A visit to vim Melbourne Radio

VIM was part of the Australian coast radio network and was
on air from 1912 till 2002 .It carried MF, HF and VHF general and safety communications with ships as well as regular weather broadcasts. This film is a compile from two visits in 1998 and 2002. Various aspects of the station
and the chaps at work are seen.The station was situated on the Boneo Rd near the turn off to Cape Shank, apart from the building and a cell phone tower nothing exists of
the facility now.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• mayday
• ships
• marine
• shortwave
• dx
• transmiter
• 2182
• antenna
• morse

[kookyuke]

So sad it is gone I am a High school art teacher but i'll always be proud of being a ships sparky (RO) amongst the last.... best job on the ship! Makes me homesick!!!

Thankfully not seasick! HI HI

[iluvdx60]

THANKS...LIKE THESE TYPE OF VIDEOS. ALWAYS HEARD THESE TYPE OF STATION WHEN I WAS A SWL'ER BEFORE HAM. VY EDUCATIONAL!

TNX. FELLOW HAM

[RayBushfox]

Good post, it gives people an insight to how these radio stations operated.

We did a field trip to VIM with the Gippsland Gate Radio and Electronics Club, and we were very impressed with the facility.

We also did VNG.

[okrustyone]

Nice lightning storm in the background