Raymarine Apelco 5200 User Manual page 43

'Monitoring
Channel 16 & Working Channel
When-your VHF station is turned on and it is not
being used to exchange communications
You Must-monitor channel 16
As an operating convenience, many stations
employ a second receiver so that they can moni-
tor a working channel and channel 16 simulta-
neously.
Intership Safety
Channel: 6
Vessels: Any
Use: Communicating navigational and weather
warnings to other ships
Communicating with U.S. coast Guard stations or
other vessels during search and rescue opera-
tions
Between: Ship-to-ship only
Comments: Do not use for routine communica-
tions. This is a safety channel.
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