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Uniden MHS335BT Radio Owner’s Manual
Channel name/description
Used for
NON-COMMERCIAL (recreational or
voluntary ships only)
messages about the needs of the ship, including
fishing reports, rendezvous, scheduling repairs
and berthing information
COMMERCIAL (working ships only)
messages about the needs of the ship or the
business the ship is engaged in
PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE/
MARINE OPERATOR
calls to the marine operator at a public coast
station. Marine operators can connect you to the
telephone network so you can make and receive
calls. (There is usually a charge for this service.)
PORT OPERATIONS/VTS (ship
traffic
system)
messages about the movement and safety of
ships in or near ports, locks or waterways. In
certain major ports, some channels may be
restricted to specific types of port operations
messages.
NAVIGATIONAL/BRIDGE TO
BRIDGE
messages about ship navigation, for example,
passing or meeting other ships, maneuvering
through locks, or navigating around drawbridges.
Messages must be short!
STATE CONTROL
messages about government regulation and
control, boating activities, or assistance to ships;
also used to talk to ships and coastal stations
operated by state or local governments
DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
DSC signals only (no voice communications
allowed at any time)
MARINE RADIO CHANNEL CHART
Ch
No. U I
C
TX
RX
S/D
Channel Type/Name
01
x
x
156.050 160.650
D
Marine Operator
1001
x
156.050 156.050
S
Vessel Traffic System/Commercial
02
x
x
156.100 160.700
D
Marine Operator
03
x
x
156.150 160.750
D
Marine Operator
1003
x
156.150 156.150
S
US Gov’t only; Coast Guard
04
x
156.200 160.800
D
Marine Operator
04A
x
156.200 156.200
S
Canadian Coast Guard
05
x
156.250 160.850
D
Marine Operator