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+ | *The RadioReference forum for this topic can be found {{Forum|marine-monitoring-forum.98|here|}}. | ||
+ | *Also, see the {{Thread|ontario|347172-vhf-marine-channel-renumbering-great-lakes-region.html|VHF Marine Channel Renumbering for Great Lakes Region}} -- Jan 2017. | ||
+ | * See the Mississippi River [[Mississippi_River|WikiPage]] | ||
− | [http:// | + | == Frequencies == |
+ | {|class="rrtable sortable" | ||
+ | |+'''US VHF Marine Channels''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !New Ch !!Old Ch !!Ship TX !!Ship RX !!Usage/Notes | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1001||01A||156.0500||156.0500||Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. Available only in New Orleans/Lower Mississippi area. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1005||05A||156.2500||156.2500||Port Operations or VTS in Houston, New Orleans and Seattle. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |06||06||156.3000||156.3000||Intership Safety | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1007||07A||156.3500||156.3500||Commercial | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |08||08||156.4000||156.4000||Commercial (Intership only) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |09||09||156.4500||156.4500||Boater Calling. Commercial and Non-Commercial. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |10||10||156.5000||156.5000||Commercial | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |11||11||156.5500||156.5500||Commercial. VTS in selected areas. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |12||12||156.6000||156.6000||Port Operations. VTS in selected areas. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |13||13||156.6500||156.6500||Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge-to-bridge). Ships >20m length maintain a listening watch on this channel in US waters. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |14||14||156.7000||156.7000||Port Operations. VTS in selected areas. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |15||15||--||156.7500||Environmental (Receive only). Used by Class C EPIRBs. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |16||16||156.8000||156.8000||International Distress, Safety and Calling. Ships required to carry radio, USCG, and most coast stations maintain a listening watch on this channel. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |17||17||156.8500||156.8500||State Control | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1018||18A||156.9000||156.9000||Commercial | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1019||19A||156.9500||156.9500||Commercial | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |20||20||157.0000||161.6000||Port Operations (duplex) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1020||20A||157.0000||157.0000||Port Operations | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1021||21A||157.0500||157.0500||U.S. Coast Guard only. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1022||22A||157.1000||157.1000||Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts. Broadcasts announced on channel 16. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1023||23A||157.1500||157.1500||U.S. Coast Guard only | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |24||24||157.2000||161.8000||Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |25||25||157.2500||161.8500||Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |26||26||157.3000||161.9000||Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |27||27||157.3500||161.9500||Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |28||28||157.4000||162.0000||Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1063||63A||156.1750||156.1750||Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. Available only in New Orleans/Lower Mississippi area. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1065||65A||156.2750||156.2750||Port Operations | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1066||66A||156.3250||156.3250||Port Operations | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |67||67||156.3750||156.3750||Commercial. Used for Bridge-to-bridge communications in lower Mississippi River. Intership only. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |68||68||156.4250||156.4250||Non-Commercial | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |69||69||156.4750||156.4750||Non-Commercial | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |70||70||156.5250||156.5250||Digital Selective Calling [http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=mtDsc DSC] (voice communications not allowed) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |71||71||156.5750||156.5750||Non-Commercial | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |72||72||156.6250||156.6250||Non-Commercial (Intership only) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |73||73||156.6750||156.6750||Port Operations | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |74||74||156.7250||156.7250||Port Operations | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |77||77||156.8750||156.8750||Port Operations (Intership only) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1078||78A||156.9250||156.9250||Non-Commercial | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1079||79A||156.9750||156.9750||Commercial. Non-Commercial in Great Lakes only | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1080||80A||157.0250||157.0250||Commercial. Non-Commercial in Great Lakes only | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1081||81A||157.0750||157.0750||U.S. Government only - Environmental protection operations. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1082||82A||157.1250||157.1250||U.S. Government only | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1083||83A||157.1750||157.1750||U.S. Coast Guard only | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |84||84||157.2250||161.8250||Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |85||85||157.2750||161.8750||Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |86||86||157.3250||161.9250||Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |87||87||157.3750||157.3750||Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |88||88||157.4250||157.4250||Commercial, Intership only | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |AIS 1||AIS 1||161.9750||161.9750||Automatic Identification System [[AIS]] (digital) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |AIS 2||AIS 2||162.0250||162.0250||Automatic Identification System [[AIS]] (digital) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ==Related Wiki Articles == | ||
+ | *;See [[Marine VHF Band Plans]] for the difference between US, Canadian, and International channels. | ||
+ | * See our [[AIS]] article for information on this mode, and available decoders. | ||
+ | * [[United States Coast Guard]] | ||
+ | * [[United States Maritime Administration]] | ||
− | US VHF Marine Channels | + | == Related Links == |
− | + | === USCG === | |
− | + | * [https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/us-vhf-channel-information USCG US VHF Marine Channels] | |
− | + | * [https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/international-vhf-marine-radio-channels-freq USCG International VHF Marine Channels] | |
− | + | * [https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/maritime-vhf-narrowband-channels USGC VHF Narrowband Channels] | |
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− | + | ===FCC=== | |
− | + | *[https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/maritime-mobile-service FCC Maritime Mobile Services] | |
− | + | *[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-80/subpart-G/subject-group-ECFR7e19a041274508c/section-80.313 47 CFR 80.313 Frequencies for use in distress] | |
− | + | *[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-80/subpart-H/subject-group-ECFRc6d6b33c0e67cb3/section-80.355 47 CFR 80.355 Distress, urgency, safety, call and reply Morse code frequencies] | |
− | + | *[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-80/subpart-H/subject-group-ECFRc6d6b33c0e67cb3/section-80.357 47 CFR 80.357 Working frequencies for Morse code and data transmission] | |
− | + | *[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-80/subpart-H/subject-group-ECFRc6d6b33c0e67cb3/section-80.359 47 CFR 80.359 Frequencies for digital selective calling (DSC)] | |
− | + | *[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-80/subpart-H/subject-group-ECFRc6d6b33c0e67cb3/section-80.361 47 CFR 80.361 Frequencies for narrow-band direct-printing (NBDP), radioprinter and data transmissions] | |
− | + | *[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-80/subpart-H/subject-group-ECFRc6d6b33c0e67cb3/section-80.363 47 CFR 80.363 Frequencies for facsimile] | |
− | + | *[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-80/subpart-H/subject-group-ECFRcd06242af82de8b/section-80.369 47 CFR 80.369 Distress, urgency, safety, call and reply frequencies] | |
− | + | *[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-80/subpart-H/subject-group-ECFRcd06242af82de8b/section-80.371 47 CFR 80.371 Public correspondence frequencies] | |
− | + | *[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-80/subpart-H/subject-group-ECFRcd06242af82de8b/section-80.373 47 CFR 80.373 Private communications frequencies] | |
− | + | *[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-80/subpart-H/subject-group-ECFRfe8a4458f69f6d1/section-80.379 47 CFR 80.379 Maritime frequencies assignable to aircraft stations] | |
− | + | *[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-80/subpart-H/subject-group-ECFR65f0e1bc0c2f487/section-80.383 47 CFR 80.383 Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system frequencies] | |
− | + | *[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-80/subpart-H/subject-group-ECFR642c89561fed222/section-80.385 47 CFR 80.385 Frequencies for automated systems] | |
− | + | *[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-80/subpart-H/subject-group-ECFR0ceb5d1702191e8/section-80.393 47 CFR 80.393 Frequencies for AIS stations] | |
− | + | *[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-80/subpart-W/section-80.1077 47 CFR 80.1077 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) frequencies] | |
− | + | ||
− | + | === ISED Canada === | |
− | + | * [http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01011.html#sched1 ISED Canada VHF Marine Channels] (RBR-2 - Technical Requirements for the Operation of Mobile Stations in the Maritime Service) | |
− | + | * [[Media:Canadian VHF Marine.doc|Canadian VHF Marine Channels (.Doc file)]] | |
− | + | ||
− | + | === ITU === | |
− | + | * [https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-R/terrestrial/mars/Pages/References.aspx ITU Maritime related recommendations] | |
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− | + | === Other === | |
− | + | * [http://scanmaritime.com Cruise Ship and Maritime Monitoring] | |
− | + | * [https://www.ericcarlson.net/scanner/houston/cruiseships.html Cruise Ships and Ports Frequencies] | |
− | + | * [http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml SailWx Ship Locations] | |
− | + | * [http://www.qsl.net/n4jri/mar_missing.htm The Missing Marine Channels] (Note: the channels listed on this link are not verified and their source is not mentioned.) | |
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− | + | Return to DB page: {{DB|a|7748|Maritime}}<br> | |
− | + | Return to Wiki page: [[Common Frequencies]]<br> | |
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− | + | [[Category:RR Glossary]] | |
− | + | [[Category:Receivers Glossary]] | |
− | + | [[Category:Scanners Glossary]] | |
− | + | [[Category:Marine or Maritime]] | |
− | + | [[Category:Marine or Maritime Frequencies]] | |
− | + | [[Category:US Federal Government]] | |
− | + | [[Category:US Federal Government Frequencies]] | |
− | + | [[Category:US Defense]] | |
− | + | [[Category:US Defense Frequencies]] | |
− | + | [[Category:United States Coast Guard]] | |
− | + | [[Category:United States Coast Guard Frequencies]] | |
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Latest revision as of 01:15, 27 March 2024
Contents
- The RadioReference forum for this topic can be found here.
- Also, see the VHF Marine Channel Renumbering for Great Lakes Region Thread -- Jan 2017.
- See the Mississippi River WikiPage
Frequencies
New Ch | Old Ch | Ship TX | Ship RX | Usage/Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1001 | 01A | 156.0500 | 156.0500 | Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. Available only in New Orleans/Lower Mississippi area. |
1005 | 05A | 156.2500 | 156.2500 | Port Operations or VTS in Houston, New Orleans and Seattle. |
06 | 06 | 156.3000 | 156.3000 | Intership Safety |
1007 | 07A | 156.3500 | 156.3500 | Commercial |
08 | 08 | 156.4000 | 156.4000 | Commercial (Intership only) |
09 | 09 | 156.4500 | 156.4500 | Boater Calling. Commercial and Non-Commercial. |
10 | 10 | 156.5000 | 156.5000 | Commercial |
11 | 11 | 156.5500 | 156.5500 | Commercial. VTS in selected areas. |
12 | 12 | 156.6000 | 156.6000 | Port Operations. VTS in selected areas. |
13 | 13 | 156.6500 | 156.6500 | Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge-to-bridge). Ships >20m length maintain a listening watch on this channel in US waters. |
14 | 14 | 156.7000 | 156.7000 | Port Operations. VTS in selected areas. |
15 | 15 | -- | 156.7500 | Environmental (Receive only). Used by Class C EPIRBs. |
16 | 16 | 156.8000 | 156.8000 | International Distress, Safety and Calling. Ships required to carry radio, USCG, and most coast stations maintain a listening watch on this channel. |
17 | 17 | 156.8500 | 156.8500 | State Control |
1018 | 18A | 156.9000 | 156.9000 | Commercial |
1019 | 19A | 156.9500 | 156.9500 | Commercial |
20 | 20 | 157.0000 | 161.6000 | Port Operations (duplex) |
1020 | 20A | 157.0000 | 157.0000 | Port Operations |
1021 | 21A | 157.0500 | 157.0500 | U.S. Coast Guard only. |
1022 | 22A | 157.1000 | 157.1000 | Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts. Broadcasts announced on channel 16. |
1023 | 23A | 157.1500 | 157.1500 | U.S. Coast Guard only |
24 | 24 | 157.2000 | 161.8000 | Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) |
25 | 25 | 157.2500 | 161.8500 | Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) |
26 | 26 | 157.3000 | 161.9000 | Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) |
27 | 27 | 157.3500 | 161.9500 | Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) |
28 | 28 | 157.4000 | 162.0000 | Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) |
1063 | 63A | 156.1750 | 156.1750 | Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. Available only in New Orleans/Lower Mississippi area. |
1065 | 65A | 156.2750 | 156.2750 | Port Operations |
1066 | 66A | 156.3250 | 156.3250 | Port Operations |
67 | 67 | 156.3750 | 156.3750 | Commercial. Used for Bridge-to-bridge communications in lower Mississippi River. Intership only. |
68 | 68 | 156.4250 | 156.4250 | Non-Commercial |
69 | 69 | 156.4750 | 156.4750 | Non-Commercial |
70 | 70 | 156.5250 | 156.5250 | Digital Selective Calling DSC (voice communications not allowed) |
71 | 71 | 156.5750 | 156.5750 | Non-Commercial |
72 | 72 | 156.6250 | 156.6250 | Non-Commercial (Intership only) |
73 | 73 | 156.6750 | 156.6750 | Port Operations |
74 | 74 | 156.7250 | 156.7250 | Port Operations |
77 | 77 | 156.8750 | 156.8750 | Port Operations (Intership only) |
1078 | 78A | 156.9250 | 156.9250 | Non-Commercial |
1079 | 79A | 156.9750 | 156.9750 | Commercial. Non-Commercial in Great Lakes only |
1080 | 80A | 157.0250 | 157.0250 | Commercial. Non-Commercial in Great Lakes only |
1081 | 81A | 157.0750 | 157.0750 | U.S. Government only - Environmental protection operations. |
1082 | 82A | 157.1250 | 157.1250 | U.S. Government only |
1083 | 83A | 157.1750 | 157.1750 | U.S. Coast Guard only |
84 | 84 | 157.2250 | 161.8250 | Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) |
85 | 85 | 157.2750 | 161.8750 | Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) |
86 | 86 | 157.3250 | 161.9250 | Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) |
87 | 87 | 157.3750 | 157.3750 | Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) |
88 | 88 | 157.4250 | 157.4250 | Commercial, Intership only |
AIS 1 | AIS 1 | 161.9750 | 161.9750 | Automatic Identification System AIS (digital) |
AIS 2 | AIS 2 | 162.0250 | 162.0250 | Automatic Identification System AIS (digital) |
Related Wiki Articles
- See Marine VHF Band Plans for the difference between US, Canadian, and International channels.
- See our AIS article for information on this mode, and available decoders.
- United States Coast Guard
- United States Maritime Administration
Related Links
USCG
FCC
- FCC Maritime Mobile Services
- 47 CFR 80.313 Frequencies for use in distress
- 47 CFR 80.355 Distress, urgency, safety, call and reply Morse code frequencies
- 47 CFR 80.357 Working frequencies for Morse code and data transmission
- 47 CFR 80.359 Frequencies for digital selective calling (DSC)
- 47 CFR 80.361 Frequencies for narrow-band direct-printing (NBDP), radioprinter and data transmissions
- 47 CFR 80.363 Frequencies for facsimile
- 47 CFR 80.369 Distress, urgency, safety, call and reply frequencies
- 47 CFR 80.371 Public correspondence frequencies
- 47 CFR 80.373 Private communications frequencies
- 47 CFR 80.379 Maritime frequencies assignable to aircraft stations
- 47 CFR 80.383 Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system frequencies
- 47 CFR 80.385 Frequencies for automated systems
- 47 CFR 80.393 Frequencies for AIS stations
- 47 CFR 80.1077 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) frequencies
ISED Canada
- ISED Canada VHF Marine Channels (RBR-2 - Technical Requirements for the Operation of Mobile Stations in the Maritime Service)
- Canadian VHF Marine Channels (.Doc file)
ITU
Other
- Cruise Ship and Maritime Monitoring
- Cruise Ships and Ports Frequencies
- SailWx Ship Locations
- The Missing Marine Channels (Note: the channels listed on this link are not verified and their source is not mentioned.)
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