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Note:
1. Four digit channels indicate simplex use of the ship station transmit side of an international semi-duplex channel. Operations are different from that of international
operations on that channel.
2. Channel 13 should be used to contact a ship when there is danger of collision. All ships of length 20 metres or greater are required to guard VHF channel 13, in addition to
VHF channel 16, when operating within US territorial waters.
3. Channel 15 is receive only.
4. Channel 16 is used for calling other stations or for distress calls.
5. Channel 17 and channel 77 have a fixed power output of 1 watt.
6. Channel 13 and channel 67 have an initial power output of 1 watt. User can temporarily override this restrictions to transmit at high power.
7. VDSMS (VHF Digital Small Message Services). Transmissions of short digital messages in accordance with RTCM Standard 12301.1 is allowed.
WX Channels (North America only)
Weather
Channel Frequency in MHz
WX1 162.550
WX2 162.400
WX3 162.475
Canadian Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies
Note:
Some of the channel numbers have recently changed. For completeness, both old and new numbers are shown in the table below.
(New) CH (Old) CH TX Freq
No. No. (MHz)
01 01 156.050
02 02 156.100
03 03 156.150
1004 04A 156.200
VHF Channels
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Weather
Channel Frequency in MHz
WX4 162.425
WX5 162.450
WX6 162.500
WX7 162.525
RX Freq Areas of
(MHz) Single Freq operation
160.650 BCC
160.700 BCC
160.750 BCC
x
156.200 BCC, EC
Weather
Channel
WX8
WX9
WX10
Use
Public correspondence.
Public correspondence.
Public correspondence.
Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial and Safety
DFO / Canadian Coast Guard only in BCC area. Commercial fishing in EC area.
Frequency in MHz
161.650
161.775
163.275
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