Table of Contents

3 Introduction

3 Maritime Radio Services

4 Distress, Urgency and Safety Calls

4 Distress

5 Distress Procedure

5 Alarm Signal

5 Distress Call

6 Distress Message

6 Example of a Distress Message

7 Acknowledgement of a Distress Message

7 Relaying of a Distress Message

8 Control of Distress Traffic

9 Resumption of Restricted Working

9 Resumption of Normal Working

10 Urgency Signal and Message

11 Safety Signal and Message

11 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs)

13 Distress and Safety Procedure - Summary

15 Table of SSB Frequencies and VHF Channels

17 Use of Callsigns/ IDs

17 Operating Procedure

18 Silence Period

18 Radio Watch

18 Voyage or Trip Reports (TRs)

20 Maritime Radio: VHF and SSB
21 VHF Broadcasts
22 TAUPO Maritime Radio Station (MF/ HF)
23 MF/ HF Broadcasts
23 Warnings
24 Other Weather Information
24 Medical Advice
25 Ionospheric Prediction Services
25 Use of Cellphones During Distress, Urgency and Safety
27 Offences and Penalties
27 Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) Checklist
28 Sea Rescue by Helicopter
29 Secrecy of Correspondence
29 Transmissions in Harbour
29 Testing of Radio Apparatus
29 Interference
30 Phonetic Alphabet
31 Further Information
32 Glossary of Terms
34 Coastal Weather Forecast Areas
35 Maritime Radio VHF Coverage