Welcome to the Pacific Seafarer's Net

The Pacific Seafarer's Net is a network of volunteer Amateur Radio Operators dedicated to handling radio and internet email communication traffic between sailing and motoring vessels operating on all oceans and land-based parties. Our mission is to provide reliable communications infrastructure for maritime safety and welfare.

Our Core Services

We provide essential communication services to vessels at sea, including daily position reporting with automatic website posting, message handling through email relays, health and welfare traffic coordination, phone patch services, and search and rescue coordination. Our net control stations maintain comprehensive databases on participating vessels and their movements throughout the world's oceans.

By taking daily position reports from vessels in-transit, we serve the public by providing health and welfare updates and vessel position tracking accessible through multiple websites. This information assists other vessels with weather planning and sea state conditions, while also supporting forecasters in New Zealand, Fiji, French Polynesia, and the US National Weather Service as part of the MAROB program.

Emergency Communications

Life-threatening emergencies are handled from any vessel, regardless of whether they hold amateur radio licenses. Our network maintains detailed vessel inventories to provide critical information to Search and Rescue operations such as the US Coast Guard during maritime emergencies. This preparedness helps save lives at sea.

Supporting Maritime Families

Many relatives of people aboard vessels at sea express deep appreciation for our tracking and charting service. It provides families with a reliable way to monitor their loved ones' progress and status, removing uncertainty during long ocean passages. This peace of mind is one of the most valued aspects of our volunteer service.

Net Control Stations

Our land-based Amateur Radio Net Control Stations are strategically located throughout the Continental United States, Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand. These dedicated volunteers operate under FCC amateur radio regulations and international agreements to maintain continuous communication coverage across vast ocean areas.

Get Involved

Whether you're planning an ocean voyage, interested in becoming a net control operator, or want to volunteer as a scribe, we welcome participation from licensed amateur radio operators worldwide. Our network thrives on the dedication of volunteers who share a commitment to maritime safety and community service.

Explore our site to learn more about joining the daily roll call, becoming a net controller, or understanding our mission in greater detail.