Us Marine Channels And Frequencies - West Marine VHF 480 Owner's Manual

Channel name/description
NON-COMMERCIAL
(recreational or voluntary
ships only)
COMMERCIAL (working
ships only)
PUBLIC
CORRESPONDENCE/
MARINE OPERATOR
PORT OPERATIONS/VTS
(vessel traffic system)
NAVIGATIONAL/BRIDGE
TO BRIDGE
STATE CONTROL
DIGITAL SELECTIVE
CALLING

us Marine Channels and Frequencies

Ch No. RX Freq
1A* 156.0500
5A 156.2500
6 156.3000
7A 156.3500
8 156.4000
9 156.4500
10 156.5000
11 156.5500
12 156.6000
13 156.6500
14 156.7000
15 156.7500
16 156.8000
Used for:
messages about the needs of the ship, including fishing
reports, rendezvous, scheduling repairs and berthing
information
messages about the needs of the ship or the business
the ship is engaged in
calls to the marine operator at a public coast station.
Marine operators can connect you to the telephone
network so you can make and receive calls. (There is
usually a charge for this service.)
messages about the movement and safety of ships in or
near ports, locks or waterways. In certain major ports,
some channels may be restricted to specific types of
port operations messages.
messages about ship navigation, for example, passing
or meeting other ships, maneuvering through locks,
or navigating around drawbridges. Messages must be
short!
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
DSC signals only (no voice communications allowed at
any time)
TX Freq Status
156.0500 Simplex
156.2500 Simplex
156.3000 Simplex
156.3500 Simplex
156.4000 Simplex
156.4500 Simplex
156.5000 Simplex
156.5500 Simplex
156.6000 Simplex
156.6500 Simplex, 1W
156.7000 Simplex
Inhibit Receive Only
156.8000 Simplex
Name on display
Vessel traffic system/
Commercial
Vessel traffic system/
Commercial
Inter-ship safety
Commercial
Commercial
Non commercial
Commercial
Vessel traffic system
Vessel traffic system
Bridge to bridge
Vessel traffic system
Environmental
Distress, Safety, Calling
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