12
•
Inter-ship channels are for communications between ship stations. Inter-ship communications should be restricted to Channels 6,
8, 72 and 77. If these are not available, the other channels marked for Inter-ship may be used.
•
Channel 70 is used exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and is not available for regular voice communications.
Notes:
[1]
Channel 06 may also be used for communications between ship stations and aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue
operations. Ship stations should avoid harmful interference to such communications on channel 06 as well as to communications
between aircraft stations, ice breakers and assisted ships during ice seasons.
[2]
Within the European Maritime Area and in Canada, channels 10, 67 and 73 may also be used by the individual administrations
concerned for communication between ship stations, aircraft stations and participating land stations engaged in coordinated
search and rescue and anti-pollution operations in local areas. Channels 10 or 73 (depending on location) are also used for the
broadcast of Marine Safety Information by the Maritime and Coast Guard Agency in the UK only.
[3]
Channel 13 is designated for use on a worldwide basis as a navigation safety communication channel, primarily for inter-ship
navigation safety communications.
[4]
Channels 15 and 17 may also be used for on-board communications provided the effective radiated power does not exceed 1 watt.
[5]
The use of Channels 75 and 76 should be restricted to navigation related communication only and all precautions should be
taken to avoid harmful interference to channel 16. Transmit power is limited to 1 watt.
INTERNATIONAL MARINE VHF CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES
CH
TX Freq
RX Freq
Simplex
Usage
81
157.075
161.675
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
82
157.125
161.725
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
83
157.175
161.775
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
84
157.225
161.825
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
85
157.275
161.875
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
86
157.325
161.925
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
87
157.375
157.375
x
Port Operations and Ship Movement
88
157.425
157.425
x
Port Operations and Ship Movement
U.S. MARINE VHF CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES
CH
TX Freq
RX Freq
Simplex
Usage
01A
156.050
156.050
x
Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. Available only in New
Orleans / Lower Mississippi area.
03A
156.150
156.150
x
U.S. Government only
05A
156.250
156.250
x
Port Operations or VTS in the Houston, New Orleans and Seattle areas.
06
156.300
156.300
x
Inter-ship Safety
07A
156.350
156.350
x
Commercial
08
156.400
156.400
x
Commercial (Inter-ship only)
09
156.450
156.450
x
Boater Calling. Commercial and Non-Commercial.
10
156.500
156.500
x
Commercial
