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Introduction

VHF Marine

Radiotelephone Calls

VHF Marine Radiotelephone Calls

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Boaters may make and receive radiotelephone calls to and from any number on the

telephone network by using the services of public coast stations. Calls can be made —

for a fee — between your radio and telephones on land, sea and in the air. See pages

18 through 27 for the public correspondence (marine operator) channels.

If you plan to use these services, consider registering with the operator of the

public coast station that you plan to work through. Those services can provide

you with detailed information and procedures to follow.

NOTICE

You may disclose privileged information during a radiotelephone call.

Keep in mind that your transmission is NOT private, as it is on a regular

telephone. Both sides of the conversation are being broadcast and can be

heard by anyone who has a radio and tunes to the channel you are using.

VHF Marine Radio Protocols

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