Royal Australian Air Force

The RAAF uses the  Modernised High Frequency Communications System (MHFCS) for HF communications.

Visiting military aircraft may use either the ADF or RNZAF's HF system when contact with Australian / New Zealand based military authorities is required.
Neither system provides a civil or military air traffic control service.

The majority of traffic is on VCN 3, however all circuits are H24 operation and (generally) higher frequencies are used during daylight hours, and lower frequencies at night. (AUSTRALIA IS GMT+10)

• Emission: 3K00J3E

• Discrete frequencies are available (if required) and allocated after initial contact on the VCN.

• Telephone patch facilities between aircraft and ground appointments available after contact on VCN.

• Continuous monitoring of military distress frequency 5696 KHz.

• SELCAL. Available to suitably equipped aircraft/vessels.

• Callsign: CANBERRA CONTROL

Mode Of Operation
DCSC is capable of operating Independent Side Band (ISB) or AM modes, however, the normal mode of operation is Upper Side Band (USB).

 

MHFCS frequencies known to be in use by RAAF

Note for novice SW listeners: remember to adjust registered frequencies to obtain dial frequencies - i.e (for USB). 3k0XXX subtract 1.5KHz - so 3.7015 MHz becomes 3.700 MHz, for 6K0XXX subtract 3KHz.
Some frequencies listed are current or former VCN channels, others are active discreet frequencies known to be in use.
See the full list of MHFCS frequencies HERE

 

 

Other frequencies registered to RAAF Air Bases:

Amberley AFB 4.59 MHZ J3E 10.794 MHz A3B 27.61 MHz J3E & A3E Darwin AFB 4.375 MHz J3E 4.495 MHz J3E 8.297 MHz J3E 9.057 MHZ J3E 10.794 MHz A3E 11.494 MHz J3E 14.775 MHz A3E 18.046 MHz J3E 20.740 MHz A3E 20.890 MHz J3E 27.610 MHz J3E

East Sale 2.116 MHz J3E Fairbairn 27.610 MHz A3E Learmonth 6.200 MHz J3E 6.510 MHz J3E 13.116 MHz J3E

Pearce 2.116 MHz J3E 10.794 MHz A3E 14.775 MHz A3E 20.740 MHz A3E 27.610 MHz J3E Richmond 2.116 MHz A3E 3.746 MHz J3E 10.794 MHz A3E 14.775 MHz A3E 20.740 MHz A3E 26.515 MHz A3E

Rockhampton 4.590 MHz J3E Townsville 10.794 MHz A3B 14.775 MHz A9B 20.740 MHz A9B 27.610 MHz J3E Williamtown 4.590 MHz J3E

Also have been heard on 8989

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Correct as of 23 March 2016. Information sourced from RAAF AIS Tactical Airfield Guide Regional (TAGR), Air Services Australia, and ACMA.