MARITIME RADIO

Following the demise of Radio User magazine this page will carry useful information concerning the many aspects of maritime radio. The maritime radio column in Radio User magazine was a reference source for those begining to listen to maritime radio as a hobby but also for the more experienced listener. The aim of this webpage is to provide a reference source for the maritime radio listener and help them develop their hobby in the various aspects of maritime radio. This will include MF/HF and VHF frequency information, information on navtex and HF Maritime Safety Information (MSI) broadcasts, and marine weather information transmitted by radiofax and RTTY. I am also considering writing a bi-monthly or quarterly maritime radio news page that will be available via this page. When using the internal links on this page please use the back button on your browser to return to the main maritime radio page.

Marine VHF frequency information document links:
UK/International
US
British Isles Inland Waterways

NAVTEX & HF Maritime Safety Information (MSI) broadcasts
For details of Navtex stations & HF MSI broadcast schedules visit www.dxinfocentre.com
2023 Navtex schedules available here

Marine Logs
These logs have been recently received at my location using my SDRplay RSPdx and Boni mini whip antenna mounted at 7 metres above ground level.
Navtex
HF NBDP
MSI broadcasts

Information on software from marine radio data modes here

Useful websites
www.dxinfocentre.com useful site for Navtex, HF NBDP and HF Voice frequencies and schedule broadcasts
www.coastalradio.org.uk information on British Isles coastal radio stations, UK & Ireland coastguard MSI broadcasts MF frequency list and port radio channels.
https://msi.admiralty.co.uk/NoticesToMariners/Weekly UK weekly Notices to Mariners
www.gov.ie/en/service/d1f5fb-marine-notice Ireland Notice to Mariners
www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca Canadian coastguard website
www.navcen.uscg.gov US Coastguard website
www.weather.gov/marine/uscg_broadcasts US Coastguard weather broadcast information
https://scanmaritime.com/frequencies.htm cruise ship and maritime frequencies
www.itu.int/mmsapp/ShipStation/list search for ship's particulars

NAVIGATION

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