15
Channels: 9, 68, 69, 71, 72, 78
Vessels: Recreational boats and any other not used primarily for commercial
transport.
Use: Communications pertaining to the needs of the vessel (i.e., fishing, rendezvous,
maneuvers, berthing scheduling of repairs, provisioning, etc.)
Between: Ship- to-ship or ship to limited coast stations
Comments: Channel 72 may not be used for ship to coast communications. Channel
9 is shared with commercial users.
If you regularly monitor one of these channels with a second receiver, please notify
frequently called stations of this practice. Help reduce congestion on channel 16.
Port Operations
Channels: 5, 12, 14, 20, 65, 66, 73, 74, (77)
Vessels: Any
Use: Messages relating to the operational handling, movement and safety of vessels
in or near ports, locks and waterways
Between: Ship- to-ship or ship-to-coast
Comments: Channel 77 is limited to communications to and from commercial pilots
concerning the movement and docking of vessels.
Note: Channels 11, 12, 13 and 14 are used for vessel traffic service on the Great
Lakes, St. Law rence Seaway and designated major ports.
Marine Operator
Channels: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
Vessels: Any
Use: To place a telephone call to any location in the world or to a vessel outside of
your transmitting range
Between: Vessels and public coast stations
Comments: Contact the marine operator on the channel assigned to your navigating
area. If unable to determine this channel, use channel 16
Be patient. Do not interrupt calls in progress. Avoid excessive calling if the operator
does not answer – give the operator a chance to reply.
11. U.S.A., CANADIAN AND INTERNATION CHANNELS
COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL CHANNELS AVAILABLE IN TRANSCEIVER
TX FREQ
RX FREQ
SIMPLEX/ DUPLEX
CHANNEL
(MHz)
USA
(MHz)
INTL
(MHz)
USA
INTL
POWER
01
156.050
156.050
160.650
D
D
HI/LO
02
156.100
Intl Only
160.700
D
HI/LO
03
156.150
Intl Only
160.750
D
HI/LO
