Channel name/description
Used for
STATE CONTROL
messages about government regulation and
control, boating activities, or assistance to ships;
also used to talk to ships and coast 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.
USA INT CAN TX
RX
Channel Type/Name
01
x
x
156.050
160.650 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
01A* x
156.050
156.0500
Port Operation and Commercial
[VTS (Vessel Traffic System)] in
some areas.
02
x
x
156.100
160.700 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
03
x
x
156.150
160.750 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
04
x
156.200
160.800 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
04A
x
156.200
156.200 Canadian Coast Guard: West Coast
Commercial Fishing: East Coast
05
x
156.250
160.850
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator). Ship Movement, Port
Operations
05A
x
x
156.250
156.250 Port Operations, Ship Movement,
VTS in some areas
06
x
x
x
156.300
156.300 Inter-ship safety
07
x
156.350
160.950 Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
7A
x
x
156.350
156.350 Commercial
08
x
x
x
156.400
156.400 Commercial (Inter-Ship Only)
09
x
x
x
156.450
156.450 Boater Calling, Commercial and
Non-Commercial
10
x
x
x
156.500
156.500 Commercial
11
x
x
x
156.550
156.550 Commercial, VTS in selected areas
12
x
x
x
156.600
156.600 Port Operations, VTS in selected
areas
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