State Control

Environmental

Channel: 17

Channel: 15

Vessels: State and local government

Use: Coordination, regulation and control of boating activities and the rendering of assistance to vessels.

Between: Ship and coast stations associated with state and local governments.

Vessels: Any (receive only)

Use: Broadcast of information concerning the environmental conditions in which vessels operate - weather, sea conditions, time signals, notices to mariner, hazards to navigation

Between: One-way broadcast from coast to ship stations

Note: Currently used for Class C EPIRB emergency signals.

Weather

Channels: WX1, WX2, WX3

Vessels: Any

Use: Continuous weather information from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Between: One-way broadcast from NOAA to any interested parties

Comments: Receive only. You are not allowed to transmit on these frequencies

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Raymarine RAY 210VHF operation manual State Control Environmental Channel, Weather Channels WX1, WX2, WX3