IMPORTANT RADIO FREQUENCIES & PHONE NUMBERS

Coast Guard Emergency 95987003
“ “ Werribee 97421502
“ “ Sandringham 95989092 (Coast Guard Headquarters)
“ “ StKilda 95253714
“ “ Geelong 52788440
“ “ Queenscliff 52522222
“ “ Frankston 97815198
“ “ Carrum 97727638
“ “ Dromana 59814443

Locator no. for GPS position - go to write message, leave blank, send to 1715678 -wait for SMS with latitude/longitude (degrees and decimal degrees)

Water Police 95342983 , 95371827, 1800135729 fax 95371435
Werribee Police 97429444
Melbourne Harbour Control 96449700 , 96449790
Port Emergency 96449777
Weather forecast 1900155363
Weather forecast fax 1902 935232
Fisheries & wildlife (Parks) - all hours 9412 4585
Customs 1800061800
Diving emergency services 1800088200

27MHz Marine Channels

88 , 86 Distress and emergency. Weather forecasts are broadcast on these channels – radio should always be on one of these channels.
96 - intership – general communications between private craft.
72, 82 – Professional fishermen
68 – Commercial and charter
98 – Surf lifesavers
90, 91, 94 – Ship/shore, (clubs and groups), club events

VHF Channels

16, 67 Distress and emergency. Weather forecasts and warnings are broadcast on these channels.

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