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WHAT DO I NEED TO DO
TO BECOME A
RADIO CLUB MEMBER

Seahawk Botany Port Hacking
 Solander Radio Club Membership


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online PDF

This form can be filled in
& signed on-line.
 

OR

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online WORD document.
This can be filled out on your computer.
Follow the instructions in the document.

 

Join your local Radio Club

Most Marine Rescue NSW units operate a Radio Club for members of their local boating community. These clubs are a great way for you to show your support for our volunteers and the vital emergency services they provide on NSW waterways.

While some units may have different names for their Radio Clubs, the Botany Port Hacking Unit uses SBP ("Seahawk Bravo Papa") as the member prefix for Seahawk Botany Port Hacking.

Our members and supporters who have signed up receive a unique Marine Rescue-issued radio call sign, membership card
and list of all Marine Rescue bases for easy reference.

Using this brief identifier will save you time on the radio when you are contacting Marine Rescue, such as when you Log On, Log Off, checking your marine radio is operating effectively, seeking a weather update or require vessel breakdown assistance.

The information on your boat and vehicle and the personal contact details you have provided our unit as part of your membership will help us search for you in the event of an emergency.

In addition to our primary role of emergency responders and promoting safety on the water, Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking provides
education courses to the boating public, including Boat & PWC licence courses, Marine Radio (Both SROCP and LROCP) courses
and Coastal Navigation

Your annual club membership fee, makes an important contribution to our volunteer fundraising, as a not-for-profit community-based service. The annual membership fee also goes toward the maintenance and upkeep of our rescue vessels, radio base and the training of our volunteer crews.

Please help us to help you and others by joining today.

To thank you for your ongoing support for the Botany Port Hacking local unit, Marine Rescue NSW is now providing Radio Club members with a range of exclusive benefits.

These include:

  • Automatic information loading on the new MarineRescue smartphone App. The relevant personal and boat details you have provided your local unit as part of your club membership will load automatically in the new App once you enter your radio call sign (eg SBP123) and your Vessel Registration Number. Just select I’m a Radio Club Member on the app’s front screen and follow the prompts.
     
  • Discounts at the new Marine Rescue NSW e-shop. Our Radio Club members can purchase a range of great boating and safety products at exclusive discounts. You can find the e-shop on the Marine Rescue NSW website, marinerescuensw.com.au Simply use your radio call sign as your Username and your Vessel Registration Number as your Password to ensure you save as you shop.
     
  • Free e-magazine. Learn more about the life-saving work of Marine Rescue NSW’s 3,000 volunteers through our magazine,Soundings. Make sure your Marine Rescue unit has your up-to-date email address so you can receive this magazine each quarter.

If you are not from Botany Bay or Port Hacking - Contact your local Marine Rescue Unit about becoming a Radio Club member today

WHAT DO I DO NOW?

To access the application form, please click here for online fillable PDF or here for Word version
Print off a copy, complete the details requested and post, together with a cheque or money order for $40
to Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking
P.O. Box 579 Cronulla NSW  2230


Or Payment can also be via DIRECT DEPOSIT and email Application form to solander@marinerescuensw.com.au

Bank:    Westpac Bank
Account Name: Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking 
BSB:     032 151 
Account Number:    306185
Reference: SBP Number or Family Name

 

WHAT IS NEEDED TO GO BOATING?

Call "Marine Rescue Solander" on the radio and the operator will register your details each time you venture onto the water by recording:

  • The SBP call sign allocated to you
  • How many people are onboard
  • Where you are going and
  • When you will be back

All personal details are already held in-house and do not have to be transmitted over the radio.

OR USE THE MRNSW Smartphone APP?




BH30


BH31

Your support keeps our Unit "afloat".

If you need further information or assistance, please contact the Base on (02) 8071 4838 during weekends or weekday business hours, or Email solander@mrnsw.com.au
 

Please note:
This MRSS registration is for mariners in the Botany Bay &
Port Hacking  REGION only.
Persons outside this region should contact their local Marine Rescue base for details of their MRSS service.