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Channel name/description Used for
STATE CONTROL
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
DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
DSC signals only (no voice communications
allowed at any time)
MARINE RADIO CHANNEL CHART
Ch
No.
USA INT CAN TX RX Channel Type/Name
01 x x 156.050 160.650
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
01A* x 156.050 156.050
Port Operation and Commercial
(VTS (Vessel Traffic System) in
some areas.
02 x x 156.100 160.700
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
03 x x 156.150 160.750
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
04 x 156.200 160.800
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
04A x 156.200 156.200
Canadian Coast Guard: West
Coast
Commercial Fishing: East Coast
05 x 156.250 160.850
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator). Ship Movement, Port
Operations
05A x x 156.250 156.250
Port Operations, Ship Movement,
VTS in some areas
06 x x x 156.300 156.300 Inter-ship safety
07 x 156.350 160.950
Public Correspondence (Marine
Operator)
7A x x 156.350 156.350 Commercial
08 x x x 156.400 156.400 Commercial (Inter-Ship Only)
09 x x x 156.450 156.450
Boater Calling, Commercial and
Non-Commercial
10 x x x 156.500 156.500 Commercial
11 x x x 156.550 156.550
Commercial, VTS in selected
areas
12 x x x 156.600 156.600
Port Operations, VTS in selected
areas
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