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Frequencies (MHz)

Channel
number

A
Usually
ship
stations

B
Usually
coast
stations

United
Kingdom

156.000

160.600

Private, coast
guard A

156.050

160.650

156.100

160.700

156.150

160.750

United
States

Ship-toship/shore,
commercial
and safety
West
Coast A

A Illegal
for public
use

Canada

Australia

New Zealand

Finland

Public
Correspondenc
e (Ship-toShore Duplex)
BC Coast

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Public
BC Coast

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Public
BC
Coast/Inland

Boat to Boat Kawau

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Europe CEPT
Mediterranean
countries
(Sea, Ocean)

Belgium
France
Germany
Netherlands
Switzerland
CCNR: Main
stem, River, Canal,
Lake, Pond, Estua
ry

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways.. (Shipto-Shore Duplex)

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways.. (Shipto-Shore Duplex)

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio
networks, Custo
ms Coast
Guard, search

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways. (Shipto-Shore Duplex)

and rescue

156.200

Ship-toship/shore,
commercial and
safety
East Coast and
Inland A

160.800

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio
networks, Custo
ms Coast
Guard, search
and rescue

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent radio
networks

Ship
Movements

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks,
authorities
responsible

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways.. (Shipto-Shore Duplex)

Ship-to-ship +
Ship-to-Air A

A Ship-toship
also SAR:
Ship-toShip +
Ship-to-Air

Ship-to-ship +
Ship-to-Air A

Ship-to-ship (limited
to 1 watt) + Ship-toAir

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Navy

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways.. (Shipto-Shore Duplex)

A Ship-to-

A Ship-to-ship

A Ship-to-ship

Boat to Boat Tutukaka/Ragl


an

Canadian
Coast Guard public working
channel
BC Coast A

156.250

156.300

160.850

156.300

156.350

160.950

156.400

156.400

Ship-to-ship +
Ship-to-Air A

Distress Ship-to-Air

Working Intership

General
working
channel

Ship-to-ship

Ship-to-ship

Working -

Working -

East and west


coasts,
Lake
Winnipeg A

156.450

156.450

Frequently
used by
pilots A

Calling A ,
commercial
and noncommercial
.

Intership

ship

Port
Operations

A VTS
(Ship-toship + Port
Operations

Marina
pilots, MarinaOp
erations, Ship in
a marina

Marina
pilots, Marina Oper
ations, Ship in a
marina (limited to 1
watt)

Ship-to-air SAR and


antipollution A
General
working Atlantic and BC
coasts,
Great Lakes

Port
Operations

A Ship-toship
Port
Operations
also SAR
and oil
cleanup
only VTS
on Gulf of
Finland

International
watersShip-toship ; Customs
Coast
Guard, Navy

Calling ; Ship-toship ; Customs, On


board working
(limited to 1 watt)
Distress, safety and
calling

VTS - BC Coast
Pilotage A

Port
Operations

A Port
Operations

Navy

Port Operations

Port
Operations

A Port
Operations

Commercial port operations, fishing


port operations, pilots, Ship in a fishing
port, Ship in a Commercial port

Intership Nav
Safety

A Pilots
Ship-toship
Port
Operations

Port Operations,
Coast Guard

Ship-to-air for
maritime
support
Atlantic and BC
coasts A

Intership

Pilots, Port
Operations

10

156.500

156.500

Frequently
used by HM
Coastguard
A

11

156.550

156.550

Port
Operations

156.600

Port
Operations

VTS - San
Francisco
offshore
Pilotage A

VTS - BC Coast Port


Port and pilot
Operations,
ops A
VTS

Bridge-toBridge
Working A

Bridge-toBridge
safety A :
Vessels >
20m must
maintain
watch, Tx
limited to 1
watt.
Movable
bridge /
lock
operations.

VTS - BC Coast
Port
Bridge-toOperations,
bridge
VTS
safety A

12

13

156.600

156.650

156.650

(limited to 1 watt)

Ship-to-ship (limited
to 1 watt)

14

15

156.700

156.750

156.700

156.750

Port
Operations

VTS - San
Francisco
Bay and
Delta
Pilotage A

VTS - BC Coast
Port and pilot
ops A

Port
Operations

A Workin
g channel
for SAR
authorities,
Turku
Radio
(Port
Operations
)
A max 1
W
Intraship
Ship-toship
Port
Operations

On board
working
(limited to 1
watt) A

Port
Operations, Nav
y

Port Operations

beach
monitoring

Radiocommunicatio
ns on board a ship
or in a group of
boats towed or
pushed, as well as
those concerning
the instructions for
the maneuver
bullish and docking.
(limited to 1 watt)
Estuary (16 + 10).
Not used on: Main
stem, River, Canal,
Lake, Pond.

International distress, safety and calling A


16

156.800

156.800
All vessels equipped with VHF must maintain watch.

17

156.850

156.850

18

156.900

161.500

On board
Working A

Aquatic
Sports Events

A max 1
W
Intraship
Ship-toship
Port
Operations

Port
Operations, Nav
y, Maritime
Gendarmerie

Radiocommunicatio
ns on board a ship
or in a group of
boats towed or
pushed, as well as
those concerning
the instructions for
the maneuver
bullish and docking.
(limited to 1 watt)

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the

19

20

156.950

157.000

161.550

Landside
facilities:
harbormast
er, marinas.

21

157.050

161.650

22

157.100

161.700

Repeater
Operations

A U.S.
Coast
Guard
public
working
channel2

operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex), Port
Operations

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Continuous
Weather
Maritime
Safety Service

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Port Operations,
Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex)

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex),
(limited to 1
watt ParisUndergro
und canal)

Continuous
Weather
Maritime
Safety Service

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Port Operations

Canadian
Coast Guard Working
Channel

161.600

A U.S.
Coast
Guard Only

Port
Operations

Continuous
marine
broadcasts B
(WX 8)

Continuous
Weather
Maritime
Safety Service

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port

Port Operations,
Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex)

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland

23

24

157.150

157.200

161.750

161.800

25

157.250

161.850

26

157.300

161.900

HM
Coastguard
Maritime
Safety
Information

A U.S.
Coast
Guard Only

Continuous
Weather
Maritime
Safety Service

waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Port Operations,
Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex)

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex),
Independent radio
networks

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

UKSAR G/A
Winching A
UKSAR
TWC B

Maritime
Radio
Working
Channel

HM
Coastguard
Maritime
Safety
Information

Operations

Public
correspond
ence
(marine
telephone
operator)

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations
Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-to-

Shore Duplex)

27

28

M1/37A

157.350

157.400

157.850

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

GOFREP o
n Gulf of
Finland
Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

GOFREP
(Estonia)
on Gulf of

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land

161.950

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

162.000

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

157.850

60

156.025

160.625

61

156.075

160.675

(As M1)
Yacht clubs,
race
committees
and marinas

A Illegal
for public
use1

Finland
Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

62

63

156.125

156.175

160.725

160.775

64

156.225

160.825

65

156.275

160.875

UKSAR
Calling and
Helicopter
Channel A
UKSAR
TWC B

UKSAR TWC
(simplex)

UKSAR TWC
(simplex)

National
Coastwatch
Working

Boat to Boat Waiheke/Wha


ngaroa

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Boat to Boat Manukau

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations
Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

A Illegal
for public
use1

Marine
Assistance
Working

Boat to Boat Coromandel

Public
Correspon
dence

Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Coast Guard,
Port Operations

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Coast Guard,
Port Operations

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Coast Guard,
Port Operations

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land

Channel for
communicatio
n with local
mariners for
radio checks
and local sea
conditions.
Effective 1
October
2014.

66

67

156.325

156.375

160.925

156.375

68

156.425

156.425

69

156.475

156.475

Channel

(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Marinas - BC
Coast A

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Coast Guard

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Coast Guard

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Working
Channel,
Marine
Weather

UK Small
Ship Safety
Channel

Noncommercial
A

Port
Operations

Noncommercial

Australian
Navy

Maritime
Radio
Working
Channel

A VTS
(Ship-toship + Port
Operations
)

Maritime
Radio
Working
Channel

A Port
Operations

Maritime
Radio

A Ship-toship

Navy

Radiotelephone
links between ship

Working
channel
Surf
Lifesaving

70

71

72

73

156.525

156.575

156.625

156.675

156.525

Port
Operations

Not used on: Main


stem, River, Canal,
Lake, Pond.

Digital Selective Calling A

Maritime
Radio
Working
Channel

Noncommercial
A

156.575

156.625

stations and land


stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Ship-to-ship
A

156.675

HM
Coastguard
Safety
Broadcasts

74

156.725

156.725

British
Waterways/C
anal and
River Trust
Channel
(Canal and
River
System)

75

156.775

156.775

Navigation

Noncommercial
ship-to-ship
A

Ship-to-ship

A VTS
(Ship-toship + Port
Operations
) Port
Operations

Navy

Port Operations

A Ship-toship
Ship-to-air

A Ship-to-ship,
communications
with a social
(ship)

A Ship-to-ship,
communications
with a social (ship)
(limited to 1 watt)

Port
Operations, Nav
y

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

A Port
Operations

Port
Operations, Nav
y, Maritime
Gendarmerie

Port Operations

A Restrict

A Restricted

Port Operations

A Ship-toship
Ship-to-ship

Marinas Working

Ship-to-ship

Working Coast/Ship

Ship-to-air
(Port
Operations
)

ed
Ship-toship
Port
Operations

related
communicatio
ns (limited to
1 watt)

76

77

78

156.825

156.875

156.925

156.825

156.875

Ship-to-ship
A

156.975

161.575

80

157.025

161.625

UK Marina
Channel

A Restrict
ed
Port
Operations

A Restricted
Ship-to-ship
Port Operations,
(limited to 1
watt)

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

A Ship-toship

A Ship-to-ship,
communications
with a social
(ship)

A Ship-to-ship,
communications
with a social (ship)
(limited to 1 watt)

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Customs Coast
Guard, search
and rescue, Port
Operations

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

GOFREP
on Gulf of

Customs, Coast
Guard, search

Radiotelephone
links between ship

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Noncommercial
A

161.525

79

Ship-to-ship

Repeater
Operations

Coastguard
Radio -

Ship-to-ship
Port Operations,
(limited to 1
watt)

81

82

83

157.075

157.125

157.175

161.675

161.725

161.775

A U.S.
Governmen
t Use Only

A U.S.
Governmen
t Use Only

A U.S.
Coast
Guard Use
Only

Repeater
Operations

Canadian
Coast Guard Working
Channel

Continuous
marine
broadcasts B
(WX 9)

Working
Channel

Finland
Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Coastguard
Radio Working
Channel

GOFREP
(Estonia)
on Gulf of
Finland
Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Coastguard
Radio Working
Channel

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations
Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

and rescue, Port


Operations

stations and land


stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Port Operations

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex)
Port Operations

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

84

85

86

157.225

157.275

157.325

161.825

161.875

161.925

87

157.375

157.375

88

157.425

157.425

HM
Coastguard
Maritime
Safety
Information

UKSAR TWC
(simplex)

HM
Coastguard
Maritime
Safety
Information

Radio
Telephone Duplex

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Navy

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Navy

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Public
Correspon
dence
Port
Operations

Public
Correspondence
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio
networks, Custo
ms Coast
Guard, search
and rescue

Radiotelephone
links between ship
stations and land
stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)

Coastguard
Radio Working
Channel

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Coastguard
Radio Working
Channel

Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations

Coastguard
Radio Working
Channel

Commercia Public
l, Intership
Correspondence

Radiotelephone
links between ship

only.

M2/P4

161.425

161.425

(As M2)
Yacht clubs,
race
committees
and marinas

87B

161.975

161.975

Automatic Identification System A & B

88B

162.025

162.025

Automatic Identification System A & B

(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks

stations and land


stations of the
authorities
responsible for the
operation of inland
waterways (Ship-toShore Duplex)
(As P4) In France,
some yacht clubs,
marinas and race
committees

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