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.