User's Manual

MM-015039-001, Rev. H
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1.7 MARITIME CHANNELS
Refer to Table 1-1 for a list of VHF maritime frequencies per United States Coast Guard (USCG),
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and Canadian Department Fisheries and
Oceans.
 United States (US)
 International (Intl)
 Canada (CA)
Table 1-1: Maritime Frequencies
CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
CHANNEL USAGE
US
INTL
CA
SHIP
(MHz)
SHORE
(MHz)
1
1
T: 156.05
R: 160.65
T: 160.65
R: 156.05
International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations.
1a
T/R:
156.05
T/R:
156.05
US: Port Operations and Commercial, Vessel Traffic Service (VTS). New
Orleans/Lower Mississippi area.
2
2
T: 156.10
R: 160.70
T: 160.70
R: 156.10
International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations.
3
3
T: 156.15
R: 160.75
T: 160.75
R: 156.15
International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations.
4
T: 156.20
R: 160.80
T: 160.80
R: 156.20
International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations.
4a
T/R:
156.20
T/R:
156.20
Canada: Department Fisheries Ocean (DFO)/Canadian Coast Guard only in
British Columbia coast area. Commercial fishing in east coast area.
5
T: 156.25
R: 160.85
T: 160.85
R: 156.25
International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations.
5a
5a
T/R:
156.25
T/R:
156.25
US: Port Operations or VTS in Houston, New Orleans and Seattle areas.
6
6
6
T/R:
156.30
T/R:
156.30
US: Intership Safety.
International: Intership.
Canada: May be used for search and rescue communications between
ships and aircraft.
7
T: 156.35
R: 160.95
T: 160.95
R: 156.35
International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations.
7a
7a
T/R:
156.35
T/R:
156.35
US: Commercial.
8
8
8
T/R:
156.40
T/R:
156.40
US: Commercial (Intership only).
International: Intership.
Canada: Also assigned for intership in the Lake Winnipeg area.
9
9
9
T/R:
156.45
T/R:
156.45
US: Boater Calling. Commercial and Non-Commercial.
International: Intership, Port Operations.
Canada: Commercial — British Columbia coast area.
May be used to communicate with aircraft and helicopters in predominantly
maritime support operations.