West Marine VHF580 manual International Marine Channels and Frequencies

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Ch No.	RX Freq	TX Freq	Status	Name on display
71	156.5750	156.5750	Simplex	Non commercial
72	156.6250	156.6250	Simplex	Non commercial
73	156.6750	156.6750	Simplex	Port operation
74	156.7250	156.7250	Simplex	Port operation
75	156.7750	156.7750	Simplex, 1W	Port operation
76	156.8250	156.8250	Simplex, 1W	Port operation
77	156.8750	156.8750	Simplex, 1W	Port operation
78A	156.9250	156.9250	Simplex	Inter ship
79A	156.9750	156.9750	Simplex	Inter ship
80A	157.0250	157.0250	Simplex	Inter ship
81A	157.0750	157.0750	Simplex	Canadian coast guard
82A	157.1250	157.1250	Simplex	Canadian coast guard
83	161.7750	157.1750	Duplex	Canadian coast guard
83A	157.1750	157.1750	Simplex	Canadian coast guard
84	161.8250	157.2250	Duplex	Marine operator
85	161.8750	157.2750	Duplex	Marine operator
86	161.9250	157.3250	Duplex	Marine operator
87	157.3750	157.3750	Simplex	Port operation
88	157.4250	157.4250	Simplex	Port operation

International Marine Channels and Frequencies

Ch No.	RX Freq	TX Freq	Status	Name on display
1	160.6500	156.0500	Duplex	Marine operator
2	160.7000	156.1000	Duplex	Marine operator
3	160.7500	156.1500	Duplex	Marine operator
4	160.8000	156.2000	Duplex	Marine operator
5	160.8500	156.2500	Duplex	Marine operator
6	156.3000	156.3000	Simplex	Inter-ship safety
7	160.9500	156.3500	Duplex	Marine operator
8	156.4000	156.4000	Simplex	Commercial (ship-ship)
9	156.4500	156.4500	Simplex	Boater calling channel
10	156.5000	156.5000	Simplex	Commercial
11	156.5500	156.5500	Simplex	Vessel traffic system
12	156.6000	156.6000	Simplex	Vessel traffic system
13	156.6500	156.6500	Simplex	Bridge to bridge
14	156.7000	156.7000	Simplex	Vessel traffic system
15	156.7500	156.7500	Simplex, 1W	Environmental

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Contents DSC Marine Radio Making a Voice Distress Call Making a Distress CallFaire un appel de détresse vocal Faire un appel de détresseCómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz Cómo hacer una llamada de apuroContents Introduction FeaturesManual overview ConventionsWhat’s included Getting StartedButton Press to Press and hold to Parts of the RadioConnector/Cable Connects to For details, see Parts of the MicrophoneButton Press to Press and hold Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INTHow It Works Turning on the RadioWatch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Normal mode operationNormal mode with Weather Alert Watch Using the radio in normal modeNormal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Message MeaningScan mode Normal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch08 10 11 12 13 15 17 Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch Using the radio in scan modeScan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual WatchWeather mode Using the radio in weather modeWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Using Your Radio Using Your RadioSetting the squelch level Setting the volumeMaking a voice Mayday call Changing the channelChoosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch Boosting the transmission powerUsing Fips codes for weather alerts Lamp adjust Setting the GPS position manuallyChanging display and sound options ContrastWhat is DSC? Using Digital Selective Calling DSC FeaturesAdvanced DSC features What is an Mmsi number?Individual or User Mmsi Number Entering Mmsi numbersGroup Mmsi number Using the DirectoryCall type What it does When to use it Making DSC CallsChannel Up Button Channel Down Button Select Individual Calling a single station Individual CallMaking an automatic distress call Calling a particular group of stations Group CallCalling all stations All-Ships Call Receiving a DSC call Canceling an automatic distress callReceive log DSC Call Type Receive Log InformationTest Calls Returning a callMaking Test Calls Test Receiving Test Calls Position Request and ReplyEnabling automatic test call reply Requesting another station’s position POS RequestReceiving a position request Position Reply Enabling automatic position replySending your own position Position Send Disabling automatic channel switching Putting the radio into standbyRenaming Channels ENT-1W/25W Mounting the radio Installing the HardwarePower Supply Requirements VHF Antenna Requirements Connecting the radioGround Wire Color Connecting to a GPS receiverGPS Data External Configuring the GPSConnecting to an External Speaker Connecting to a ChartplotterProblem Things to Try Maintenance and TroubleshootingEngine Noise Suppression Specifications Radio SpecificationsTransmitter Channel descriptions and what they mean Reference TablesReceiver Channel name/description Used for Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display US Marine Channels and FrequenciesCanadian Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display International Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display Emergency Alert System Same Information Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INTCh No RX Freq Name on display Types of eventsFFW WFW No Response Event CodeNmea Operation Nmea OutputNmea Input Basic radio guidelines Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?