Position: Lat. 22° 12′ 38.61″ N, Long. 114° 15′ 18.94″ E
| No. | Call Sign | Frequency (kHz) | Wavelength (m) | Transmitter Description | Normal Range (miles) | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VPS | 300 | 1,000 | C.W. 250 watt self-excited valve transmitter (1,000 periods). Marconi WBzb. | 130 | Radio Beacon, for enabling ships at sea to take wireless bearings when approaching Hong Kong. |
| 2 | VPS | 300 | 1,000 | I.C.W. 150 watt self-excited valve transmitter (1,000 periods). Marconi MICA. | 100 | For alternative wave working with ships at sea in the vicinity of Hong Kong, and reserve Radio Beacon. |
| 3 | VPS | 500 | 600 | Continuous or I.C.W. (600 periods), 2 kW self-excited valve transmitter. Marconi Type U. | 350 | (b) Emits a summary of meteorological conditions daily at 0018, 0100, 0830 and 1200 G.M.T. (corresponding to 0818, 1200, 1630 and 2000 H.K. time).<br>(c) Emits typhoon warnings immediately on receipt and at 18 minutes past each of the subsequent two hours.<br>(d) Emits navigation warnings on receipt and after the completion of the weather reports at 0400 and 1200 G.M.T.<br>(e) |
| 4 | VPS | 8,330 | 36.01 | Continuous wave. 250 watt valve transmitter. Valve M.O. Marconi TN7A. (Also spare Local Make 150 watt self excited). | 1,000 | (a) Emits time signals controlled from the Royal Observatory, Kowloon, twice daily at 0156–0200 and 1256–1300 G.M.T.<br>(b) Communication with ships fitted for short wave reception. 0000–1600 and 2200–2400 G.M.T.<br>(c) Emits time signals controlled from the Royal Observatory, Kowloon, twice daily at 0156–0200 and 1256–1300 G.M.T. |
| 5 | ZCF1 | 2,625 | 111.8 | — | — | See No. 23. Alternative frequency for No. 23. |
| 6 | — | 2,770 | 108.3 | I.C.W. (600 periods), 500 watt self-excited valve transmitter. Local Make (300 Cycle Alt.). | 1,000 | Emergency frequency. |
| 7 | ZCE4 | 3,403.75 | 88.136 | — | — | See No. 21. Alternative frequency for No. 21. |
| 8 | ZE04 | 4,622 | 64.91 | — | — | Reserved for R/T. |
| 9 | ZEM | 4,780 | 62.76 | — | — | Transmission of commercial traffic to Macao and South China. |
| 10 | ZCF3 | 5,365 | 55.92 | — | — | See No. 23. Alternative frequency for No. 28. |
| 11 | — | 5,905 | 50.8 | — | — | Emergency frequency. |
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No.
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RADIO STATIONS.
(1)-Cape D' Aguilar Radio Station.
Call Signal.
Frequency in
k/cs.
Wave length
in meters.
Position:-
{
Lat. 22° 12′ 38,61′′ N,
Long. 114o 15' 18,94′′ E.
Transmitters
Description
and Aerial input.
Normal work-
ing range.
1 VPS
300
1,000
1.C.W. 250 wati,
130
self
excited valve
transmitter
(1,000
periods). Marconi
WBzb.
2
VPS
300
1,000
I.C.W. 150 wart,
100
375
M(K)
self. excited valve
425
705
transmitter
(1,000
500
600
periods).
Marconi
MICHA.
VPS
500
6(K)
Service on which employed.
Radio Beacon, for enabling ships at sea to take wireless bearings when approaching Hong Kong.
For alternative wave working with ships at sen in the vicinity of Hong Kong, and reserve Radio Beacon.
Continuous or I.C.W. (600 periods), 2 KW, self excited valve transmitter. Marconi Type U.
350 (r) Marine.
(6)
Emits a summary of meteorological con- ditions daily at 0018, 0100, 0830 and 1200 G.M.T. (corresponding to 0818, 1200, 1630 and 2000 (H.K. time).
(c) Emite typhoon warnings immediately on receipt and at 18 minutes past each of the subsequent two bours.
(d) Emits navigation warnings on receipt and after the completion of the weather reports at 0400 and 1200 G.M.T.
(e)
4 VPS
8330
36-01
Continuous wave. 250 watt valve trans- mitter. Valve M.O. Marconi TN7A,
1,000 (a)
(b)
(Also spare Local
Make 150 watt self excited).
Emits time signals controlled from the Royal Observatory, Kowloon, twice daily at 0156-0200 and 1256-1300 G.M.T.
Communication with ships fitted for short wave reception. 0000-1600 and 2200-2400 G.M.T.
Emits time signals controlled from the Royal Observatory, Kowloon, twice daily at
1256-1300 0156-0200 and G.M.T.
5 ZCF1 26x2.5
111.8 See No. 23.
6
2770
108-3
7 ZCE4 3403.75
8 ZE04 4622
9 ZEM 4780
88,136 | See No. 21.
64.91
62.76
1.C.W. (600 per- jods), 500 watt, self excited valve trans-
1,000
mitter. Local Make. (300 Cycle Alt.).
10 | ZCF3
11
5365
5905
55.92 See No. 23.
50.8
Alternative frequency for No. 23.
Emergency frequency.
Alternativo frequency for No. 21,
Reserved for R/T.
Transmission of commercial traffic to Macao and South China.
Alternative frequency for No. 28.
Emergency frequency.
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