Radio Information
We have a couple of errors in our Almanac regarding Radio Information (Page 49) and Cook Strait Information (Page 52). These changes are as follows:
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Page 49 –Ā Any reference to Marlborough Marine Radio and Nelson Marine Radio to be replaced with the following:
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Marlborough-Nelson Marine Radio AssociationĀ Ā
The Marlborough-Nelson Marine Radio Association operates VHF repeatersĀ (VHF channels 01, 04, 05, 60, 63, 65 and 66)Ā in the Marlborough-Nelson Region providing VHF communications from Cape Farewell to Cape Egmont, to Cape Palliser, including Cook Strait, Tasman and Golden Bays, Abel Tasman, and the Marlborough Sounds.
- VHF channel 01Ā Most areas
- VHF channel 04Ā Tasman Bay
- VHF channel 05Ā Cape Campbell to Clarence River
- VHF channel 60Ā Golden Bay
- VHF channel 63Ā Queen Charlotte Sound, Kapiti, Cook Strait
- VHF channel 65Ā Kenepuru and Pelorus Sounds, DāUrville &Ā Western Cook Strait
- VHF channel 66Ā Commercial use only.
A fee is payable for using these repeaters.Ā For more information, phone 03 573 8851 or visitĀ www.mmr.org.nz.
Ā Also Page 52:
Tory Channel Eastern Entrance
The bylaw that applies to all boats transiting the Eastern Entrance (Tory Channel), incorrectly shows VHF Channel 19 as the channel to issue your ‘all ships’ warning. This should be VHF ChannelĀ 18.
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This will be updated in the next issue of the Almanac.