VOLMET BROADCASTS.

WHAT IS VOLMET?

The purpose of a VOLMET broadcast is to provide weather information to aircraft which are in flight.

The world VOLMET is derived from the French words...'vol' meaning flight, and 'meteo' meaning weather.

VOLMET broadcasts are generally on HF frequencies and are broadcast by civil and military authorities.  In Europe, some VOLMET broadcasts are on VHF.

On HF the VOLMET broadcasts are on Upper Sideband (USB).

Pilots on various international routes use the VOLM ET broadcasts to avoid storms and turbulence, and to determine which procedures to adopt for descent, approach, and landing.

The reliance on VOLMET is diminishing with the increasing availability of SATCOM and Data Link equipment such as ACARS.

YOU TUBE VIDEOS.

AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE.

An excellent resource for VOLMET broadcasts can be found at.....
​dxinfocentre.com/volmet-wx.htm

VIDEOS OF MY RECEPTION OF VOLMET BROADCASTS & QSLS RECEIVED.

HSD Bangkok VOLMET - 2965 kHz
9th August 2023
1240 UTC
​Thai Meteorological Department.
Transmitter - Hanjin Model HSS
Power - 10kW.
​Antenna - Monopole omni-directional vertical polarization.
Below is a video showing my reception of HSD Bangkok on 2965 kHz.
I forwarded a Reception Report to the email address below and received a prompt reply.

jniyomchok@gmail.com
3UW-33 Guangzhou VOLMET, CHINA - 3458 kHz.
10th August 2023.
1208 UTC.
I have emailed a Reception Report to the email address below and I am awaiting a reply.

haolong@atmb.net.cn
3UW-33 Guangzhou VOLMET, CHINA - 5673 kHz
10th August 2023.
​1204 UTC
Beijing VOLMET, CHINA - 5673 kHz.
12th November 2021.
1313 UTC.
VKA Australia VOLMET - 6676 kHz
9th August 2023.
1102 UTC.
I have forwarded a Reception Report via email to the addresses below.  I am awaiting a reply.

spectrum.manager@airservicesaustralia.com​
​webops@bom.gov.au

I have received a reply from Airspace Services Brisbane, confirming my reception, and advising that they will send me a QSL card.
HSD Bangkok VOLMET - 6676 kHz
9th August 2023
1109 UTC.
Thai Meteorological Department
Transmitter - Hanjin Mode HSS
Power - 10kW.
​Antenna - Monopole omni-directional vertical polarization.
Below is a video showing my reception of HSD Bangkok on 6676 kHz.
I forwarded a Reception Report to the email below and received a very quick response.

jniyomchok@gmail.com
9VA Singapore VOLMET - 6676 kHz
7th August 2023
1320 UTC.
I have emailed a QSL request to the email address below.  I am awaiting a reply.

​Contact_NEA@nea.gov.sg
JIA Tokyo VOLMET, JAPAN - 6679 kHz
9th August 2023.
1109 UTC 
I have forwarded a Reception Report to the email address below and I am awaiting a reply.

jmbsc@jmbsc.or.jp
VRK Hong Kong VOLMET - 6679 kHz.
9th August 2023.
1144 UTC.
Civil Aviation Department.
​Power - 5kW
​Antenna - Monocone
Below is a video showing my reception of VRK Hong Kong on 6679 kHz.
I emailed a reception report to the email address below and I received a prompt reply.

wmma@cad.gov.hk
ZKAK Auckland VOLMET, NEW ZEALAND - 6679 kHz
9th August 2023.
1122 UTC.
I tried emailing a report to the address below, but the email bounced.

tim.halpin@airways.co.nz

I have emailed a Reception Report to the email address below and I am awaiting a reply.

feedback@airways.co.nz
Trenton VOLMET, Canada - 6754 kHz
11th July 2023.
Auckland VOLMET, NEW ZEALAND - 8828 kHz.
9th August 2023.
1152 UTC.
VFG Gander VOLMET, CANADA - 10051 kHz
10th August 2023.
0620 UTC
I have forwarded a Reception Report to the email address below and I am awaiting a reply.

service@navcanada.ca
RAF VOLMET, ENGLAND - 11253 kHz
MKL Military One.
12th August 2023.
​0549 UTC
I have emailed a Reception Report to the email address below.  I am awaiting a reply.

peter.thorbjornsen@mod.uk
Mumbai VOLMET, INDIA - 11387 kHz
11th August 2023.
EIP Shannon VOLMET, IRELAND - 13264 kHz
10th August 2023.
0611 UTC.
EIP Shannon VOLMET, IRELAND - 13264 kHz
11th July 2023.
I have lodged an online reception report via the airnav.ie website.

I am awaiting a reply.
I have emailed a QSL request to the email address below.  I am awaiting a reply.

media@iaa.ie
EIP Shannon VOLMET, IRELAND - 13264 kHz.
​29th January 2022.
Gander VOLMET, CANADA - 13270 kHz
12th August 2023.
VRK Hong Kong VOLMET - 13282 kHz
9th August 2023.
​1214 UTC.
Civil Aviation Department.
​Power - 5kW
​Antenna - Monocone
Below is a video showing my reception of VRK Hong Kong on 13282 kHz.
I forwarded a Reception Report to the email address below and I received a very quick response with a confirmation letter.  I also received a confirmation letter in the mail.

wmma@cad.gov.hk
Auckland VOLMET, NEW ZEALAND - 13282 kHz
​9th August 2023.
1223 UTC.
Auckland VOLMET, NEW ZEALAND - 13282 kHz.
12th January 2022.
0753 UTC
BSQ Beijing VOLMET, CHINA - 13285 kHz.
9th August 2023.
1218 UTC.
I have forwarded a Reception Report to the email address below and I am awaiting a reply.

service@bcia.com.cn
Trenton VOLMET, CANADA - 15034 kHz
​9th July 2023.
Located at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Ontario (Canada's largest Air Force base).
I have emailed a QSL request to the email address below.  I am awaiting a reply.

8WingTrentonPAO.OAP8Escadre@forces.gc.ca
References.
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  1. Skybrary, 2023, <skybrary.aero/articles/volmet>, viewed 10th August 2023.
  2. Wikipedia, 2023, <>en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VOLMET, viewed 10th August 2023.