Maritime VHF Radio Callsigns
All radio transmissions must be individually identified and to achieve this vessels may be issued with a VHF callsign.
In New Zealand, callsigns begin with the letters ZM followed by another letter and 4 numbers.
It is an offence to use a false callsign for a radio transmission.
A callsign belongs to a person (the ‘holder’). If you purchase a vessel the callsign does not automatically transfer with the vessel. Permission must be granted by the person who holds the callsign to transfer the callsign to a new holder.
To apply for a new VHF callsign please click here.
To update your existing VHF callsign please click here.
All radio transmissions must be individually identified and to achieve this vessels may be issued with a VHF callsign.
In New Zealand, callsigns begin with the letters ZM followed by another letter and 4 numbers.
It is an offence to use a false callsign for a radio transmission.
A callsign belongs to a person (the ‘holder’). If you purchase a vessel the callsign does not automatically transfer with the vessel. Permission must be granted by the person who holds the callsign to transfer the callsign to a new holder.
To apply for a new VHF callsign please click here.
To update your existing VHF callsign please click here.
