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CANADIAN MARINE VHF CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES cont.
CH
TX Freq
RX Freq
EC NL AC GL WC BCC INL
BCC
INL
PRA
Use
Restrictions
64A 156.225
156.225
X
IS,
SS, C
Commercial fishing only
65A 156.275
156.275
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
S, IS,
SS, C,
NC
Search and rescue and antipollution
operations on the Great Lakes. Towing
on the Pacific Coast. Port operations
only in the St. Lawrence River areas
with 1 watt maximum power. Intership
in INLD PRA.
66A 156.950
156.950
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
IS, SS
Port operations only in the St. Lawrence
River/Great Lakes areas with 1–watt
maximum power. 1 watt marina channel
– BCC area.
67
156.375
156.375
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
SS, IS,
,C, NC
May also be used for communications
with aircraft engaged in coordinated
search and rescue and antipollution
operations. Commercial fishing only in
EC and INLD PRA areas. Pleasure craft
– BCC area.
68
156.425
156.425
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
IS, SS,
NC
For marinas, yacht clubs and pleasure
craft.
69
156.475
156.475
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
IS, SS,
C, NC
Commercial fishing only – EC area.
Pleasure craft – BCC area.
70
156.525
156.525
Digital Selective Calling for Distress, Urgency,
Safety and Calling
All
Areas
Voice communications prohibited.
71
156.575
156.575
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
S, IS,
SS, SM,
C, NC
Ship Movement – BCC area. Marinas
and yacht clubs – EC and on Lake
Winnipeg.
72
156.625
156.625
X
X
IS, C,
NC
May be used to communicate
with aircraft and helicopters in
predominantly maritime support
operations. Pleasure craft – BCC area.
73
156.675
156.675
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
S, IS,
SS,
May also be used for communications
with aircraft engaged in coordinated
search and rescue and antipollution
operations. Commercial fishing only in
EC and INLD PRA areas.
74
156.725
156.725
X
X
IS, SS,
SM, C,
NC
VTS and Ship Movement – BCC area
75
156.775
156.775
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
IS, SS,
SM, C
Simplex port operation, ship movement
and navigation related communication
only. 1 watt maximum.
