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Offline jasmine

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GMDSS Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Logs
« on: April 14, 2020, 0006 UTC »
this weekend i began decoding Global Maritime Distress and Safety System's Digital Selective Calling transmissions to see what i could pick up from Seattle with an Airspy HF+ Discovery SDR, MLA-30 magnetic loop antenna and the YADD (Yet Another DSC Decoder) software.

Here is a map of shore stations i picked up in the last 24 hours and below that a log of ships and shore stations monitored over the last few days:



YearMonthDay | Time-UTC |  Frequency | MMSI# | Ship Name/Shore Station Name, Callsign, Vessel Type, Position, Distance

20200411 1936 12577.0 241080000 Captain Michael,SVBF2,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200411 1912 12577.0 003669993 CAMSPAC Honolulu, HWA, 4235 Km
20200411 2011 12577.0 354493000 Mabah,3FSC4,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200411 2012 12577.0 636015051 Scf Provider,A8YG8,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200411 2021 12577.0 636013578 Nanaumi,A8NX2,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200411 2027 12577.0 538007205 Ionic Pride,V7TW6,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200411 2039 12577.0 538004707 Olympic Progress,V7YP8,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200411 2044 12577.0 003669995 COMMSTA Portsmouth, USA, 3991 Km
20200411 2047 12577.0 003669991 COMMSTA Boston, USA, 4144 Km
20200411 2112 12577.0 636018225 Nyk Themis,D5OS6,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200411 2135 12577.0 563084600 Caroline Maersk,9V6220,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200411 2155 12577.0 564430000 Phoenix Vigor,9V8197,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200411 2228 12577.0 370959000 Nyk Theseus,3F0G4,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200411 2312 12577.0 374462000 Aom Sophie Ii,H9CH,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200411 2328 12577.0 209087000 Cape Pioneer,5BUE4,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200411 2349 12577.0 212353000 Hyundai Shanghai,5BZM3,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0041 12577.0 235009240 Ever Shine,MJKZ4,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0211  8414.5 538007563 Freud,V7UV7,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0212  8414.5 564446000 Viking Odessa,9V7982,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0215  8414.5 636019329 Mineral Kyoto,D5UA3,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0253  6312.0 538005786 Navig8 Achroite,V7GY5,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0347  6312.0 538008335 George S.,V7A2249,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0423  6312.0 538004031 Brazos,V7UU4,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0452  6312.0 538004630 Aramis,V7YD2,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0508  4207.5 003669998 COMMSTA New Orleans, USA, 3380 Km
20200412 0522  4207.5 241291000 Maran Gas Efessos,SVBW6,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0524  4207.5 003669990 CAMSPAC Pt Reyes, USA, 979 Km
20200412 0528  4207.5 563027500 Parthia,9V3704,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0535  4207.5 003669995 COMMSTA Portsmouth, USA, 3991 Km
20200412 0544  4207.5 538002700 Puze,V7KY8,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0548  4207.5 003669997 COMMSTA Miami, USA, 4414 Km
20200412 0550  4207.5 003669991 COMMSTA Boston, USA, 4144 Km
20200412 0601  4207.5 566739000 Nord Steady,S6ME7,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0605  4207.5 636017742 Southern Quokka,D5MN2,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0620  4207.5 636016176 Gas Odyssey,D5EV8,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0620  4207.5 311000223 Blackcomb Spirit,C6BC4,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0624  4207.5 538006340 Maestro Pearl,V7MB3,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0641  4207.5 564430000 Phoenix Vigor,9V8197,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0641  4207.5 636017727 Msc Anna,D5ML5,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0642  4207.5 241530000 Neapolis,SVCR4,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 0648  4207.5 235003070 Kommandor Iona,GAAK,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 1155  4207.5 566389000 Oocl Kaohsiung,9V9830,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 1158  4207.5 636015544 Stella,D5BK6,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 1159  4207.5 477107300 Alqadisia,VRDV7,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 1219  4207.5 566603000 Pac Shaula,9VPQ9,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 1355  4207.5 368127000 Liberty Bay,KLBO,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 1356  4207.5 003669899 Kodiak Radio, ALS, 2334 Km
20200412 1400  4207.5 004310001 Tokyo Coast Guard Radio, JPN, 7712 Km
20200412 1409  4207.5 259781000 Bw Lord,LAFX7,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 1515  4207.5 369540000 Polar Resolution,WDJK,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 1746  8414.5 209721000 Odysseas I,5BHX4,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 1906 16804.5 357795000 Triton Leader,3FFE9,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 1922 16804.5 311622000 Seven Seas Mariner,C6VV8,Passenger, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 1941 16804.5 357277000 Glorious Sunlight,3FEE6,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 2002 16804.5 636013817 Karoline N,A8PQ8,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 2003 16804.5 351357000 Sakura Dream,3FCN6,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 2025 16804.5 305172000 Bbc       Tennessee,V2DC9,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 2049 16804.5 255805776 Actuaria,CQCZ,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 2138 12577.0 356566000 Global Saikai,3ELY3,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 2312 12577.0 563084300 Carsten Maersk,9V6204,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200412 2351  8414.5 563084300 Carsten Maersk,9V6204,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0003  8414.5 256888000 Cma Cgm Melisande,9HA2954,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0015  8414.5 563027400 Bulk Venus,9V5164,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0029  8414.5 219056000 Maersk Emden,OXLK2,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0106  8414.5 563040600 Sotka,9V3544,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0112  8414.5 636018156 Dragon,D5OL2,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0145  8414.5 477765800 Cosco Auckland,VRKF8,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0149  8414.5 636014309 Scf Samotlor,A8SW7,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0603  4207.5 538007201 Stamford Eagle,V7YT4,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0603  4207.5 257309000 Clipper Sky,LAZO5,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0618  4207.5 311000444 Beijing Spirit,C6CD8,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0642  4207.5 636014285 Horizon Theano,A8SS4,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0650  4207.5 566735000 Atlantic Manzanillo,9V2170,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0656  4207.5 373473000 Ams Pegasus Iii,3EWA8,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0701  4207.5 257145000 Bow Trajectory,LARX7,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0712  4207.5 371353000 Albert,371353000,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0718  4207.5 373479000 Connector,3EZP8,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0730  4207.5 338134000 Nancy Peterkin,WDI2121,Local Vsl, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0732  4207.5 303294000 Alaskan Explorer,WDB9918,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0736  4207.5 419001163 Jag Aalok,AWQV,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0740  4207.5 370170000 Bright Phoenix,3FHU2,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0746  4207.5 372052000 Nyk Triton,3FUL2,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0752  4207.5 566956000 Apl Houston,9V9921,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0806  4207.5 355354000 Spring Nexus,3FHP6,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0808  4207.5 431374000 Nsu Sirius,7JXO,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0822  4207.5 477183900 Cosco Jasmine,VRRY2,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0845  4207.5 564692000 Leto Providence,9VKU8,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0853  4207.5 212049000 Tufty,5BMK2,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0856  4207.5 352797000 Star Osprey,3FXX8,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0904  4207.5 636017622 High Challenge,D5LX9,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0914  4207.5 366833610 Phyllis Dunlap,WDA6552,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0943  4207.5 636012762 Evrotas,A8HR9,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0951  4207.5 636015173 Jupiter Spirit,A8ZC2,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 0956  4207.5 003669993 CAMSPAC Honolulu, HWA, 4235 Km
20200413 1010  4207.5 370299000 Morning Camilla,H3LJ,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1027  4207.5 636018636 Amis Nature,D5QQ4,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1033  4207.5 249837000 Cap Bizerta,9HA2032,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1034  4207.5 372097000 Glovis Conductor,3EIC6,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1047  4207.5 353691000 Andes Queen,3FYR3,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1056  4207.5 538004535 Sti Ruby,V7XP4,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1106  4207.5 004122100 Shanghai Radio, CHN, 9227 Km
20200413 1131  4207.5 563090400 Maersk Emerald,9V6464,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1133  4207.5 367353080 Empire State,WDE4431,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1136  4207.5 219056000 Maersk Emden,OXLK2,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1213  4207.5 477257900 Patience Lake,VRMQ6,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1238  4207.5 355456000 Ken Spirit,HPPW,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1302  4207.5 565661000 Maersk Antares,9VHK7,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1317  4207.5 477733300 Matakana Island,VRGM4,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1324  4207.5 367641230 Marjorie C,WDH6745,N/A, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1352  4207.5 563591000 Eagle Versailles,S6NK8,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1400  4207.5 538007138 Axios,V7XC7,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1409  4207.5 477319300 Cosco Santos,VRLO5,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1415  4207.5 477182400 Oocl Miami,VRLJ4,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1445  6312.0 373781000 Titan,3FPN2,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1445  6312.0 005030001 Charleville / Wiluna Radio, AUS, 14099 Km
20200413 1501  6312.0 004310001 Tokyo Coast Guard Radio, JPN, 7712 Km
20200413 1520  6312.0 565661000 Maersk Antares,9VHK7,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1619  8414.5 311622000 Seven Seas Mariner,C6VV8,Passenger, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1626  8414.5 004122100 Shanghai Radio, CHN, 9227 Km
20200413 1631  8414.5 205763000 Arafura,ONJV,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1632  8414.5 374384000 Alaska,3FXW7,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1735  8414.5 356565000 Mol Premium,3EOJ7,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1738  8414.5 477464500 Cosco Jeddah,VRKX9,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1835  8414.5 373840000 Pacific Island,3FJF6,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 1907 12577.0 310597000 Methane Becki Anne,ZCEC2,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 2013 12577.0 220593000 Gerner Maersk,OZBY2,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 2025 16804.5 373664000 Nave Atria,3FFV5,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 2223 16804.5 311000742 Singapore Voyager,C6DP5,UNK, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 2307 16804.5 372487000 Qianhai,3EOS3,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 2308 16804.5 538006047 Pampero,V7JG5,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 2315 16804.5 566732000 Ever Lawful,9V9288,Cargo, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 2318 16804.5 565018000 Maersk Messina,9V2912,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km
20200413 2321 16804.5 636017622 High Challenge,D5LX9,Tanker, N/A/, -- Km

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Re: GMDSS Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Logs
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2020, 1146 UTC »
Jasmine, if you haven’t already, check out www.yaddnet.org  You can automatically feed your hits to their database.
« Last Edit: April 14, 2020, 1151 UTC by JCMaxwell »
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Re: GMDSS Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Logs
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2020, 1746 UTC »
Jasmine, if you haven’t already, check out www.yaddnet.org  You can automatically feed your hits to their database.

thanks. i looked at yaddnet and am doing it now. my receiver is at: http://www.yaddnet.org/pages/php/search_rx.php?rxid=Jasmine_Seattle

one of my interesting catches last night was the USNS City of Bismark not to be confused with the historical USS Bismarck:


http://www.yaddnet.org/pages/php/band_today_messages.php?from_mmsi=368887000&rx_freq=4207.5
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:5160080/mmsi:368887000/imo:9677571/vessel:USNS_CITY_OF_BISMARCK


« Last Edit: April 14, 2020, 1755 UTC by jasmine »
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