Special Notes on USA Channel Usage

67	156.375	156.375	S	Commercial, bridge-to-bridge, 1W with	Yes	No	BRIDGE COM	3	1W
				Power-up
68	156.425	156.425	S	Boat Operations, Recreational	Yes	No	SHIP - SHIP
69	156.475	156.475	S	Boat Operations, Recreational	Yes	Yes	PLEASURE
70	156.525	156.525		Digital Selective Calling - DSC	------	------	DSC	6

71	156.575	156.575	S	Boat Operations, Recreational	Yes	Yes	PLEASURE
72	156.625	156.625	S	Boat Operations, Recreational	Yes	No	SHIP - SHIP
73	156.675	156.675	S	Port Operations	Yes	Yes	PORT OPS
74	156.725	156.725	S	Port Operations	Yes	Yes	PORT OPS
77	156.875	156.875	S	Port Operations	Yes	Yes	PORT OPS	1	1W only
78A	156.925	156.925	S	Boat Operations, Recreational	Yes	No	SHIP - SHIP
79A	156.975	156.975	S	Commercial	Yes	Yes	COMMERCIAL
80A	157.025	157.025	S	Commercial	Yes	Yes	COMMERCIAL
81A	157.075	157.075	S	U.S. Government, Environmental Protec-	Yes	Yes	UNAUTHORIZED	4
				tion Agency Operations
82A	157.125	157.125	S	U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard	Yes	Yes	UNAUTHORIZED	4

83A	157.175	157.175	S	U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard	Yes	Yes	UNAUTHORIZED	4

84	157.225	161.825	D	Public Correspondence, Marine Operator	No	Yes	TELEPHONE
85	157.275	161.875	D	Public Correspondence, Marine Operator	No	Yes	TELEPHONE
86	157.325	161.925	D	Public Correspondence, Marine Operator	No	Yes	TELEPHONE
87	157.375	157.375	S	Port Operations	No	Yes	PORT OPS
88	157.425	157.425	S	Port Operations	No	Yes	PORT OPS
88A	157.425	157.425	S	Commercial, Inter-ship Only	Yes	No	COMMERCIAL

1. LOW POWER (1 W) only.

2. Receive Only.

3. LOW POWER (1 W) initially. Override to HIGH POWER by holding down H/L key before transmitting. Used normally in bridge-to-bridge communications.

4. Lightly shaded simplex channels 03A, 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A, and 83A cannot be lawfully used in U.S. waters unless special authorization is obtained from the U.S. Coast Guard. Not for use by the general public.

5 . The letter “A” illuminated by the channel number indicates the USA channel is simplex.

This same channel is always duplex when selecting International. There is no “A” refer- ence for International channels. The letter “B” is only used for some Canadian “Receive only” channels.

6. Channel 70 is designated for use exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC), such as Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls. No voice communication is allowed on CH70.

This channel is only available on DSC enabled radios.

KEY: S = Simplex operating channel; D = Duplex operating channel.

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