2007 onwards


If JBW does not repeat vessels NAME and LAT/LON or is incorrect, vessel shall stand by to end of
sked.

Listening Schedule will be performed on 4483 khz at 0005 each day from 27th Dec 2007 until 2
January 2006. Boats that have not reported in from the previous schedule  will be called to make
a report.

Weather schedule will be conducted on 6516 khz each day from 27th Dec 2007 to 2nd Jan 2008 at
1205 AEDT.

Mandatory Reporting from 37* 15'South (Green Cape):
1. Assess HF Radio is operational and has a signal strength fit for the ensuring purpose
2. Required number of liferafts are on board
3. Engine and Batteries are operational
4. boat and crew are in satisfactory condition to continue.
5. Skipper has comprehensively considered the weather forecasts and considers boat and crew are
   fully prepared.

When in the vicinity of Green Cape but no later than Gabo Island, vessel must call JBW and
communicate intentions.

Frequencies 25-December-2007

** NOTE Temp QTH - Brisbane **

Freq      From    To    SINPO  Country          Station
(kHz)     (UTC)   (UTC)

12080     1432    1439  55555  Germany          Radio Netherlands. (Transmission dropped 1439, was back 1450).
11840     1441    1450  35433  USA              VoA Radio Ashna??5
11786     1451    1455  44444  Indonesia        Voice of Indonesia
11760     1455    1500  35534  UK               BBC - (sign off 1459)

Frequencies 24-December-2007

** NOTE Temp QTH - Brisbane **

Freq      From    To    SINPO  Country          Station
(kHz)     (UTC)   (UTC)

5020      1008    1015  44444  Solomon Is.      Solomon Islands B.C.
4870      1016    1020  35533  Indonesia        RRI Wamena (Papua)
4790      1021    1023  35533  Indonesia        RRI Fakfak (Irian Jaya)
4605      1024    1025  35533  Indonesia        RRI Serui (Irian Jaya)
4460      1026    1027  45544  China            China National Radio 1
3995      1029    1030  35533  Indonesia        RRI Kendari (Sulawesi)
3945      1031    1035  35533  ?                ??
4426      1045    1050  25443  USA              USCG Pt Reyes (NMC)
7150      1050    1056  55544  China            CRI (English)
3925      1117    1119  35543  Japan            Radio Nikkei 1
11760     1140    1145  45544  UK               BBC
11810     1146    1210  44544  Jordan           Radio Jordan (Listen Here)

Frequencies 23-December-2007

Freq      From    To    SINPO  Country          Station
(kHz)     (UTC)   (UTC)

17700     0130    0134  35533  Germany          DW (Russian)
17715     0135    0159  45544  Australia        R. Australia

Frequencies 22-December-2007

Freq      From    To    SINPO  Country          Station
(kHz)     (UTC)   (UTC)

15205     0129    0135  05521  USA              VOA
15240     0135    0136  55555  Australia        R. Australia
15215     0136    0137  45544  Australia        R. Australia
13690     0139    0205  45544  Australia        R. Australia
13780     0205    0206  15332  China            CRI
17495     0206    0207  25333  China            CRI
17525     0207    0210  35544  USA              KWHR
17545     0210    0211  05521  China            China National Radio - 1
17625     0211    0215  25432  China            China Business Radio
17750     0215    0216  25433  Australia        R. Australia
17830     0218    0226  25423  Phillipines      R. Veritas Asia (Russian) (Sign off 0226 UTC - Listen here)
15335     0305    0310  25433  UK               BBC
15515     0311    0311  45544  Australia        R. Australia
15560     0311    0315  35533  Russia           VOR
15590     0316    0318  15532  USA              Radio Liberty
9660      0337    0340  14322  Australia        R. Australia
9690      0340    0342  14222  China            CRI (English)
7190      0738    0802  35544  Tunisia          RTT Tunis (Arabic - Listen Here)
7250      0803    0805  35544  Vatican State    Radio Vaticana (Sign off - Listen Here)
7330      0816    0819  05342  Russia           VOR (English)
7345      0819    0827  22433  Czech Republic   Radio Prague (English - Listen Here)
7505      0831    0833  25433  USA              KTBN
7580      0833    0835  15342  Korea            Voice of Korea (Japanese)
11935     0842    0844  45534  Netherlands      Radio Nederland
11840     0845    0845  45544  USA              KTWR (Guam)
11750     0846    0849  55545  Australia        HCJB Australia
11690     0850    0956  45434  Croatia          Voice of Croatia (Listen Here)
13630     0858    0858  55555  Australia        R. Australia - with abrupt sign off
13675     0859    0902  25432  France           Radio France Int'l - (Listen Here).
9895      0904    0906  44434  Netherlands      Radio Nederland
9885      0906    0909  45545  Germany          DW
9675      0909    0955  55545  New Zealand      RNZI
9740      0959    1010  55344  UK               BBC (Co Channel interrence, USB clears up signal).

Frequencies 19-December-2007

Freq      From    To    SINPO  Country          Station
(kHz)     (UTC)   (UTC)

21670     1040    1048  35544  Saudi Arabia     BSKSA Riad
21610     1048    1053  35544  Spain            Radio Exterior Espana (Listen Here)
21495     1053    1055  15433  Saudi Arabia     BSKSA Holy Quran

Frequencies 18-December-2007

Freq      From    To    SINPO  Country          Station
(kHz)     (UTC)   (UTC)

6518      1040    1110  22242  CLA              Voice of the People (Listen Here)

This is very interesting in that I found this while monitoring 6516 khz (USB) which is the primary 
race frequency for Sydney to Hobart Race.   I hope this station does not interfere with the race 
primary radio communication channel.

Frequencies 15-December-2007

The bands are very noisy to day, My usually check is with he Time Code Channels and only 15Mhz
was barely receivable. I caught Search and Rescue being organised via 12.290MHz Australia SAR
was calling for any vessel within 4 hours of LAT/LON to call in via HF or via Sat phone ASAP.
But nothing else heard for a while so I've moved back to SWL to see what I can get on such a poor
raining morning :)


Freq      From    To    SINPO  Country          Station
(kHz)     (UTC)   (UTC)

13780     2133    2140  25333  Dutch            DW (English)
13845     2123    2145  25332  USA              WWCR 2


Earlier this morning I intercepted the SAR request for a Geraldton based cruiser called Flashtown.
Later when I returned I intercepted the Racing Yacht Maximus encountering issues with her Keel.
Her are some recorded intercepts:

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/a,DfIBuVj0mDNRDReOA9xJ9acOzxqpS6
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/p1dMBbRZSli,2q2Iw59sqzwHeWGPXWED
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/SNTggbhSS.9oFo.ozsX2RbmVyZs1EGo5
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/6OMu8RkRAdYmvZuR2DTLlxRjxOX7Kml1
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/hvQ3.TF0Ojhuuy.6dRHp55.VBYK3cgTY
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/99m6prQ0q6ciT80OBfKsyAUyBKjIDFx4


The story was finally covered by Sail-World "Maximus PAN-PAN".

Frequencies 13-December-2007

Freq      From    To    SINPO  Country          Station
(kHz)     (UTC)   (UTC)

9765      0900    0905  45544  New Zealand      RNZI
7200      0911    0917  35533  Russia           Radio Respubliki Sakha
7325      0924    0928  22232  PNG              Wantok Radio Light (Had to use LSB to clear out lots of QRM).
7540      0931    0935  45534  USA              WEWN Birmingham, AL
7580      0935    0938  35433  Korea            KRE Voice of Korea (Japan).
6125      0941    1002  45444  EQA              HCJB Voice of Andes. (Listen here) .Heavy QRM kicked in at 1000 UTC from China.
5980      1010    1015  34333  USA              Radio Marti
5955      1015    1027  44333  China            CRI.
5900      1027    1030  55545  France           Radio France Intl. (Listen Here). Sign off 1030 UTC.
17510     1038    1042  55545  India            AIR (All India Radio)
17615     1042    1044  35544  Saudi Arabia     BSKSA Holy Quran.
17660     1044    1050  34444  Iran             IRIB Teheran. (Listen Here). (Slight interf. from adj Channel)
17835     1050    1101  34333  Pakistan         Radio Pakistan (Listen Here).

Frequencies 07-December-2007

Freq      From    To    SINPO  Country          Station
(kHz)     (UTC)   (UTC)

7450      2025    2040  45534  Greece           ERT3 Makedonias (Listen Here)

Frequencies 01-December-2007

I love the rain, and I a love thunderstorms, but not ever night / afternoon for the past 2 weeks.
OK it hasn't been every night /day but bloody well seems like it.  Lets see how I go tonight, but
already its not looking good with light static dumps happening every seconds on 7,6,5 and MHz, 8
and about does seems to be as bad.


Freq      From    To    SINPO  Country          Station
(kHz)     (UTC)   (UTC)

8763(usb) 0959    1015  35343  Thailand         Bangkok Radio (Listen Here). Include Signature Tune start and finish.
                                Computer English marine weather broadcast starts at 1005 UTC.

6040      1020    1035  54444  Netherlands      R. Nederlands.
11905     1105    1110  35543  Sri Lanka        Sri Lanka BC.
13840     1113    1115  55545  New Zealand      RNZI.
15310     1120    1122  35533  UK               BBC
15400     1122    1124  35534  Australia        HCJB Australia
15460     1125    1130  45544  Iran             IRIB Teheran (Listen Here). Sign off 1130 UTC
15610     1135    1138  55545  Dutch            DW (Deutsche Welle).
17490     1139    1141  25343  China            CRI (English)
17615     1141    1143  35543  Saudi Arabia     BSKSA Holy Quran
17845     1144    1156  35543  Romania          Radio Romania Int. (Listen Here). Sign off 1156 UTC