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Radio Frequencies and Hours

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All stations monitor VHF Channel 16 - the universal distress frequency
Location
Call Sign
VHF Channels/ Frequencies
Hours
Napier ZMH213 Ch - all As reqd
       
Gisborne   CH 60, 83

08:00 - 17:00 hrs Weeknds Sept- May ,
scheds at 0915, 1215, 1415, 1615
365 days

       
East Cape   Ch 61 24 hrs
       
Opotiki   Ch 71, 68 As reqd
       
Waihau Bay   Ch 63 Scheds at 0915 , 1215, 1515, 1815
365 days
       
Whakatane ZMH83 Ch 80, 71, (Waihau Bay ch 63) 08:00- 18:00 hrs
     
Tauranga ZMH35 Ch 83,
Ch 62 and SSB 4417 kHz
24 hrs
07:00 - 18:00 hrs
       
Waihi Beach   Ch 85, 68, 71 07:00 - 21:00 hrs
       
Whangamata ZMH54 Ch 84, - SSB 4417kHz
- by request
08:00 - 20:00 hrs
     
Tairua/Pauanui   Ch 86 ex Whitianga
       
Whitianga ZMH48 Ch 86, 61,78- weather 21,23 0700 - 2100 hrs
     
Rotorua Lakes   Ch 86 As Reqd
       
Taupo ZMQ4343 Ch 61, 63 09:00 - 20:30 hrs Weekends
       
Turangi   Ch 61, 63 Scheds at 0915, 1615,1815 plus
Public Holidays 0900-2030

All stations monitor VHF Channel 16 - the universal distress frequency

       
     
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