US Marine Channels and Frequencies | West Marine VHF580 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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Contents

DSC Marine Radio 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 apuro Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz Contents Manual overview FeaturesIntroduction Conventions Getting Started What’s included Parts of the Radio Button Press to Press and hold to Connector/Cable Connects to For details, see Parts of the MicrophoneButton Press to Press and hold How It Works Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INTMode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Turning on the Radio Normal mode operation Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Normal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Using the radio in normal modeNormal mode with Weather Alert Watch Message Meaning Scan mode Normal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch08 10 11 12 13 15 17 Scan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Using the radio in scan modeScan mode with Weather Alert Watch Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Weather mode Using the radio in weather modeWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Using Your Radio Using Your Radio 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 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 Enabling automatic test call reply Position Request and ReplyReceiving Test Calls Requesting another station’s position POS Request Receiving a position request Position Reply Enabling automatic position replySending your own position Position Send Disabling automatic channel switching Putting the radio into standbyRenaming Channels ENT-1W/25W 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 Data External 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 Basic radio guidelines Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?