VHF Marine Radio

When Logging On

Keep messages brief

Provide the following details –

  • Your vessel’s call sign
    e.g. This is Sea Spray logging on
  • Where you left from
    e.g. Departed from Adelaide Shores
  • Your destination
    e.g. Destination Wirrina
    OR Diving at Seacliff Reef and returning to Adelaide Shores
  • Number of people on board
    e.g. 5 people on board
  • Estimated time of return or arrival at your destination
    e.g. ETA 1800 hours

When Logging Off

Keep messages brief

Provide the following details –

  • Your vessel’s call sign
    e.g. This is Sea Spray logging off
  • You have safely returned to shore or reached your destination
    e.g. Arrived safely at Adelaide Shores

SA Sea Rescue Squadron

Call Sign: Sea Rescue Adelaide (VMR502)
07:00 to 19:00, 7 days
VHF 16 or 80
Phone +61 8 8295 5072

Call Sign: Sea Rescue O’Sullivan Beach (VMR501)
7 days
VHF 16 or 80
Phone +61 8 8384 7773

Call Sign: Sea Rescue Edithburgh (VMR516)
Weekends and Public Holidays
VHF 16 or 80
Phone +61 8 8852 6599

Call Sign: Sea Rescue Myponga (VMR503)
Monday to Friday
VHF 16
Phone +61 418 800 173

Call Sign: Sea Rescue Wirrina (VMR511)
Weekends and Public Holidays
VHF 16 or 82
Phone +61 418 800 173

Call Sign: Sea Rescue Copper Coast (VMR507)
Wednesdays, Weekends and Public Holidays
VHF 16 or 82
Phone +61 8 8823 2468

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Australian Volunteer Coast Guard

Call Sign: Coast Guard Adelaide (VMR555)
Weekends 07:00 to 19: 00
VHF 16 or 80
Phone +61 8 8248 4994
Mobile +61 408 132 028

Call Sign: Coast Guard O’Sullivans Bech
VHF 16 or 80
Mobile +61 418 146 796

Call Sign: Coast Guard Port Vincent (VMR555)
VHF 16 or 80
Phone +61 8 8853 7163
Mobile +61 419 852 163

Call Sign: American River Radio (VMR523)
VHF 16 or 80
Phone +61 8 8553 7301

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