Here are a some of the transcripts of the morse transmissions on the 1/2/99 at 1059EDST LOCAL (31/1/99 2359UTC) I have been totally amazed at the response to the website, and the amount of people who have downloaded the files, maybe there's a bit of Marconi in all of us?... In just under 28 hours the website has served 263 visitors, as I write this at 0824EDST Local Time. The website was first available at 0500 Hrs Eastern Daylight Savings Time, 2nd of Febuary 1999. Thanks to those who provided the transcription for me: Larry from WA Ian from Victoria Ralf from somewhere Ludwigsburg, Germany (Ralf I will add your as soon as I can) Many thanks & the greatest appreciation to these people above for the transcripts they have provided. This is definately the true spirit of radio communications, fellow operators helping each other out. Thanks Guys; ozradio.com.au ===================================================================== This is VIP - Perth Radio, Perth Western Australia. "THIS IS THE FINAL MORSE TRANSMISSION FROM THE TELSTRA MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK. WE CONCLUDE OUR FINAL CW WATCH AFTER 87 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE WITH PRIDE AND SADNESS. TELSTRA, THE AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY AND THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY WISH ALL SEAFARERS FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS. MARCONI IF YOU CAN HEAR THIS WE SALUTE YOU 73S = 31ST JANUARY 1999 2359UTC + VA ===================================================================== This is VIM - Melbounre Radio, Melbourne Victoria. "CQ CQ CQ DE VIM/VIS VIM/VIS/VIT VIM/VIS/VIT THIS ISTHE FINAL MORSE TRANSMISSION FROM THE TELSTRA MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK. WE CONCLUDE OUR FINAL CW WATCH KEEPING AFTER 87 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE WITH PRIDE AND SADNESS. TELSTRA, THE AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY AND THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY WISH ALL SEAFARERS FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS. ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTLESS SOULS WHO WOULD HAVE DIED BUT FOR THEM, WE SALUTE ALL WHO HAVE SERVED OUR PROFESSION WITH SKILL AND DEDICATION THROUGH THE YEARS. 73S = 31ST JANUARY 1999 2359 UTC .-.-. ...-.- VIX/VIM GMK VIX/VIM RQRVK VIX/VIM VIM QSL NR1X ERE NIL EXCEPT TEARS MARCONI HOPES SO OK SPARKY ITS TIME TO GO 73S" ===================================================================== This website is dedicated to all those who love morse, send morse or just listen to it and to all the lives it has saved over the years. And especially dedicated to all the operators of our Maritime Coast Stations, who through their expertise and dedication keep our waterways safe, you have served your countries well... (c) ozradio.com.au 1999.