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Comprehensive VHF FM Marine Radiotelephone Channels
Operating
Channel
Designations
Frequency (MHz)
Type Traffic Ship/Ship Ship/Shore
Ship TX Coast RX
1 156.050 160.650 International Only – Yes
2 157.100 160.700 International Only – Yes
3 157.150 161.750 International Only – Yes
4 156.200 160.800 International Only – Yes
5 156.250 160.850 International Only – Yes
6 156.300 – Safety Yes No
7 156.350 160.950 International Only – Yes
7A 156.350 156.350 Commercial Yes Yes
8 156.400 – Commercial Yes No
9 156.450 156.450 Commercial Yes Yes
9 156.450 156.450 Non-Commercial Yes Yes
10 156.500 156.500 Commercial Yes Yes
11 156.550 156.550 Commercial Yes Yes
12 156.600 156.600 Port Ops, USCG Yes Yes
13 156.650 156.650 Locks, Canals,Pilots Yes Yes
14 156.700 156.700 Port Ops, USCG Yes No
15 156.750 156.750 Environmental RX Only RX Only
16 156.800 156.800 Distress Calling Yes Distress
17 156.850 156.850 State Control No Yes
18 156.900 161.500 International Only Yes Yes
18A 156.900 156.900 Commercial Yes Yes
19 156.950 161.550 International Only Yes Yes
19A 156.950 156.950 Commercial Yes Yes
20 157.000 161.600 Port Ops No Yes
21 157.050 161.650 International Only – Yes
21CG 157.050 157.050 USCG Restricted Yes Yes
22 157.100 161.700 International Only – Yes
22CG 157.100 157.100 USCG Restricted Yes Yes
23 157.150 161.750 International Only – Yes
23CG 157.150 157.150 USCG Restricted Yes Yes
24 157.200 161.800 Public Corresp No Yes
25 157.250 161.850 Public Corresp No Yes
26 157.300 161.900 Public Corresp No Yes
27 157.350 161.950 Public Corresp No Yes
28 157.400 162.000 Public Corresp No Yes
WE1 – 162.550 Weather RX Only RX Only
WE3 – 162.475 Weather RX Only RX Only
WE5 – 161.650 Weather RX Only RX Only
WE7 – 162.425 Weather RX Only RX Only
WE9 – 162.500 Weather RX Only RX Only
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