Channels and Frequencies (MHz)
US Channel Frequencies and Names
US Marine Channels
Ch | RX Freq | TX Freq | Status | Name |
1A | 156.050 | 156.050 | Simplex | Vessel traffic system/commercial |
5A | 156.250 | 156.250 | Simplex | Vessel traffic system/commercial |
6 | 156.300 | 156.300 | Simplex | |
7A | 156.350 | 156.350 | Simplex | Commercial |
8 | 156.400 | 156.400 | Simplex | Commercial |
9 | 156.450 | 156.450 | Simplex | Non commercial |
10 | 156.500 | 156.500 | Simplex | Commercial |
11 | 156.550 | 156.550 | Simplex | Vessel traffic system |
12 | 156.600 | 156.600 | Simplex | Vessel traffic system |
13 | 156.650 | 156.650 | Simplex, 1W | Bridge to bridge |
14 | 156.700 | 156.700 | Simplex | Vessel traffic system |
15 | 156.750 | Inhibit | Receive only | Environmental |
16 | 156.800 | 156.800 | Simplex | Distress, safety, and calling |
17 | 156.850 | 156.850 | Simplex, 1W | Govt maritime control |
18A | 156.900 | 156.900 | Simplex | Commercial |
19A | 156.950 | 156.950 | Simplex | Commercial |
20 | 161.600 | 157.000 | Duplex | Port operation |
20A | 157.000 | 157.000 | Simplex | Port operation |
21A | 157.050 | 157.050 | Simplex | Coast guard only |
22A | 157.100 | 157.100 | Simplex | Coast guard |
23A | 157.150 | 157.150 | Simplex | Coast guard only |
24 | 161.800 | 157.200 | Duplex | Marine operator |
25 | 161.850 | 157.250 | Duplex | Marine operator |
26 | 161.900 | 157.300 | Duplex | Marine operator |
27 | 161.950 | 157.350 | Duplex | Marine operator |
28 | 162.000 | 157.400 | Duplex | Marine operator |
63A | 156.175 | 156.175 | Simplex | Vessel traffic system |
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