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Temporary Service Disruption: Due to technical problems we are currently not able to transmit from our VMC (Charleville) transmitter on the daytime 5100 kHz and night-time 2628 kHz frequencies. Other frequencies are unaffected. The issue is being attended to and is expected to be rectified within 3 to 4 business days.

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Charleville ( VMC) Specifications

VMC/VMW Radio Schedule

The Charleville VMC radio facsimile system broadcasts a selection of Melbourne NMOC and Darwin RSMC weather charts over the region Southwards from 10N between 70E and 150W.

Technical Specifications

Name of transmitting station Charleville, Qld
Denomination of broadcast Facsimile transmission
Area of intended reception Southwards from 10N, 70E - 150W.
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

VMC
Frequency kHz

2628
5100
11030
13920
20469
Broadcast
(UTC)
0900-1900
0000-2400
0000-2400
0000-2400
1900-0900

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