AVCG Or Aust Vol Coast Guard

[melbourneradio]

While cleaning out the rubbish in the shed i cam across the manual i had when i was with the coast guard , it has some information in there i had forgotten such as codes call signs etc , this of course is for Vic , but could be across the board aside form the location call's

Location Call Signs

so every Vessel has a Call this is the call we here , like Say GG01 for frankston ,
then every base or headquarters as a call , this is designated by the H after the number that is in the 900 series , (i wonder were they stole that from ) this come down to say frankston this is known as VF01 so frankston headquarters would be known as 901H
this is on domestic of course if it is on marine freq it would remain coast guard frankston

Cars and trucks that tow the vessels around are given the 400 series - so the truck from frankston would be given the designation 401 on domestic these are supposed to have marine fitted (this is in the marine act although i have seen most of the trucks have marine even if only for listening )

SAR Controllers are prefixed "control 123 "

Coast guard melboune is not always operating from sandringham , there are a number of "mirror " sites around the bay , don not give your location unless asked

Further Call Sigh allocations are ,

CG 01-50 - Primary Response Vessels
CG 51-199 - Private Vessels , Vehicles - SAR
CG 200 -250 - Flotilla Secondary Response Vessels
CG 251- 299 - Private Vessels - Vehicles NON SAR
CG 300-350 - Flotilla Third Response Vessels
CG 351-399 - Private Vessels - Vehicles
CG 400 - 450 - Flotilla Vehicles
CG 451 - 499 - Private vehicles
CG 500-550 - Not allocated
CG 551-599 - Not allocated
CG 600-650 - Flotilla Support Equipment (trailers etc)
CG 651 - 699 - Not allocated
CG 700 -750 - Flotilla
CG 751-799 - Not allocated
CG 800 -850- Flotilla
CG 851 - 899 - Not allocated
CG 900 -950 - Headquarters
CG 951 -999- Not allocated

there are a number of call signs scattered for individuals as well i do have them here but wont list them for privacy and they may also be out of date


Codes ----

1 - On Patrol
2 - Standing by at HQ
3- Arrived At destination
4- Arrived on scene
5 -Out of vessel (where and for what reason )
6 - At Anchor
7 - Have vessel in tow
8- Closing Down
9 -Available on pager
10 - Available on land line
11 - En Route To
12 - Accident (first aid only )
13 - Accident (ambulance Required )
14- shore Party Required
15- Fire Brigade Required
16- ambulance sent to --
20- Vessel overdue
21- Vessel in trouble
23- Vessel in trouble
27 - Request local conditions
28 - Position Fix Required
29 -Require True course to steer
30-Drunk
31 - training exersize
32-Drowning
33- Dead Body
40 - Unavailable
44-advise media
46 - Drunk Driver
50- Suspected Hoax
54 - Inform Police
55- Police in Attendance
56- Police required
60-Available on Freq---
60-Communicate Via Land Line
66-Mayday
68 - Own Vessel broken Down
71- Special Event
77 - Divers Required