Taupo Maritime Radio / ZLM
Taupo Maritime Radio / ZLM is a coastal radio station in New Zealand that is part of the New Zealand marine radio network and its marine radio service.
geography
The transmission system of Taupo Maritime Radio / ZLM is located east of Lake Taupo , where the headquarters, from which the marine radio service is organized and operated, is located in the Avalon district of the city of Lower Hutt , in the south of the North Island .
Marine radio network
In addition to the Taupo Maritime Radio Station , which transmits in the HF (short wave) and MF (medium wave) range, the New Zealand maritime radio network consists of 14 transmission stations that are spread across the North Island, 14 transmission stations that cover the coastal area of the South Island and two stations located on the Chatham Islands , all of which transmit in the VHF (ultra-short wave (VHF)) range.
tasks
It sends information on the following categories: Coastal Alerts and Bulletins (including the Chatham Islands), Coastal Reports, Pacific Ocean Alerts, and Ocean Weather Bulletins and Alerts. With the exception of the reports from the coastal area, which are broadcast three times a day, all other broadcasts take place four times a day at different but precisely defined times.
Transmission frequencies
The call, work and emergency call frequencies of the transmitter are shown below:
| Area | Freq. kHz | Freq. kHz | Freq. kHz | Freq. kHz | Freq. kHz | Freq. kHz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| call | 2,182 | 4.125 | 6.215 | 8,291 | 12,290 | 16,420 |
| job | 2,207 | 4.146 | 6.224 | 8,287 | 12,356 | 16,531 |
| Emergency call | 4,207.5 | 6,312.0 | 8,414.5 | 12,557.0 | 16,804.5 |
Area of responsibility
The oceanic jurisdiction for New Zealand, on which Taupo Maritime Radio / ZLM broadcasts, covers the area of NAVAREA XIV. Expressed in coordinates, these are the following areas:
| Area | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland | From the equator to 25 ° S | 160 ° E to 120 ° W |
| Subtropic | 25 ° S to 40 ° S | Australian coast 150 ° E to 170 ° W |
| Forties | 40 ° S to 55 ° S | 150 ° E to 170 ° W |
| Pacific | 25 ° S to 55 ° S | 170 ° E to 120 ° W |
| Southern | 55 ° S to Antarctica | 160 ° E to 120 ° W |
Taupo Maritime Radio / ZLM does not send any NAVTEX warning messages for the NAVAREA XIV . The voice service and spoken weather reports are processed at fixed times. The SAR service is always ready to listen. The NAVAREA XIV region is covered by the New Zealand Distress and Safety Radio Service . It covers 12.5 percent of the world's oceans.
The RF frequencies are also used by the Rescue Coordination Center of New Zealand (RCCNZ).
literature
- Maritime New Zealand (Ed.): Radio Handbook . Your guide to marine communication . Second ed. . Wellington 2011, ISBN 0-478-18816-1 (English, online [PDF; 1.9 MB ; accessed on January 2, 2020]).