[TheList] NZ Forestry Radio Frequencies

Fri Mar 3 14:27:04 AEDT 2023

(Gordon posting this to the main list I hope its OK)

So from what I can glean from the RSM they are mostly in VHF space it 
appears, which would make sense given terrain and large wooden 
attenuators all around you ;)

But yeah, I am curious, as the FMG12 does not seem to have a 
corresponding frequency to the register (as in its not a Channel ID) so 
its something they created which makes sense, but why not just say '12' 
or '2' - but I also imagine all the 'overs' are quite short, so to scan 
the entirety of the UHF or VHF band will mean you will miss something.

I will leave this here though incase anyone does know - as there is not 
a lot out in the public internet either.

I found this from 2016 - https://www.tll.co.nz/vdb/document/110

But Timberlands Limited does not seem to have any registration details 
in the register either.
and searching 'Forestry' does give you about 32 pages all in VHF, so I 
might put them in the scanner for when I travel next week (for the 
management company of the forest I am going into) - but they still refer 
to RNZ/NZR (will take a photo of the sign next time I am there) 
channels, so it does make me wonder if they are using 'generic' forestry 
channels...

Thanks in advance for any information :)

Chris.

On 03/03/2023 15:38, Gordon Bermejo wrote:
> Interesting question as I was a couple weeks back accessing a remote
> property on a narrow back country road with signage saying logging
> operations ahead and at various points there were signs saying Call Up
> FMG12 or Call Up FMG7, etc. We had the UHF on scanning all through and
> the trucks were working but heard nothing on our radio.
> 
> 
> 
> On 3/03/2023 2:17 pm, Chris H - Radiowiki wrote:
>> Driving a bit in forestry roads for my job, and more so after the 
>> cyclone - I was wondering if anyone has a list of Radio Frequencies 
>> they use..
>> 
>> I was in one yesterday (No logging operations so no requirement to 
>> carry a radio when we travel) that said use NZR or RNZ Channel 57 for 
>> traffic positions.
>> 
>> Cant find anything listed anywhere, and the god awful RSM site is 
>> almost next to useless at the moment for searching..
>> 
>> 
>> Also - this list seemed awfully quiet during the cyclone, is it still 
>> active??
>> 
>> 