US Marine Channels and Frequencies | Uniden UM380 specification

Channel name/description

Used for:

PORT OPERATIONS/VTS

messages about the movement and safety of ships in or

(vessel traffic system)

near ports, locks or waterways. In certain major ports,

some channels may be restricted to specific types of

port operations messages.

NAVIGATIONAL/BRIDGE

messages about ship navigation, for example, passing

TO BRIDGE

or meeting other ships, maneuvering through locks,

or navigating around drawbridges. Messages must be

short!

STATE CONTROL

messages about government regulation and control,

boating activities, or assistance to ships; also used to

talk to ships and coast stations operated by state or local

governments

DIGITAL SELECTIVE

DSC signals only (no voice communications allowed at

CALLING

any time)

US Marine Channels and Frequencies

Ch No.	RX Freq	TX Freq	Status	Name on display
1A*	156.0500	156.0500	Simplex	Vessel traffic system/
				Commercial
5A	156.2500	156.2500	Simplex	Vessel traffic system/
				Commercial
6	156.3000	156.3000	Simplex	Inter-ship safety
7A	156.3500	156.3500	Simplex	Commercial
8	156.4000	156.4000	Simplex	Commercial
9	156.4500	156.4500	Simplex	Non commercial
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, 1W	Bridge to bridge
14	156.7000	156.7000	Simplex	Vessel traffic system
15	156.7500	Inhibit	Receive Only	Environmental
16	156.8000	156.8000	Simplex	Distress, Safety, Calling
17	156.8500	156.8500	Simplex, 1W	Govt maritime control
18A	156.9000	156.9000	Simplex	Commercial
19A	156.9500	156.9500	Simplex	Commercial
20	161.6000	157.0000	Duplex	Port operation
20A	157.0000	157.0000	Simplex	Port operation

21A	157.0500	157.0500	Simplex	Coast guard only
22A	157.1000	157.1000	Simplex	Coast guard
23A	157.1500	157.1500	Simplex	Coast guard only

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Uniden UM380 owner manual US Marine Channels and Frequencies, Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display

Contents

UM380 Making a Distress Call Making a Voice Distress Call Faire un appel de détresse Faire un appel de détresse vocal Cómo hacer una llamada de socorro Cómo hacer una llamada de socorro por voz Contents Manual overview FeaturesIntroduction Conventions Getting Started What’s included Parts of the Radio Button Press to Press and hold to Parts of the Microphone Connector/Cable Connects to For details, seeCancel scanning and stay on Talk on a channel Channel Turning on the Radio Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INT Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./offHow It Works Normal mode operation Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./offMessage Meaning Normal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Using the radio in normal modeNormal mode with Weather Alert Watch Monitoring Channel Scan mode Normal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch08 10 11 12 13 15 17 Using the radio in scan mode Scan mode with Weather Alert WatchScan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Weather mode Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual WatchUsing the radio in weather mode Using Your Radio Using Your RadioMonitoring Weather Channel WX08 Making a voice Mayday call Setting the volumeSetting the squelch level Changing the channel Boosting the transmission power Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch Using Fips codes for weather alerts Changing display and sound options Setting the GPS position manuallyLamp adjust Contrast Setup Advanced DSC features Using Digital Selective Calling DSC FeaturesWhat is DSC? What is an Mmsi number? Entering Mmsi numbers Individual or User Mmsi Number Using the Directory Group Mmsi number Call type What it does When to use it Making DSC CallsChannel Up Button Channel Down Button Calling a single station Individual Call Select Individual Making an automatic distress call Calling a particular group of stations Group CallCalling all stations All-Ships Call Receive log Canceling an automatic distress callReceiving a DSC call DSC Call Type Receive Log Information Test Calls Returning a callMaking Test Calls Test Receiving Test Calls Enabling automatic test call reply Receiving a position request Position Reply Position Request and ReplyRequesting another station’s position POS Request Enabling automatic position reply Disabling automatic channel switching Putting the radio into standbySending your own position Position Send Installing the Hardware Mounting the radio Connecting the radio Power Supply Requirements VHF Antenna Requirements Connecting to a GPS receiver Ground Wire Color Configuring the GPS GPS Verification Connecting to a Chartplotter Connecting to an External Speaker Maintenance and Troubleshooting Problem Things to Try Engine Noise Suppression Specifications Radio SpecificationsTransmitter Receiver Reference TablesChannel descriptions and what they mean Channel name/description Used for US Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display Canadian 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 Ch No RX Freq Name on display Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INTEmergency Alert System Same Information Types of events FFW No Response Event Code WFW Nmea Operation Nmea OutputNmea Input Three Year Limited Warranty English UM38020101221.indd 13/2011 112520 AM UM38020101221.indd 13/2011 112520 AM UM38020101221.indd 13/2011 112520 AM QUESTIONS?