Contact Us

The Pacific Seafarers' Net welcomes inquiries, questions, and correspondence from cruisers, prospective participants, potential volunteers, and anyone interested in our maritime radio services. We're here to help and support the offshore cruising community.

Contact Via Radio

The most direct way to reach the PacSeaNet is during our daily net operations:

Frequency: 14300 kHz USB
Time: 0300 UTC daily (365 days per year)
How to Contact: Listen to the net until an appropriate time (usually after roll call), then call net control with your call sign and indicate you have a question or inquiry.

Net control operators can answer questions about participation, services, procedures, and volunteer opportunities. If your question requires more detailed discussion or research, they'll arrange appropriate follow-up.

Email Contact

For non-urgent inquiries, questions, or correspondence that doesn't require real-time radio communication, email provides a convenient alternative. Email is particularly suitable for:

• Volunteer applications and inquiries
• Detailed questions requiring research or extended explanation
• Shore contact registration for cruisers' families
• Administrative matters
• Media inquiries
• Technical questions about participation

When emailing, please include relevant details such as your amateur radio call sign (if applicable), vessel name (if maritime mobile), and clear explanation of your inquiry or question.

Specific Inquiries

Prospective Participants

If you're planning an ocean passage and want to participate in the PacSeaNet:

• Review our check-in procedures and services pages
• Listen to several net sessions to familiarize yourself with operations
• Check in during a net session and identify yourself as a first-time participant
• For detailed questions before departure, contact us via email or radio

We're always happy to welcome new participants and help you prepare for successful participation during your passage.

Volunteer Inquiries

If you're interested in volunteering with the PacSeaNet:

• Review our volunteer opportunities page for role descriptions
• Ensure you meet basic requirements (appropriate license, equipment)
• Contact us via email or during net operations to express interest
• Describe your experience, available time, and which role interests you

We'll respond with information about current volunteer needs, training processes, and next steps for joining the PacSeaNet team.

Shore Contact Registration

Family members and shore contacts of participating vessels can register to receive position reports and updates. To arrange this:

• Have the vessel captain contact us during net operations or via email
• Provide shore contact details (names, email addresses, phone numbers)
• Specify what information should be shared and update frequency
• Understand that position reports typically go to designated contacts, not the general public

We respect participants' privacy while ensuring families and designated contacts receive appropriate updates about vessel progress.

Emergency Situations

For urgent or emergency situations involving vessels at sea:

If you are the vessel in distress: Make emergency calls on appropriate distress frequencies (121.5 MHz, 2182 kHz, VHF channel 16, etc.). If you can reach the PacSeaNet on 14300 kHz, identify as emergency traffic and the net will immediately prioritize your needs.

If you are a concerned shore contact: If you cannot reach a vessel and have serious safety concerns, contact appropriate Coast Guard or rescue coordination centers directly. The U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue coordinates rescue operations in U.S. responsibility areas.

For less urgent concerns (vessel missed several check-ins but no specific distress indication), contact net control during operations or via email to inquire about recent contact with the vessel.

Technical Assistance

If you're having technical difficulties with equipment, antenna installation, propagation issues, or other technical challenges affecting your ability to participate:

• Describe your equipment, installation, and specific problems
• Ask during net operations—many participants have troubleshooting experience
• Request relay assistance if you can receive but not transmit effectively
• For detailed technical issues, email allows for extended discussion

The PacSeaNet community includes experienced radio operators and marine electronics specialists who often can offer helpful advice and troubleshooting suggestions.

Feedback and Suggestions

We welcome feedback about our services, suggestions for improvements, and comments about net operations. The PacSeaNet continuously evolves based on participant needs and experiences, and your input helps us serve the cruising community better.

Please share:

• Suggestions for improving procedures or services
• Feedback about net operations (both positive and constructive)
• Ideas for additional resources or information we might provide
• Experiences using the net that might help us understand participant needs

Media and Research Inquiries

Journalists, researchers, authors, and others seeking information about the PacSeaNet for publication, academic research, or other purposes should contact us via email with:

• Your name and organizational affiliation
• Purpose of your inquiry or research
• Specific information you're seeking
• Publication or use intended for the information
• Timeline for your project

We're generally happy to support legitimate research and media projects about maritime communications, cruising, and amateur radio. We protect participant privacy and may decline to share certain information.

Social Media and Online Presence

The Pacific Seafarers' Net maintains limited social media presence, focusing primarily on direct radio and email communications. However, many participants and supporters discuss the net in various online cruising forums and social media groups.

When discussing the PacSeaNet online, we ask that you:

• Represent our services and operations accurately
• Respect participant privacy (don't share specific vessel positions publicly)
• Direct questions to official channels rather than speculating
• Maintain the supportive, respectful tone that characterizes our community

Response Times

Response times for inquiries vary:

Radio Contact: Immediate during net operations (0300 UTC daily)

Email: Typically within 48-72 hours, though complex inquiries may require longer. Remember that we're all volunteers with other commitments.

Emergency Situations: Contact appropriate emergency services directly rather than waiting for PacSeaNet response. We monitor and respond to emergency traffic during net operations.

Visit Us (On the Air)

The best way to experience the Pacific Seafarers' Net is to tune in and listen to our operations. You're welcome to check in during net sessions even if you're not actively cruising—we welcome land-based amateur radio operators who want to participate in or support our maritime community.

Join us daily at 0300 UTC on 14300 kHz USB. Listen for our net opening, hear the roll call of vessels from across the Pacific, and experience the community that makes the PacSeaNet special. Whether you're planning a future cruise, supporting offshore voyagers from ashore, or simply interested in maritime amateur radio, you're welcome in our community.