Helping us to help you.
When you log on we know.......
your call sign and DPI boat registration number.
how many people on board (including yourself).
amount of fuel.
name of the boat ramp from which you launched.
your destination .
your expected time of return (ETR).. and,
the radio frequency you are using.
if you have not returned by your expected ETR we will......
call you every 10 minutes on your recorded frequency.
at ETR plus 30 minutes we will contact the water police.
we will continue to call you every 10 minutes on working and distress channels.
we will, on request of the water police, conduct a ramp search for your registered vehicles.
we will continue to work closely with the water police until you have been located.
We will never.......
contact your home phone number (the water police may have to do this)
we will never leave you at sea, without adequate coverage, and
we will never take you off our log until you have logged off safely.
Helping us to help you.
Your radio is a very important safety tool on your boat, but is useless if not operating correctly.
A radio check is a good idea before logging on for your trip.
You call:
VN6KC, (three times), this is (your call sign) three times.
requesting a radio check.
over.
We will reply:
(your call sign) three times, this is VN6KC, (three times)
receiving you 5 by 5 at Rockingham sea rescue, Point Peron.
over.
You then proceed to log on.
Special note:
5 by 5 = loud and clear.
1 by 5 = very low but clear.
5 by 1 = loud but very distorted.
Helping us to help you.
Prior to departure you log on with VN6KC using the following radio procedure....
You call:
VN6KC, (three times), this is.. (your call sign and/or your DPI number) 3 times.
over.
We will reply:
(your call sign) three times, this VN6KC, (three times)
over.
You reply:
VN6KC, VN6KC, this is (your call sign)
I wish to log on.
I have.....
(.....) people on board. state if you have children on board.
(....) liters of fuel.
I launched from (......)
my destination is (.......) and
my expected time of return (ETR) is (.......) hours.
Please speak slowly and clearly,
remember that the operator has to record all this information on the radio log.
Give your destination as accurately as possible.
(10k west of garden island, is a lot of water to search!!!)
(10k, 245 degrees west of the john ledge marker, is helping us to help you!!)
We don't mind if you allow your children to use the radio,
but please ensure that we have confirmed the information provided.
Helping us to help you.
On returning to your point of departure you should always remember to log off.
You call:
VN6KC, (three times) this is (your call sign) three times.
over.
We will reply:
(your call sign) three times, this is VN6KC.
over.
You reply:
VN6KC, this is (your call sign), I have returned to the ramp, please take me off the log.
over.
We will reply:
(your call sign) taking you off the log.
This is VN6KC standing by.
Please, always ensure that we have received your log off.
if we fail to confirm your log off you may assume that we have not received it.
Either call us again or log off via phone on 9528 2222.
Should you fail to log off we shall commence over due procedures at your ETR plus 30 minutes.
Helping us to help you.
If you have changed your position, or have decided to change your ETR,
you should also amend the information we have on your log.
You call:
VN6KC, (three times) this is (your call sign) three times.
over.
We will reply:
(Your call sign) three times, this is VN6KC, (three times)
over.
You reply:
VN6KC, VN6KC, I wish to amend my log.
My new position is (.........)
and
My revised ETR is (......) hours.
over.
We will reply:
(Your call sign) three times, this is VN6KC, VN6KC, confirming:
Your new location is (.....) and
Your new ETR is (.....)
over.
You reply:
VN6KC, (three times) this is (your call sign).
That is correct VN6KC.
This is (Your call sign) standing by.
We will reply:
This is VN6KC standing by.
Helping us to help you.
PRIOR TO COMMENCING A DIVE YOU SHOULD LOG THE DIVE ON WITH VN6KC.
You call:
VN6KC, (three times), this is (your call sign) three times.
over.
We will reply:
(Your call sign) three times, this is VN6KC, VN6KC.
over.
YOU PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
your exact position. GPS co-ordinates if available.
time entering the water.
number of people diving.
will the boat be manned.
ETR to the boat.
WE WILL CONFIRM THIS INFORMATION BEFORE STANDING BY.
LOG OFF ON YOUR RETURN TO THE BOAT.
WE WILL CALL YOU AT YOUR ETR TIME IF YOU HAVE NOT LOGGED OFF,
AND WILL NOTIFY THE WATER POLICE IMMEDIATELY SHOULD YOU FAIL TO ANSWER.
OUR PRIMARY CONCERN IS YOUR SAFETY.
|
NATURE OF CALL. |
CALL TYPE. |
| IN DEADLY DANGER | MAYDAY |
| IN URGENT DISTRESS | PAN PAN |
| URGENT SAFETY WARNINGS | SECURITE |
Using channel 16 (vhf) or 88 (27mhz) make your Call Type three times:
I.e.. MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY! And wait for a response.
We will respond with:
Vessel calling MAYDAY, this is VN6KC, VN6KC, VN6KC,
What is your emergency?
Over
You should now, calmly and clearly, state your call sign, DPI NUMBER, and the nature of your emergency.
We will reply and request the following information:
Position (gps co-ordinates if available)
Problem being experienced.
People on board. state if there are children involved.
are they safe and are you at anchor.
From this information the radio operator will determine the action required,
(and may request that you change to a different channel)
while the appropriate procedures are actioned.
Should the emergency be a towing requirement,
the operator will request further information about the vessel and your destination,
Once rescue procedures have commenced the operator will keep you informed of it's progress,
and request that you maintain a listening watch on a predetermined channel.
You must advise the operator should conditions of your distress change.
Most important: Stay calm and stay in contact.
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