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

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DSC

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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

161.975

D

Port Operations

No

Yes

TELEPHONE

 

 

88

157.425

162.025

D

Port Operations

No

Yes

TELEPHONE

 

 

88A

157.425

157.425

S

Commercial, Inter-ship Only

Yes

No

COMMERCIAL

 

 

Special Notes on USA Channel Usage

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 US waters unless special authorization is obtained from the US 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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