Canadian Marine Channels and Frequencies | West Marine VHF580

Ch No.	RX Freq	TX Freq	Status	Name on display
24	161.8000	157.2000	Duplex	Marine operator
25	161.8500	157.2500	Duplex	Marine operator
26	161.9000	157.3000	Duplex	Marine operator
27	161.9500	157.3500	Duplex	Marine operator
28	162.0000	157.4000	Duplex	Marine operator
63A	156.1750	156.1750	Simplex	Vessel traffic system
65A	156.2750	156.2750	Simplex	Port operation
66A	156.3250	156.3250	Simplex	Port operation
67	156.3750	156.3750	Simplex, 1W	Bridge to bridge
68	156.4250	156.4250	Simplex	Non commercial
69	156.4750	156.4750	Simplex	Non commercial
70	(156.5250	156.5250)	DSC Only	DSC
71	156.5750	156.5750	Simplex	Non commercial
72	156.6250	156.6250	Simplex	Non commercial (ship-ship)
73	156.6750	156.6750	Simplex	Port operation
74	156.7250	156.7250	Simplex	Port operation
75	156.775	156.7750	Simplex, 1W	Port operation
76	156.825	156.8250	Simplex, 1W	Port operation
77	156.8750	156.8750	Simplex, 1W	Port operation (ship-ship)
78A	156.9250	156.9250	Simplex	Non commercial
79A	156.9750	156.9750	Simplex	Commercial
80A	157.0250	157.0250	Simplex	Commercial
81A	157.0750	157.0750	Simplex	Government
82A	157.1250	157.1250	Simplex	Government
83A	157.1750	157.1750	Simplex	Coast guard
84	161.8250	157.2250	Duplex	Marine operator
85	161.8750	157.2750	Duplex	Marine operator
86	161.9250	157.3250	Duplex	Marine operator
87**	157.3750	157.3750	Simplex	Marine operator
88**	157.4250	157.4250	Simplex	Commercial (ship-ship)

*A indicates simplex use of the ship station transmit side of an international duplex channel, and that operations are different from that of international operations on that channel.

**Channels 87 & 88 revert from duplex to simplex operation. AIS channels are not supported.

Canadian Marine Channels and Frequencies

Ch No.	RX Freq	TX Freq	Status	Name on display
1	160.6500	156.0500	Duplex	Marine operator
2	160.7000	156.1000	Duplex	Marine operator

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Contents

DSC Marine Radio Making a Voice Distress Call Making a Distress Call Faire un appel de détresse vocal Faire un appel de détresse Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro Contents Conventions FeaturesIntroduction Manual overview What’s included Getting Started Button Press to Press and hold to Parts of the Radio Parts of the Microphone Connector/Cable Connects to For details, seeButton Press to Press and hold Turning on the Radio Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INTMode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off How It Works Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Normal mode operation Message Meaning Using the radio in normal modeNormal mode with Weather Alert Watch Normal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Normal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Scan mode08 10 11 12 13 15 17 Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Using the radio in scan modeScan mode with Weather Alert Watch Scan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Using the radio in weather mode Weather modeWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Using Your Radio Using Your Radio Changing the channel Setting the volumeSetting the squelch level Making a voice Mayday call Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch Boosting the transmission power Using Fips codes for weather alerts Contrast Setting the GPS position manuallyLamp adjust Changing display and sound options What is an Mmsi number? Using Digital Selective Calling DSC FeaturesWhat is DSC? Advanced DSC features Individual or User Mmsi Number Entering Mmsi numbers Group Mmsi number Using the Directory Making DSC Calls Call type What it does When to use itChannel Up Button Channel Down Button Select Individual Calling a single station Individual Call Calling a particular group of stations Group Call Making an automatic distress callCalling all stations All-Ships Call DSC Call Type Receive Log Information Canceling an automatic distress callReceiving a DSC call Receive log Returning a call Test CallsMaking Test Calls Test Requesting another station’s position POS Request Position Request and ReplyReceiving Test Calls Enabling automatic test call reply Enabling automatic position reply Receiving a position request Position ReplySending your own position Position Send Putting the radio into standby Disabling automatic channel switchingRenaming Channels ENT-1W/25W Mounting the radio Installing the Hardware Power Supply Requirements VHF Antenna Requirements Connecting the radio Ground Wire Color Connecting to a GPS receiver GPS Data External Configuring the GPS Connecting to an External Speaker Connecting to a Chartplotter Problem Things to Try Maintenance and Troubleshooting Engine Noise Suppression Radio Specifications SpecificationsTransmitter Channel name/description Used for Reference TablesChannel descriptions and what they mean Receiver Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display US Marine Channels and Frequencies 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 Types of events Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INTEmergency Alert System Same Information Ch No RX Freq Name on display FFW WFW No Response Event Code Nmea Output Nmea OperationNmea Input Basic radio guidelines Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?