New Zealand Gazette – 1953 – No. 7

Page 177

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5 FEB.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 177

MERCAST AREA XI
Co-ordinates
From the Antarctic due North along 160° East to 45° South; thence by rhumb line to 30° South—170° East; thence due
North to the Equator; thence due West along the Equator to 160° East; thence by rhumb line to the most Northern point
of New Ireland 03° South—151° East; thence along the West Coast of New Ireland and the North Coast of New Britain and
New Guinea to 01° South—130° East; thence due South to 08° South; thence by rhumb line to 15° South—95° East; South
along 95° East to 30° South; thence due West to 80° East; South along 80° East to the Antarctic.

Primary Station. Schedules—GCT. Call. Frequency. Call. Frequency. Call. Frequency. Call. Frequency.
Sydney †0000–0200 VIX 44 VIX3 8,430 VIX5 16,410 VIX6 20,440
0400–0600 VIX2 4,050 VIX3 8,430 VIX5 16,410 VIX6 20,440
0800–1000 VIX 44 VIX3 8,430 VIX7 5,600 VIX4 12,170
1200–1400 VIX 44 VIX3 8,430 VIX7 5,600 VIX4 12,170
1600–1800 VIX 44 VIX3 8,430 VIX7 5,600 VIX4 12,170
2000–2200 VIX 44 VIX3 8,430 VIX7 5,600 VIX4 12,170
  • From 0000–0100 only.
    † Time signals radiated at 0030Z daily.

Secondary Station.
None.

Coastal Stations.

Call. Working frequency.
VID 415
VIO 440
VIP 405
VIM 430
VIB 435
VIT 430
VJZ 430
VIS 405
*Kavieng VJY
  • Restricted hours of service.

MERCAST AREA XII
Co-ordinates
From the East Coast of Africa at 11° South, due East to 55° East; thence due South to 30° South; East along 30° South
to 95° East; thence due North to the North-western tip of Sumatra; thence by rhumb line to the coast of the Malay Peninsula
at 08° North—98° East.

Primary Station. Schedule—GCT Call. Fre- Call. Fre- Call. Fre- Call. Fre- Call. Fre- Call. Fre-
Ceylon 0000–0200 GZH 123 GZH3 8,795 GZH5 16,978·4 GZH4 12,988·5 GZH8 6,519·5
0400–0600 GZH 123 GZH3 8,795 GZH5 16,978·4 GZH4 12,988·5 GZH6 22,110
0800–1000 GZH 123 GZH3 8,795 GZH5 16,978·4 GZH4 12,988·5 GZH6 22,110
1200–1400 GZH 123 GZH3 8,795 GZH5 16,978·4 GZH4 12,988·5 GZH6 22,110
1600–1800 GZH 123 GZH3 8,795 GZH5 16,978·4 GZH4 12,988·5 GZH6 22,110
2000–2200 GZH 123 GZH3 8,795 GZH5 16,978·4 GZH4 12,988·5 GZH8 6,519·5

Secondary Station.
None.

Coastal Stations.

Call. Working frequency.
ZNR 475
VPB 375
VRS 468
VWB —
GOU 487, 410
VPQ 425
ZCQ 480

MERCAST AREA XIII
Co-ordinates
From the Coast of French Indo-China at 16° North—108° East, by rhumb line to the North-west Coast of Borneo at 07°
North—118° East; along the North-west Coast of Borneo to 05° North; thence due East to 130° East; thence South along 130°
East to 08° South; thence by rhumb line to 15° South—95° East; thence due North to the North-western tip of Sumatra;
thence by rhumb line to the Coast of the Malay Peninsula at 08° North—98° East.

Primary Station. Schedule—GCT. Call. Fre- Call. Fre- Call. Fre- Call. Fre- Call. Fre-
Singapore 0000–0200 GYS 112·85 GYS3 8,610 GYS4 12,781·5 GYS5 15,370 GYS9 21,870
0400–0600 GYS 112·85 GYS3 8,610 GYS4 12,781·5 GYS5 15,370 GYS9 21,870
0800–1000 GYS 112·85 GYS3 8,610 GYS4 12,781·5 GYS5 15,370 GYS9 21,870
1200–1400 GYS 112·85 GYS3 8,610 GYS4 12,781·5 GYS5 15,370 GYS8 6,481
1600–1800 GYS 112·85 GYS3 8,610 GYS4 12,781·5 GYS2 4,307 GYS8 6,481
2000–2200 GYS 112·85 GYS3 8,610 GYS4 12,781·5 GYS2 4,307 GYS8 6,481

Secondary Station.
None.

Coastal Stations.

Call. Working frequency.
VPW 425
VPX —


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