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VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone
Channel and Functions
(USA Channels)
CHANNEL FREQUENCY(MHz) TYPE OF SHIP SHIP PERMANENT
DESIG TRANSMIT RECEIVE TRAFFIC TO SHIP TO SHORE SCAN LIST
WX0 — 163.275 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX1 — 162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX2 — 162.400 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX3 — 162.475 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX4 — 162.425 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX5 — 162.450 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX6 — 162.500 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX7 — 162.525 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX8 — 161.650 Can. Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX9 — 161.775 Can. Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
01 156.050 156.050 VTS Yes Yes
02
03 156.150 156.150 Port Ops Yes Yes
04
05 156.250 156.250 VTS Yes Yes
06 156.300 156.300 Safety Yes No Coast Guard
07 156.350 156.350 Com’l Yes Yes
08 156.400 156.400 Com’l Yes No
09 156.450 156.450 Com’l & Non Com’l Yes Yes Fish
10 156.500 156.500 Com’l Yes Yes
11 156.550 156.550 Com’l Yes Yes
12 156.600 156.600 Port Ops Yes Yes
13 156.650 156.650 Navigational, TX 1W only Yes Yes
14 156.700 156.700 Port Ops Yes Yes
15 — 156.750 Environmental RX Only RX Only Environmental
16 156.800 156.800 Safety Calling Yes Yes
17 156.850 156.850 State Control Yes Yes
18 156.900 156.900 Com’l Yes Yes
19 156.950 156.950 Com’l Yes Yes,
20 157.000 161.600 Port Ops, RX Duplex Yes Yes
21 157.050 157.050 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard
22 157.100 157.100 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard
23 157.150 157.150 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard
24 157.200 161.800 Public Corresp,Duplex No Yes Busy Tel.
25 157.250 161.850 Public Corresp,Duplex No Yes Busy Tel.
26 157.300 161.900 Public Corresp,Duplex No Yes Busy Tel.
27 157.350 161.950 Public Corresp,Duplex No Yes Busy Tel.
28 157.400 162.000 Public Corresp,Duplex No Yes Busy Tel.
60
61 156.075 156.075
62
63 156.175 156.175
64 156.225 156.225
65 156.275 156.275 Port Ops Yes Yes
66 156.325 156.325 Port Ops Yes Yes
67 156.375 156.375 Com’l, TX 1W only Yes No
68 156.425 156.425 Non Com’l Yes Yes Fish
69 156.475 156.475 Non Com’l Yes Yes Fish
71 156.575 156.575 Non Com’l Yes Yes Fish
72 156.625 156.625 Non Com’l Yes No Fish
73 156.675 156.675 Port Ops Yes Yes
74 156.725 156.725 Port Ops Yes Yes
77 156.875 156.875 Port Ops Yes No
78 156.925 156.925 Non Com’l Yes Yes Fish
79 156.975 156.975 Com’l Yes Yes
80 157.025 157.025 Com’l Yes Yes
81 157.075 157.075 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard
82 157.125 157.125 US Govt Only Yes Yes
83 157.175 157.175 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard
84 157.225 161.825 Public Corresp,Duplex No Yes Busy Tel.
85 157.275 161.875 Public Corresp,Duplex No Yes Busy Tel.
86 157.325 161.925 Public Corresp,Duplex No Yes Busy Tel.
87 157.375 161.975 Public Corresp,Duplex No Yes Busy Tel.
88 157.425 157.425 Com’l Yes No
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