Ian Waugh - A Mariner\'s Guide to Marine Communications

Author's explanation/Calling Procedures:

Vessel!-in the vicinity of

• Zeehrugge - choose a channel with superscript * 7 (Ch27/63)


• Oostende - choose a channel with superscript *2 (Ch27/85/82)

• La Panne - superscript #3 (Ch78)

• Antwerpen - superscript *4 (Ch07/24/28)
  
  
  • Gent - superscript *5 (Ch87).
  
  
  
  

Channel!- 28 & 82 do not accept voice call!- (*7 - Autolink connection

only); Channel!- 63/78 can accept voice OR Autolink call!- (*6);

(Remaining channel!-accept voice call!-only).

Voice calling procedure (all channel!-respond to 'Oostende Radio) - e.g.

'Oostende Radio (x3) this is MV Wizard (x3) callsign GWIZ - Ch27 - Over'

UV Wizard this is Oostende Radio - receiving -go ahead, Over'

'Oostende Radio this is Wizard - call!-ign GWIZ - AAIC (accounting

code); one link call please - to Rotterdam xxxxxxxx - Over'

'Wizard this is Oostende Radio - standhy

'Wizard this is Oostende Radio - you are connected - go ahead

Traffic Lists are sent on Ch27 (only) - on the hour, every hour of the day/night.

4. Digital Selective Calling (DSC): MM SI 002050480
   Oostende Radio's DSC entry shows that the station keeps a Distress
   and Safety watch on VHF Ch70 and MF 2187.5, 'H24' (24hours each

day). It also shows a 'Public Correspondence' (PC) calling facility on

VHF Ch70, and on MF (where vessels can use DSC to call on

2189.5kHz/listen 2177kHz). Vessels can use this routine DSC calling

facility to set-up a link call, without calling an operator direct on a

voice channel.

Public Correspondence 'Telex Over Radio' (TOR) services

Telex Over Radio (TOR) services, using your Marine SSB Radio
through Coast Radio Stations, uses different operating systems, and
different procedures, depending on the type of system installed on your
vessel/the Coast Radio Station(s) you send your messages through. The
two main types of PC 'SSB radio telex' service are:

TOR 'ARQ: communications through individual, independent Coast

Radio Stations (like that provided by Oostende Radio).

• GlobeTOR and GlobeEmail communications, through networked
  Coast Radio Stations forming the 'Globe Wireless Radiotelex Service'.

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