Base Station | Selcall | Status |
Casino (NSW) | 2199 | Operational |
Perth (WA) | 6199 | Operational |
Shepparton (VIC) | 3199 | Operational |
Alice Springs (NT) | 8199 | Operational |
Kununnura (WA) | 6299 | Operational |
Mareeba North QLD | 4199 | Operational |
Our H.E.L.P. (4357) system is available to all members - On some radios your emergency button(s) can be programmed, so that with a single press the radio automatically sends a distress alert call, gaining automatic access to a human operator. Anybody in the vehicle can send an emergency HELP call. Our HELP is not just for life threatening emergencies. Tripple zero (000) on your phone is still your primary emergency call number for life threatening emergencies if you have phone service. Out of phone range HF radio can be a life saver and of course there are many circumstances that can arise in remote areas where you may just require assistance, before it bevomes life threatening.
Channel selection at bases is to provide optimal coverage and parallel simultaneous usage of bases by members.
Channel | Frequency | Notes |
1 | 3175 kHz | All Bases - Primary night and morning soon after sunrise. |
2 | 5127 kHz | Bases - Perth, Casino and Kununurra |
3 | 5270 kHz | Bases - Mareeba, Alice, Shepparton |
4 | 6793 kHz | Bases - Perth and Kununurra |
5 | 7652 kHz | Bases - Perth, Mareeba, Alice, Shepparton and Casino |
6 | 9323 kHz | Bases - Casino and Kununurra |
7 | 10203 kHz | Bases - Perth, Mareeba, Alice, Shepparton |
8 | 13910 kHz | Bases - Perth, Mareeba, Alice, Shepparton and Casino |
9 | 4682 kHz | Coming soon! This will be a priority channel for Digital Voice |
10 | 17463 kHz | Perth base only - Long haul to the North |
We allow all of our channels to be used mobile to mobile including vessels, be mindful of the sked times to minimise interference to others. In total Austravel has 31 licensed frequencies which cover all of Australia and all bases have Telcall+ which provides direct dial Phone access, GPS logging, SMS to any mobile phone, Mail Box messaging and Emergency (Help) call monitoring.
We make the most of operational features available on newer CODAN, BARRETT and ICOM commercial radios, while still supporting older radios, making Austravel SafetyNet the premier of all HF radio networks.
Austravel now has six bases in total two of which are North of the Tropic of Capricorn. That locates two bases covering very remote areas where it is nice to travel and mobile phone communication is sporadic. (See map below) We have a focus on having a high technical standard at the bases. In the North bases have two antennas each to cater for close and long range communication while Perth base as a specific antenna to provide very strong signals to the North, North East covering the vast state of W.A. and into the N.T.
Base and mobile frequencies
Information for Shortwave listeners
(Restricted by license to calls within Australia and Australian commercial waters zone.)
YOU MUST HAVE AN AUTHORITY TO TRANSMIT AND HAVE A TYPE APPROVED RADIO TO USE THESE FREQUENCIES
Amateur radios generally are ARE NOT TYPE APPROVED.
Operating protocol
Note that our or base operators and emergency responders are unpaid volunteers.
Telco coverage mobile phones:-
The light ares on the map below show the areas of no mobile phone coverage. The yellow icons show Austravel bases, with each having a realistic range of 1500Km in every direction, providing overlaping coverage. Austravel SafetyNet HF radio covers 100% of Australia.