Australia Weather West - Wiluna (VMW) Specifications

Schedule | Frequencies and technical details: VMC (Charleville) - VMW (Wiluna)

The Wiluna VMW radio facsimile system broadcasts a selection of weather charts over the region 25N to 25S and 75E to 180W from 25N between 250E and 150W.

Technical Specifications

Name of transmitting station Wiluna, WA
Denomination of broadcast Facsimile transmission
Area of intended reception Southwards from 25N -25S, 75E - 180W.
Power of transmitters 1 kW
Class of emission F3C
Bandwidth White +400 Hz
Black -400 Hz
Index of cooperation 576
Scanning line density 3.8 lines/mm
Scanning frequency 120 lines/minute
Start Signals Carrier modulated by 300 Hz for five (5) seconds
Phasing signals BLACK signal interrupted by one (1) WHITE phasing pulse per revolution of the facimile drum, transmitted for at least thirty (30) seconds prior to the transmission of the chart
Stop signals Carrier modulated by 450 Hz for five (5) seconds followed by ten (10) seconds of BLACK signal will be transmitted
Call signs, frequencies and broadcast times Call Sign

VMW
Frequency kHz

5755
7535
10555
15615
18060
Broadcast
(UTC)
1100-2100
0000-2400
0000-2400
0000-2400
2100-1100