FIRE & RESCUE / SES ROLE IN ATTENDING CAR ACCIEDENTS

Hello and welcome back to 2018..

Found this interesting... Its a video from the BStreetsmart website which talks about Fire & Rescue and SES involvement in motor vehicle accidents.

I know here in the Blue Mountains, NSW Fire and Rescue attend nearly all car Accidents along with NSW Ambulance service (and Police of course)
Other places in NSW may have VRA (Volunteer Rescue Association), Police Rescue, Rural Fire and Ambulance Rescue.

Interviewer is Jamie Wincup.






FREQUENCIES
NSW FIRE & RESCUE BACK CH
Task 1     471.3500  (tone - 218.1Hz)  
Task 2     471.5250  (tone - 218.1Hz)
Task 3     471.7000  (tone - 218.1Hz)
Task 4     471.7250  (tone - 218.1Hz)
Task 5     471.8500  (tone - 218.1Hz)
Task 6     425.2625  (tone - 218.1Hz)  
Task 7     425.2875  (tone - 218.1Hz)
Task 8     425.3625  (tone - 218.1Hz)
Task 9     425.5000  (tone - 218.1Hz)
Task 10    425.5875 (tone - 218.1Hz)
   
Task 11    421.8750  (tone - 192.8)   
Task 12    421.9875  (tone - 192.8)

Keep these frequencies in your scanner. In my area they use 471.850 for comms when accessing the jaws of life. I live near a highway and a nasty corner which sees its fair share of accidents. The bad accidents see's the above frequency come to life.
Also may be used where the face masks are utilized

PERSONAL NOTE
Its great to be back in 2018.
I want to try and focus on areas around NSW not yet covered and the frequencies in them.

I will also will be doing some behind the scenes housekeeping, so even know no new posts, i will still be doing bits to make this a great and informative site.

Sadly, Ive been having huge problems with my internet connection. Im still on ADSL (NBN has not come here yet) and have been copping dropouts to my service about every 5-10mins or if anyone picks up a phone. It is truly frustrating.
I am with Telstra and have an excellent tech who has been very patient and has virtually tried just about everything.
It started after a huge lighting bolt landed just in front of where i live, just on the other side of the highway.
Don't think anyone else has any problems as i seem to be the only one who has the Telstra van pull up outside
Nothing worse than writing a full post only for the internet to drop and i have to start all over again because it didn't save.
Fun Times Indeed.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hello and welcome back... Last post for 2017

Just wanted to wish all readers of this site a Merry and safe Christmas and a happy New Year.

Hope Santa is good to you all and i shall see you in 2018 (unless something major happens)

I would also like to take the time to say 'Thanks to various readers for their input, information and kind 'Shouts of Coffee' over 2017. It is hugely appreciated so 'THANK YOU'

Stay Safe

Michael Bailey

UNIDEN - BEST PLACES TO MOUNT A CB RADIO

A quick video from Uniden showing the best places to mount your CB Radio in your car.






Another video (not from Uniden) showing best Antenna /Radio Placements and how to run 2 radios at the same time.

THE AUSTRALIAN TRAVELERS NET

Hello and welcome back... This is a great idea.

If you love traveling this great vast land that is Australia and have a HF (Shortwave) transmitting radio in your vehicle then you are able to, in times of emergency, access the 'Australian Travelers Net'.

What is The Australian Travelers Net?

Its a service that is monitored 24hrs by Amateur radio operators (mainly The Wireless Institute of Australia) and other volunteers.

FREQUENCIES
There are two frequencies in operation being 14.116MHz & 21.185 MHz.

The 14.116 MHz is manned from 0200 UTC daily for check ins (Call Back Time is 0300 UTC)
The 21.185 MHz is manned from 0400 UTC daily for check ins (Call Back Time is 0500 UTC)

From the webpage = The Australian Travellers Net operates 365 days of the year to provide a mantle of safety for Amateurs travelling long distances often in remote areas of Australia.

This service is also available to Amateurs that are Maritime Mobile.

Phone numbers are available to anyone who wishes to send a message to travellers or inquire about their whereabouts. (Refer to contact list below) Urgent traffic will be given priority over Stations checking in.

LINKS
http://www.wia.org.au/members/nets/travellers/ (Find out more)

*** TIP = Also good for scanner users to put the 2 frequencies into your scanner (listen to emergency's as they happen)

**** Please consider making a donation to this site, any amount is appreciated and Santa may be extra nice to you for your good deed.
Just click on the 'Shout me a Coffee Fund' on the top right hand of this page.
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#AustTravelersNet

COAX FEED LINE LOSS CHART

Hello and welcome back.... Found this interesting, can't remember where i found this but its handy to know.

CHINOOK HELICOPTER TO BE USED IN 2017/2018 BUSHFIRE SEASONS

Hello and welcome back... On standby at Camden airport (United Aero Helicopters) is this sexy beast for use in the 2017/18 Fire season.

MORE INFO = http://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/story/5062304/camden-airport-to-house-massive-helicopter-during-bushfire-season/

ARMY BLACKHAWKS FLYING AROUND SYDNEY

Hello and welcome back...If your wondering why a series of Army Blackhawk helicopters have been flying around parts of Sydney, its a training exercise.

From October 30th till November 23 2017, aircraft will be flown in a training exercise around various parts of Sydney inc around Campbelltown, Penrith and St Clair (already reports in social media) and will be going till around 11.30pm.

MORE INFO

https://www.army.gov.au/media-room/noise-and-training-notices