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Table 8-1: Marine Frequencies
CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
CHANNEL USAGE
US INTL CA
SHIP
(MHZ)
SHORE
(MHZ)
10
10
10
T/R:
156.50
T/R:
156.50
US: Commercial
International: Intership, Port Operations
Canada: Commercial - British Columbia coast area.
May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated
search and rescue and antipollution operations.
11 11 11 T/R:
156.55
T/R:
156.55
US: Commercial. VTS in selected areas.
International: Port Operations
Canada: VTS - British Columbia coast area.
Also used for pilotage purposes.
12
12
12
T/R:
156.60
T/R:
156.60
US: Port Operations. VTS in selected areas.
International: Port Operations
Canada: VTS - British Columbia coast area.
Also used for pilotage purposes.
13
13
13
T/R:
156.65
T/R:
156.65
US: Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge-to-bridge). Ships >20m length
maintain a listening watch on this channel in US waters.
International: Intership, Port Operations
Canada: VTS - British Columbia coast area.
Also used for pilotage purposes.
14 14 14 T/R:
156.70
T/R:
156.70
US: Port Operations. VTS in selected areas.
International: Port Operations
Canada: VTS - British Columbia coast area.
Also used for pilotage purposes.
15
15
15
T/R:
156.75
T/R:
156.75
US: Environmental (Receive only). Used by Class C Emergency Position-
Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs).
International: Intership, Port Operations
Canada: Port operations and Ship Movement - British Columbia coast area.
All operations limited to 1-watt maximum power. May also be used for on-
board communications.
16
16
16
T/R:
156.80
T/R:
156.80
US: International Distress, Safety and Calling. Ships required to carry radio,
US Coast Guard (USCG), and most coast stations maintain a listening watch
on this channel.
International: International Distress, Safety and Calling
Canada: International Distress, Safety and Calling
17
17
17
T/R:
156.85
T/R:
156.85
US: State Control
International: Intership, Port Operations
Canada: Port operations and Ship Movement - British Columbia coast area.
All operations limited to 1 watt maximum power. May also be used for on-
board communications.
18 T: 156.90
R: 161.50
T: 161.50
R: 156.90
International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations
18a 18a T/R:
156.90
T/R:
156.90
US: Commercial
Canada: Towing - British Columbia coast area.
19
T: 156.95
R: 161.55*
T: 161.55*
R: 156.95
International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations
19a
19a
T/R:
156.95
T/R:
156.95
US: Commercial
Canada: DFO/Canadian Coast Guard. Pacific Pilots - British Columbia coast
area.