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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
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
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 -
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)
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
VTS - BC Coast
Pilotage A
Port
Operations
A Port
Operations
Navy
Port Operations
Port
Operations
A Port
Operations
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
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.
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
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
Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations
Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations
Public
Correspon
dence
(Ship-toShore
Duplex)
Port
Operations
A Illegal
for public
use1
Marine
Assistance
Working
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
Maritime
Radio
Working
Channel
Noncommercial
A
156.575
156.625
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
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
88B
162.025
162.025
(Ship-to-Shore
Duplex),
Independent
radio networks