Raymarine Ray215 manual Port Operations, Non commercial Boat Operations

Appendix 6-7

Port Operations

Channels:	1A, 5A, 12, 14, 20A, 65A,
	66A, 73, 74, 77
Vessels:	Any
Use:	Messages relating to the
	operational handling,
	movement and safety of
	vessels in or near ports,
	locks and waterways.
Between:	Ship-to ship or ship-to-
	coast
Comments:	Channel 77 is limited to
	communications to and
	from commercial pilots
	concerning the movement
	and docking of vessels.
Note:	Channels 11, 12, 13 and 14
	are used for vessels traffic
	service on the Great Lakes,
	St. Lawrence Seaway and
	designated major ports.

Non commercial (Boat Operations)

Channels: 9, 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A

Vessels:	Recreational boats and any
	others not used primarily
	for commercial transport.
Use:	Communications
	pertaining to the needs of
	the vessel (i.e., fishing,
	rendezvous, maneuvers,
	berthing, scheduling of
	repairs, provisioning, etc.)
Between:	Ship-to-ship or ship to
	limited coast stations

Comments: Channel 72 may not be used for ship to coast communications. Channel 9 is shared with Commercial users.

If you regularly monitor one of these channels with a second receiver, please notify frequently-called stations of this practice. Help reduce congestion on channel 16.