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Appendix
Select SET to enter a new position. See page 26 for more information on manually
entering position data.
Position Tracking
After ve consecutive failed attempts to request position information from a vessel, “NO
POS FOR [VESSEL NAME]” is displayed on the screen.
Select RETRY to reattempt the position request.
Select REMOVE to discontinue calling the vessel. When you take no action after three
minutes, REMOVE is selected automatically.
Channel Lists
The USA, Canadian, and International channel lists provided in this Appendix are for
reference only. It is the responsibility of the radio operator to ensure that channels are used
correctly according to local regulations.
USA Channels
For the latest information on USA channels, visit www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms
/vhf.htm. Also visit the Federal Communications Commission’s Marine VHF Radio
Channels page at http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=service
_bandplan&id=ship_stations. The FCC page does not include frequency information, but
has more complete information on the use of the channels.
IMPORTANT: Boaters primarily should use channels listed as non-commercial. Use
Channel 16 to call other stations or for distress alerting. Use Channel 13 to contact a ship
when there is danger of collision. All ships of length 20 m or greater are required to guard
VHF Channel 13, in addition to VHF Channel 16, when operating within USA territorial
waters. Users may be ned by the FCC for improper use of these channels.
Channel
Number
Transmission
MHz
Receiving
MHz
User
01A 156.050 156.050 Port operations and commercial, VTS. Available only in
the New Orleans and lower Mississippi areas.
03A 156.150 156.150 Government only
05A 156.250 156.250 Port operations or VTS in the Houston, New Orleans,
and Seattle areas.
6 156.300 156.300 Intership safety
07A 156.350 156.350 Commercial
8 156.400 156.400 Commercial (Intership only)
9 156.450 156.450 Boater Calling. Commercial and non-commercial.
10 156.500 156.500 Commercial
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