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V8V2222
- HF/SSB voice and e-mail
HF/SSB
Voice Services for Small-Craft
Brunei
Bay Radio's
HF voice service for recreational small-craft provides
position reporting, passage logging and message transfer services. Position reports can be input to the YOTREPS
system for display on the
internet.
Brunei
Bay Radio, V8V2222 is the station identity and
call-sign.
These
voice services are provided free of charge to help
facilitate yacht cruising and racing.
To
support these services, we simply ask that yachts cruising
the west and north coasts of Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei and
Sabah) contact Intrepid Tours
for tours, accommodation and travel bookings, and
Intrepid Yachting for boat
parts, haul-out, repairs, antifouling etc in Brunei.
(Please use the inquiry form at the bottom of this page to
make contact.)
Our voice service operates 6 days per week. There are no
services on
Wednesday each week, nor on Brunei Public Holidays.
Brunei
Bay Radio's assigned ITU Maritime working
channels are:
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ITU Marine Channel number
|
Vessel Receive Frequency |
Vessel Transmit
Frequency |
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428 *
608
835 *
1239
1804
2229 |
4351
6522
8710
13191
19764
22780 |
4351
6221
8710
12344
18789
22084 |
*
= Simplex channel ie: transmit and receive frequencies are
the same. All other assigned channels are duplex ie:
separate transmit and receive frequencies.
Brunei Bay Radio's assigned
land/marine simplex frequencies are:
4042
and 8170
The above
channels/frequencies have been assigned exclusively to
Brunei Bay Radio by the International Telecommunications
Union (ITU) in combination with National Communication Authorities in
Brunei Bay Radio's service area.
Supplementary maritime
simplex frequencies used if required:
12359 16534 18840 22168
25106
Maritime simplex frequencies
assigned to yachting events:
4483 and 6516
HF/SSB - Morning Contact
period:
0645 to 0730 local
(2245 to 2330 UTC)
on - Ch428 (simplex 4351) and
Ch608 (vessel receive 6522,
vessel transmit 6221)
During this period an
(Australian) BBR operator monitors the two frequencies for
calls on most days; except when away working or sailing! This period can be
used to pass position reports, information and messages. We
can log information in the yacht's database in our PC.
HF/SSB - Voice Standby Periods:
During these periods a
BBR operator monitors the above twelve channels/frequencies
for voice calls. One radio scans the six assigned ITU
maritime channels. A second radio scans the seven
simplex frequencies (above).
0835 to 0855 local
(0035 to 0055 UTC)
0955 to 1030 local (0155 to 0230 UTC)
1630 to 1655 local (0830 to 0855 UTC)
1745 to 1815 local (0945 to 1015 UTC)
Notes:
1.
Please contact Brunei Bay Radio to request a Vessel Details
Form to complete and return. The information is entered into
our database to recall
on-screen when yachts call.
(Please use the
inquiry form at the bottom of this page to make contact.)
2. YOTREPS
position reports, or position reports for e-mail transfer to
a shore contact, may be passed by voice during these standby
periods.
3.The
operator may occasionally be absent for a standby period. If
yachts have specific needs, please notify in advance by
voice contact or by clicking
here.
4. Local
times are for Perth, Singapore, Brunei, Hong Kong, Malaysia,
Philippines, Taiwan & Central Indonesia time. UTC times in
brackets.
5. Standby periods permit vessels without Selcall to contact Brunei Bay Radio.
6.
During Standby periods our two radios constantly scan a
group of frequencies/channels for voice calls. It may be
necessary to call a few times, and to try different
frequencies/channels, in order to be heard.
Codan radio scans: ch428, ch608, ch835, ch1239, ch1804,
ch2229
Barrett radio scans: 4042, 4483, 6516, 8170, 12359, 16534,
18840
Brunei Bay Radio monitors
the above thirteen voice channels/frequencies for Selcall alerts:
Out
of the voice standby periods, our two radios scan the
thirteen frequencies/channels for SelCall alerts.
One radio scans the six ITU Maritime
channels. This radio is linked to a PC. If a
Selcall alert is received when no operator is present,
details of the call - time, Selcall identity of the yacht
calling, and channel/frequency called on - are recorded for
later call back. An alarm also sounds when a Selcall alert
is received.
The
second radio scans the seven simplex frequencies. Received
Selcall alerts are stored in the radio if an operator is not
present. The radio stores only the Selcall identity for
later call back.
Please remember: when attempting
to contact BBR via voice or Selcall:
-
Since
each radio is scanning multiple channels/frequencies,
it may be necessary to send a Selcall or Beacon test or
initiate a voice call
a few times before receiving a reply.
-
If
the operator is busy with a conversation on one
channel/frequency, the radio will not
be scanning. It may be necessary to call
again a few minutes later.
-
Please do not call during scheduled weather and MSI
broadcasts.
See
the section on Selcall & Beacon Test Calls for further details
on these functions.
Notes:
1. Use a Beacon Test
call to check signal strength on different
channels/frequencies before making voice or Selcall contact
with Brunei Bay Radio.
(See
the section on Selcall and Beacon Test Calls for details)
2.
Special skeds and position reporting services
are available for yacht races, yachts
on passage, and organised events. Contact
Brunei Bay Radio
for details.
3.
Brunei Bay Radio does
not monitor the international maritime
safety and calling frequencies.
The relevant National authorities take responsibility for
this 24 hour watch. Small-craft with Pan Pan or Mayday
communications should first try to communicate with these
authorities on the maritime safety and calling frequencies
of:
2182
4125 6215 8291 12290 16420
4.
EPIRBs
provide immediate notification of an emergency situation.
Local User Terminals throughout
Brunei Bay Radio's
service region
provide prompt detection of an activated EPIRB.
We
recommend
the use of registered 406 EPIRBs for fast detection.
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Call-sign:
V8V2222 SelCall ID: 2222
For inquiries click here to email Brunei Bay Radio
Brunei Bay Radio
PO Box 2234
Bandar Seri Begawan BS8674
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Phn: 673 2 262676 Fax: 673 2 262675
Unit 105, 1st Floor, PGGMB Building
Jalan Sungai Kianggeh
Bandar Seri Begawan BS8111
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

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