Specifications

(New) CH
No. (Old) CH No.
TX Freq
(MHz)
RX Freq
(MHz) Single Freq Use
1007 07A 156.350 156.350
x
Commercial.
VDSMS.
08 08 156.400 156.400
x
Commercial (Intership only).
VDSMS.
09 09 156.450 156.450
x
Boater calling.
Commercial and Non-commercial.
VDSMS.
10 10 156.500 156.500
x
Commercial.
VDSMS.
11 11
156.550 156.550
x
Commercial.
VTS in selected areas.
VDSMS.
12 12 156.600 156.600
x
Port operations.
VTS in selected areas.
13 13 156.650 156.650
x
Intership navigation safety (Bridge-to-bridge).
Ships >20 metres in length maintain a listening watch on this channel in US waters.
14 14
156.700 156.700
x
Port operations.
VTS in selected areas.
15 15
-
156.750
x
Environmental (Receive only).
Used by Class ‘C’ EPIRBs.
16 16 156.800 156.800
x
International Distress, Safety and Calling.
Ships required to carry radio, USCG, and most Ship stations maintain a listening watch
on this channel.
17 17
156.850 156.850
x
State Control.
1018 18A 156.900 156.900
x
Commercial.
VDSMS.
1019 19A 156.950 156.950
x
Commercial.
VDSMS.
20 20 157.000 161.600
Port operations (duplex).
1020 20A 157.000 157.000
x
Port operations.
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