User's Manual

Appendix B: Channel List 37

Boaters should normally use channels listed as Non-Commercial.

Notes:

1. The letter “A” following a channel number indicates simplex use of the ship station

transmit side of an international duplex channel. Operations are different from that

of international operations on that channel.

2. Channel 13 should be used to contact a ship when there is danger of collision. All

ships of length 20 meters or greater are required to guard VHF channel 13, in addi-

tion to VHF channel 16, when operating within U.S. territorial waters.

3. Channel 16 is used for calling other stations or for distress alerting.

83A 157.175 157.175 x U.S. Coast Guard only

84 157.225 161.825 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

85 157.275 161.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

86 157.325 161.925 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)

87 157.375 161.975 Public Correspondence Marine Operator)

88 157.425 162.025 Public Correspondence only near Canadian border

88A 157.425 157.425 x Commercial, Intership only

CH.

XMIT

Freq

RCV

Freq

Single

Freq Use

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