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Appendix B: Channel List
CH. XMIT RCV
No Freq Freq
84 157.225 161.825
85 157.275 161.875
86 157.325 161.925
87 157.375 161.975
88 157.425 162.025
88A 157.425 157.425
• Boaters should normally use channels listed as Non-Commercial.
• Channel 70 is used exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and is not avail-
able for regular voice communications.
Notes:
1. The letter "A" following a channel number indicates simplex use of the ship station
transmit side of an international 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 meters or greater are required to guard VHF channel 13, in addi-
tion to VHF channel 16, when operating within U.S. territorial waters.
3. Channel 16 is used to hail other stations or for distress alerting.
Single
Freq Use
Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)
Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)
Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)
Public Correspondence Marine Operator)
Public Correspondence only near Canadian border
x Commercial, Intership only
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