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Channel Charts | Link-6 operator manual
Specic notes
f)
g)
Channels 15 and 17 may also be used for on-board communications
provided the effective radiated power does not exceed 1W, and
subject to the national regulations of the administration concerned
when these channels are used in its territorial waters.
h)
Within the European Maritime Area and in Canada, these
frequencies (channels 10, 67, 73) may also be used, if so required,
by the individual administrations concerned, for communication
between ship stations, aircraft stations and participating land
stations engaged in coordinated search and rescue and anti-
pollution operations in local areas, under the conditions specified in
Nos. 51.69, 51.73, 51.74, 51.75, 51.76, 51.77 and 51.78.
i)
The preferred first three frequencies for the purpose indicated in
Note a) are 156.450 MHz (channel 09), 156.625 MHz (channel 72) and
156.675 MHz (channel73).
j)
Channel 70 is to be used exclusively for digital selective calling for
distress, safety and calling.
k)
Channel 13 is designated for use on a worldwide basis as a
navigation safety communication channel, primarily for intership
navigation safety communications. It may also be used for the ship
movement and port operations service subject to the national
regulations of the administrations concerned.
l)
These channels may be operated as single frequency channels,
subject to coordination with affected administrations. The following
conditions apply for single frequency usage:
• The lower frequency portion of these channels may be operated
as single frequency channels by ship and coast stations.
• Transmission using the upper frequency portion of these channels
is limited to coast stations.
• If permitted by administrations and specified by national
regulations, the upper frequency portion of these channels may
be used by ship stations for transmission. All precautions should