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CANADIAN WEST COAST SUGGESTED VHF/ FM MARINE  CHANNELS

CANADIAN WEST COAST SUGGESTED VHF/ FM MARINE  CHANNELS

NOTE: This list is presented by CPS, your ROC-M course provider, for information only, and may change without notice. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, CPS does not guarantee or warrant that the information is complete, correct, or current, and assumes no liability for errors or omissions, or for any loss, injury or damages incurred from its use.

(April 1st, 2011) 

CHANNEL DESIGNATOR

FREQUENCY (Mhz)

NATURE OF SERVICE AND PRIMARY USER

 

SHIP TX 

SHIP RX

 

DISTRESS, SAFETY & CALLING

16

156.80

156.800

Intership/Shipshore Distress & Calling

DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING - DISTRESS, SAFETY & CALLING

70

156.525

156.525

Intership / Shipshore – no voice communications

INTERSHIP

6

156.300

156.300

Intership Only

COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS

7A

156.350

156.350

Intership/Shipshore - Towboat Industry

8

156.400

156.400

Intership Only

9

156.450

156.450

Intership/Shipshore

10

156.500

156.500

Intership/Shipshore - Towboat Industry

18A

156.900

156.900

Intership/Shipshore - Towboat Industry

19A

156.950

156.950

Intership/Shipshore - Pacific Pilotage and Fisheries & Oceans

63A

156.175

156.175

Intership/Shipshore - Towboat Industry

65A

156.275

156.275

Intership/Shipshore - Towboat Industry

66A

156.325

156.325

Intership/Shipshore – Marinas

67

156.375

156.375

Intership/Shipshore – Fish Farms

72

156.625

156.625

Intership Only

73

156.675

156.675

Intership/Shipshore

78A

156.925

156.925

Intership/Shipshore - Fishing Industry

79A

156.975

156.975

Intership/Shipshore - Fishing & Whalewatch Industries

80A

147.025

157.025

Intership/Shipshore - Whalewatch Industry

88A

157.425

157.425

Intership Only

NON-COMMERCIAL – PLEASURE CRAFT

9

156.450

156.450

Intership/Shipshore

66A

156.325

156.325

Intership/Shipshore – Marinas (1 Watt)

67

156.375

156.375

Intership/Shipshore

68

156.425

156.425

Intership/Shipshore

69

156.475

156.475

Intership/Shipshore – A.E.S. Marep

72

156.625

156.625

Intership Only

73

156.675

156.675

Intership/Shipshore

87A

157.375

157.375

Intership Only

CANADIAN COAST GUARD (GENERAL)

22A

157.100

157.100

Intership/Shipshore -Communications with CCG Stations

                  83A (Preferred)

157.175

157.175

Intership/Shipshore -Communications with CCG Stations

87B

Rx only

161.975

Automated Identification System (AIS)

88B

Rx only

162.025

Automated Identification System (AIS)

NAVIGATION - VESSEL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

05A

156.250

156.250

Ship Movement - Whitbey Island / Seattle / Juan de Fuca Strait

11

156.550

156.550

Ship Movement - Victoria to Ballenas & Cape Caution to Rupert

12

156.600

156.600

Ship Movement - Vancouver Harbour

13

156.650

156.650

Ship Movement - Bridge to Bridge - not used in Canada

14

156.700

156.700

Ship Movement - Bridge to Bridge - not used in Canada

71

156.575

156.575

Ship Movement - Ballenas / Merry Island - Comox Traffic

74

156.725

156.725

Ship Movement - Fraser River & Tofino Traffic

WEATHER BROADCAST SERVICE

21B

Rx only

161.650

DOT Marine Weather Broadcast

WX1

Rx only

162.550

DOT Marine Weather Broadcast

WX2

Rx only

162.400

Dept of Environment Weather Broadcast

WX3

Rx only

162.475

US Govt Weather Service

WX4

Rx only

162.425

US Govt Weather Service

PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE

01

156.050

160.650

Shipshore - Marine Telephone Service

02

156.100

160.700

Shipshore - Marine Telephone Service

03

156.150

160.750

Shipshore - Marine Telephone Service

23

157.150

161.750

Shipshore - Marine Telephone Service

24

157.200

161.800

Shipshore - Marine Telephone Service

25

157.250

161.850

Shipshore - Marine Telephone Service

26

157.300

161.900

Shipshore - Marine Telephone Service

27

157.350

161.950

Shipshore - Marine Telephone Service

28

157.400

162.000

Shipshore - Marine Telephone Service

60

156.025

160.625

Shipshore - Marine Telephone Service

64

156.225

160.825

Shipshore - Marine Telephone Service

84

157.225

161.825

Shipshore - Marine Telephone Service

85

157.275

161.875

Shipshore - Marine Telephone Service

86

157.325

161.925

Shipshore - Marine Telephone Service

THE FOLLOWING ARE RESTRICTED CHANNELS FOR SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED STATIONS ONLY

CANADIAN COAST GUARD (CCG)

04A

156.200

156.200

Intership/Shipshore - CCG SAR Only

61A

156.075

156.075

Intership/Shipshore - CCG Stations Only

62A

156.125

156.125

Intership/Shipshore - CCG Stations Only

81A

157.075

157.075

Intership Only - CCG Anti Pollution

82A

157.125

157.125

Intership/Shipshore - CCG Stations Only

83

157.175

157.175

Intership/Shipshore - CCG Stations Only

PORT OPERATIONS  -  PACIFIC PILOTAGE AUTHORITY

15A

156.750

156.750

Intership/Shipshore-Vessel Docking/Manoeuvres (low power only)

17

156.850

156.850

Intership/Shipshore-Vessel Docking/Manoeuvres (low power only)

20

157.000

161.600

Shipshore Only-where authorized (Port operations (low power only)

75

156.775

156.775

Intership/Shipshore - Port operations (1 watt low power only)

76

156.825

156.825

Intership/Shipshore - Port operations (1 watt low power only)

77

156.875

156.875

Intership Only-Vessel Docking / Manoeuveres (Pilotage)

TOWBOATS

65A

156.275

156.275

Authorized stations only

 

 

 

 

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