A Guide to Marine Radio Services

VMC Australia Weather East/VMW Australia Weather West 

Weather and Ocean Charts via Radio Fax 

Note: No "carrier" signal is transmitted between Fax products.

Broadcast Schedule

The full schedule is available by following this Radio Fax Schedule link. 

Broadcast Frequencies

Station Day Time (kHz) 5 am to 7pm * Night Time (kHz) 7 pm to 5 am *
VMC 5100, 11030, 13920, 20469 2628, 5100, 11030, 13920
VMW 7535, 10555, 15615, 18060 5755, 7535, 10555, 15615
* EST for VMC; WST for VMW * EST for VMC; WST for VMW

Information about Reception

For details and information about up-to-date reception characteristics in your area please check the IPS web site.

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