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Commercial
Channels: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 67,
79, 80, [88]
Vessels: Those used primarily for
commercial transport of
persons or goods, or
engaged in servicing
other vessels
Use: Communications
pertaining to the purpose
for which the vessel is
used
Between: Commercial transport
vessels (ship-to-ship) or
between commercial
transport vessels and
limited coast stations
Channel 8, 67 and 88 may not be used
for ship-to-coast communications
Recreational boats are not permitted to
use these channels
Channel 88 not available on Great Lakes
and St. Lawrence Seaway.
Marine Operator
Channels: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 84, 85,
86, 87, 88
Vessels: Any
Use: To place a telephone call
to any location in the
world or to a vessel
outside of your transmit-
ting range
Between: Vessels and public coast
stations
Comments: Contact the marine
operator on the channel
assigned to your navigat-
ing area. If unable to
determine this channel,
use channel 16.
Be patient. Do not interrupt calls in
progress. Avoid excessive calling if the
operator does not answer - give the
operator a chance to reply.