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| − | HF Maritime communications have undergone a radical change over the last several years. Many stations that used to have voice communications have either gone dark or using digital modes, some of which are not readable except to the intended target. Let's take a look at what is out there.
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| − | ==Voice==
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| − | * Although most voice communications are gone, there are some stations still on the air. Ships and stations are allocated in fixed frequency ranges, and you can find those ranges listed [https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=mtHighFrequency here].
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| − | * The Canadians have the [https://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/publications/mcts-sctm/ramn-arnm/part1-eng.html Radio Aids to Navigation] website
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| − | * USCG Voice Marine weather broadcasts can be found [https://www.weather.gov/marine/uscg_broadcasts here]. Click the ''USCG HF Voice'' link
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| − | ==Navigational Aids (1700-1800 Khz)==
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| − | ==Digital (below the AM broadcast band==
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| − | *SITOR-B/NAVTEX
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| − | ==Digital (2-30 Mhz)==
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| − | *GMDSS/DSC
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| − | *Weather FAX
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| − | ** NOAA publication
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| − | ** Fukushima Fisheries
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| − | *PACTOR
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| − | **Sailmail
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| − | *SITOR-A
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| − | *SITOR-B/NAVTEX
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| − | ==Websites==
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| − | * [http://www.bom.gov.au/marine/radio-sat/marine-weather-hf-radio.shtml Australian HF Marine Radio Services]
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| − | * [http://www.udxf.nl/links.html UDXF Links page] See the ''Maritime / NAVTEX'' section
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| − | * [http://www.udxf.nl/ute-info.html UDXF Files page] See the ''Aero / Maritime'' section
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