Raymarine Ray48 Owner's Handbook Manual page 41

State Control
Channel: 17
Vessels: State and local govern-
ment
Use: Coordination, regulation
and control of boating
activities and the
rendering of assistance to
vessels.
Between: Ship and coast stations
associated with state and
local governments.
Weather
Channels: WX1, WX2, WX3
Vessels: Any
Use: Continuous weather informa-
tion from NOAA (National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration)
Environmental
Channel: 15
Vessels: Any (receive only)
Use: Broadcast of information
concerning the environ-
mental conditions in
which vessels operate -
weather, sea conditions,
time signals, notices to
mariner, hazards to
navigation
Between: One-way broadcast from
coast to ship stations
Note: Currently used for
Class C EPIRB
emergency signals.
Between: One-way broadcast
from NOAA to any
interested parties
Comments: Receive only. You are
not allowed to transmit
on these frequencies.
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