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Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) Service Status

Technical specifications of AMSA's DGPS Service

(National network of 16 DGPS stations. Completed in early 2003)
Status of Service:
FULLY OPERATIONAL

Users should notify AMSA of any degradation or loss of DGPS service.

Users may experience interruptions to the DGPS Service without advanced warning. The service should not be used under any circumstances where a service failure or error could create a safety hazard.

Status of DGPS Broadcast Sites
Station: Albany, Western Australia
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 35 05' 15.168" S 117 54' 01.752" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 35 05' 15.093" S 117 54' 01.682" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 011
IALA Tx Stn ID #: 711
Frequency: 315 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 300 watts
Station: Brisbane, Queensland
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 27 04' 08.797" S 153 03' 18.941" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 27 04' 08.855" S 153 03' 18.887" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 007
IALA Tx Stn ID #: 707
Frequency: 294 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 180 watts
Station: Cape Flattery, Queensland
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 14 57' 56.730" S 145 18' 02.814" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 14 57' 56.728" S 145 18' 03.000" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 005
IALA Tx Stn ID #: 705
Frequency: 304 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 150 watts
Station: Corny Point, South Australia
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 34 53' 58.305" S 137 00' 52.539" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 34 53' 58.392" S 137 00' 52.593" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 010
IALA Tx Stn ID #: 710
Frequency: 316 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 220 watts
Station: Crib Point, Victoria
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 38° 21' 36.706" S 145° 10' 11.554" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 38° 21' 36.667" S 145° 10' 11.401" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 000
Frequency: 314 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 195 watts
Station: Darwin, Northern Territory
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 12 26' 42.989" S 130 57' 30.543" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 12 26' 42.934" S 130 57' 30.460" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 014
IALA Tx Stn ID #: 714
Frequency: 294 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 165 watts
Station: Exmouth, Western Australia
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 21 53' 03.3041" S 114 08' 02.3719" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 21 53' 03.3091" S 114 08' 02.2800" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 015
IALA Tx Stn ID #: 715
Frequency: 297 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 240 watts
Station: Gladstone, Queensland
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 24 02' 12.544" S 151 21' 31.570" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 24 02' 12.543" S 151 21' 31.460" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 006
IALA Tx Stn ID #: 706
Frequency: 313 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 320 watts
Station: Horn Island, Queensland
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 10 35' 31.021" S 142 16' 28.810" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 10 35' 30.856" S 142 16' 29.505" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 002
IALA Tx Stn ID #: 702
Frequency: 320 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 150 watts
Station: Ingham, Queensland
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 18 33' 20.248" S 14618' 21.087" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 18 33' 20.177" S 14618' 21.025" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 008
IALA Tx Stn ID #: 708
Frequency: 306 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 350 watts
Station: Karratha, Western Australia
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 20 42' 24.840" S 116 46' 26.152" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 20 42' 24.874" S 116 46' 26.385" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 001
IALA Tx Stn ID #: 701
Frequency: 304 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 350 watts
Station: Mackay, Queensland
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 21 06' 11.642" S 149 12' 40.872" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 21 06' 11.703" S 149 12' 40.822" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 004
IALA Tx Stn ID #: 704
Frequency: 315 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 289 watts
Station: Mallacoota, Victoria
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 37 34' 05.523" S 149 44' 09.804" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 37 34' 05.437" S 149 44' 09.746" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 013
IALA Tx Stn ID #: 713
Frequency: 318 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 350 watts
Station: Perth, Western Australia
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 31 47' 52.854" S 115 56' 00.582" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 31 47' 52.935" S 115 56' 00.523" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 012
IALA Tx Stn ID #: 712
Frequency: 306 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 230 watts
Station: Sydney, New South Wales
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 33 59' 10.763" S 150 58' 40.282" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 33 59' 10.847" S 150 58' 40.272" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 003
IALA Tx Stn ID #: 703
Frequency: 308 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 140 watts
Station: Weipa, Queensland
Status: On-air
Ref Stn 1 antenna location: 12 39' 12.658" S 141 51' 36.631" E
Ref Stn 2 antenna location: 12 39' 12.669" S 141 51' 36.725" E
IALA Ref Stn ID #: 009
IALA Tx Stn ID #: 709
Frequency: 316 kHz
Baud Rate: 200 bps
RTCM Messages Used: Types 3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Radiated Power: 120 watts

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