Marine VHF radio
Channels and frequencies
Half-duplex channels here are listed with the A and B frequencies the same. The frequencies, channels, and some of their purposes are governed by the ITU.

Marine VHF radio

Section Title: Channels and frequencies
Table Section Text: Half-duplex channels here are listed with the A and B frequencies the same. The frequencies, channels, and some of their purposes are governed by the ITU.

Channel number	Frequencies (MHz)	United Kingdom	United States	Canada	Australia	New Zealand	Finland	Europe CEPT Mediterranean countries (Sea, Ocean)	Belgium France Germany Netherlands Switzerland CCNR: Main stem, River, Canal, Lake, Pond, Estuary ·

A Usually ship stations RX[edit]	B Usually coast stations TX[edit]

0	156.000	160.600	Private, coast guard A

1	156.050	160.650	Ship-to-ship/shore, commercial and safety West Coast A	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) BC Coast	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways.. (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

2	156.100	160.700	Public BC Coast	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways.. (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

3	156.150	160.750	A Illegal for public use1	Public BC Coast/Inland	Boat to Boat - Kawau	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks, Customs Coast Guard, search and rescue	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways. (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

4	156.200	160.800	Ship-to-ship/shore, commercial and safety East Coast and Inland A Canadian Coast Guard - public working channel BC Coast4 A	Boat to Boat - Tutukaka/Raglan	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks, Customs Coast Guard, search and rescue	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks

5	156.250	160.850	Ship Movements	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks, authorities responsible	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways.. (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

6	156.300	156.300	Ship-to-ship + Ship-to-Air A	Ship-to-ship + Ship-to-Air A	Distress - Ship-to-Air	Working - Internship	A Ship-to-ship also SAR: Ship-to-Ship + Ship-to-Air	Ship-to-ship + Ship-to-Air A	Ship-to-ship (limited to 1 watt) + Ship-to-Air

7	156.350	160.950	General working channel	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Navy	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways.. (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

8	156.400	156.400	Ship-to-ship A	Ship-to-ship East and west coasts, Lake Winnipeg A	Working - Internship	Working - Internship	A Ship-to-ship	A Ship-to-ship	A Ship-to-ship (limited to 1 watt)

9	156.450	156.450	Frequently used by pilots A	Calling A, commercial and non-commercial.	Ship-to-air for maritime support Atlantic and BC coasts A	Pilots, Port Operations	Port Operations	A VTS Ship-to-ship + Port Operations	Marina pilots, Marina Operations, Ship in a marina	Marina pilots, Marina Operations, Ship in a marina (limited to 1 watt)

10	156.500	156.500	Frequently used by HM Coastguard A	Ship-to-air - SAR and antipollution A General working - Atlantic and BC coasts, Great Lakes	Port Operations	A Ship-to-ship Port Operations also SAR and oil cleanup only VTS on Gulf of Finland	International waters Ship-to-ship ; Customs Coast Guard, Navy	Calling ; Ship-to-ship ; Customs, On board working (limited to 1 watt) Distress, safety and calling

11	156.550	156.550	Port Operations	VTS - BC Coast Pilotage A	Port Operations	A Port Operations	Navy	Port Operations

12	156.600	156.600	Port Operations	VTS - San Francisco offshore Pilotage A	VTS - BC Coast Port and pilot ops A	Port Operations, VTS	Port Operations	A Port Operations	Commercial port operations, fishing port operations, pilots, Ship in a fishing port, Ship in a Commercial port

13	156.650	156.650	Bridge-to-Bridge Working A	Bridge-to-Bridge safety A : Vessels > 20m must maintain watch, Tx limited to 1 watt. Movable bridge / lock operations.	VTS - BC Coast Bridge-to-bridge safety A	Port Operations, VTS	Internship Nav Safety	A Pilots Ship-to-ship Port Operations	Port Operations, Coast Guard	Ship-to-ship (limited to 1 watt)

14	156.700	156.700	Port Operations	VTS - San Francisco Bay and Delta Pilotage A	VTS - BC Coast Port and pilot ops A	Port Operations	A Working channel for SAR authorities, Turku Radio (Port Operations)	Port Operations, Navy	Port Operations

15	156.750	156.750	On board working (limited to 1 watt) A	A max 1 W Intraship Ship-to-ship Port Operations	beach monitoring	Radiocommunications on board a ship or in a group of boats towed or pushed, as well as those concerning the instructions for the maneuver bullish and docking.

16	156.800	156.800	International distress, safety and calling A All vessels equipped with VHF must maintain watch.	Estuary (16 + 10). Not used on: Main stem, River, Canal, Lake, Pond.

17	156.850	156.850	On board Working A	Aquatic Sports Events	A max 1 W Intraship Ship-to-ship Port Operations	Port Operations, Navy, Maritime Gendarmerie	Radiocommunications on board a ship or in a group of boats towed or pushed, as well as those concerning the instructions for the maneuver bullish and docking.

18	156.900	161.500	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

19	156.950	161.550	Landside facilities: harbormaster, marinas.	Canadian Coast Guard - Working Channel	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Port Operations	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

20	157.000	161.600	Repeater Operations	Continuous Weather Maritime Safety Service	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Port Operations, Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), (limited to 1 watt Paris Underground canal)

21	157.050	161.650	A U.S. Coast Guard Only	Continuous marine broadcasts B (WX 8)	Continuous Weather Maritime Safety Service	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Port Operations

22	157.100	161.700	A U.S. Coast Guard—public working channel2	Continuous Weather Maritime Safety Service	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Port Operations, Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

23	157.150	161.750	HM Coastguard Maritime Safety Information - Now on 62,63,64	A U.S. Coast Guard Only	Continuous Weather Maritime Safety Service	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Port Operations, Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks

24	157.200	161.800	UKSAR G/A Winching A UKSAR TWC B	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

25	157.250	161.850	Maritime Radio Working Channel	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

26	157.300	161.900	HM Coastguard Maritime Safety Information	Public correspondence (marine telephone operator)	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

27	157.350	161.950	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

28	157.400	162.000	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

31	157.550	162.150	(The Netherlands) Marina channel Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

M1/37A	157.850	157.850	(As M1) Yacht clubs, race committees and marinas

60	156.025	160.625	GOFREP on Gulf of Finland Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

61	156.075	160.675	A Illegal for public use1	GOFREP (Estonia) on Gulf of Finland Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

62	156.125	160.725	HM Coastguard Maritime Safety Information	Boat to Boat - Waiheke/Whangaroa	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

63	156.175	160.775	HM Coastguard Maritime Safety Information (half-duplex)	Boat to Boat - Manukau	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Coast Guard, Port Operations	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

64	156.225	160.825	HM Coastguard Maritime Safety Information (half-duplex)	A Illegal for public use1	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Coast Guard, Port Operations	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex)

65	156.275	160.875	National Coastwatch Working Channel for communication with local mariners for radio checks and local sea conditions. Effective 1 October 2014.	Marine Assistance Working Channel	Boat to Boat - Coromandel	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore full-duplex) Port Operations	Coast Guard, Port Operations	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

66	156.325	160.925	Marinas - BC Coast A	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

67	156.375	156.375	UK Small Ship Safety Channel	Working Channel, Marine Weather	Maritime Radio Working Channel	A VTS (Ship-to-ship + Port Operations)	Coast Guard	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

68	156.425	156.425	Non-commercial A	Maritime Radio Working Channel	A Port Operations	Coast Guard	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

69	156.475	156.475	Port Operations	Non-commercial A	Australian Navy	Maritime Radio Working channel Surf Lifesaving	A Ship-to-ship Port Operations	Navy	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

70	156.525	156.525	Digital Selective Calling A	Not used on: Main stem, River, Canal, Lake, Pond.

71	156.575	156.575	Non-commercial A	Maritime Radio Working Channel	A VTS (Ship-to-ship + Port Operations) Port Operations	Navy	Port Operations

72	156.625	156.625	Ship-to-ship A	Non-commercial ship-to-ship A	Ship-to-ship	A Ship-to-ship Ship-to-air	A Ship-to-ship, communications with a social (ship)	A Ship-to-ship, communications with a social (ship) (limited to 1 watt)

73	156.675	156.675	HM Coastguard Safety Broadcasts	Ship-to-ship	Marinas - Working	A Ship-to-ship Ship-to-air (Port Operations)	Port Operations, Navy	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

74	156.725	156.725	British Waterways/Canal and River Trust Channel (Canal and River System)	Ship-to-ship	Working - Coast/Ship	A Port Operations	Port Operations, Navy, Maritime Gendarmerie	Port Operations

75	156.775	156.775	Navigation related communications (limited to 1 watt)	A Restricted Ship-to-ship Port Operations	A Restricted Ship-to-ship Port Operations, (limited to 1 watt)	Port Operations

76	156.825	156.825	A Restricted Port Operations	A Restricted Ship-to-ship Port Operations, (limited to 1 watt)	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

77	156.875	156.875	Ship-to-ship A	Ship-to-ship	A Ship-to-ship	A Ship-to-ship, communications with a social (ship)	A Ship-to-ship, communications with a social (ship) (limited to 1 watt)

78	156.925	161.525	Non-commercial A	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

79	156.975	161.575	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex) Port Operations	Customs Coast Guard, search and rescue, Port Operations	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

80	157.025	161.625	UK Marina Channel	Repeater Operations	Coastguard Radio - Working Channel	GOFREP on Gulf of Finland Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex) Port Operations	Customs, Coast Guard, search and rescue, Port Operations	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

81	157.075	161.675	A U.S. Government Use Only	Repeater Operations	Coastguard Radio - Working Channel	GOFREP (Estonia) on Gulf of Finland Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

82	157.125	161.725	A U.S. Government Use Only	Canadian Coast Guard - Working Channel	Coastguard Radio - Working Channel	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex) Port Operations	Port Operations	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

83	157.175	161.775	A U.S. Coast Guard Use Only	Canadian Coast Guard - Working Channel	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex) Port Operations	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

84	157.225	161.825	HM Coastguard Maritime Safety Information - Now on 62,63,64	Coastguard Radio - Working Channel	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex) Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

85	157.275	161.875	UKSAR TWC (half-duplex)	Radio Telephone - full duplex	Coastguard Radio - Working Channel	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex) Port Operations	Navy	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

86	157.325	161.925	HM Coastguard Maritime Safety Information- Now on 62,63,64	Coastguard Radio - Working Channel	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex) Port Operations	Navy	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

87	157.375	157.375	Public Correspondence Port Operations	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex), Independent radio networks, Customs Coast Guard, search and rescue	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

88	157.425	157.425	Commercial, Internship only.	Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex), Independent radio networks	Radiotelephone links between ship stations and land stations of the authorities responsible for the operation of inland waterways (Ship-to-Shore Duplex)

M2/P4	161.425	161.425	(As M2) Yacht clubs, race committees and marinas	(As P4) In France, some yacht clubs, marinas and race committees

87B	161.975	161.975	Automatic Identification System A & B

88B	162.025	162.025	Automatic Identification System A & B

L1	155.500	155.500	Leisure and fishing activities. (Ship-to-ship) Used in Scandinavia

L2	155.525	155.525	Leisure and fishing activities. (Ship-to-ship) Used in Scandinavia

L3	155.650	155.650	Leisure and fishing activities. (Ship-to-ship) Used in Scandinavia

Sentence(s)

The frequencies L2 155.525 155.525 are used for leisure and fishing activities in Scandinavia.

final_sentence: The frequencies L2 155.525 155.525 are used for leisure and fishing activities in Scandinavia.