Channel By Type Of Message; Channel And Frequencies; Table 9 - Channel By Type Of - West Marine VHF550 Manual Del Usuario

Specifications

Channel and frequencies

Table 9 - Channel by type of message
Type of Message
DISTRESS/SAFETY/CALLING - Use this channel to get the attention of
another.station.(calling).or.in.emergencies.(distress.and.safety).
INTERSHIP SAFETY - Use this channel for ship-to-ship safety messages
and.for.search.&.rescue.messages.and.ships.and.aircraft.of.the.Coast.
Guard.
COAST GUARD LIAISON - Use this channel to talk to the Coast Guard
(but first make contact on Channel 16).
NON-COMMERCIAL - Working channels for voluntary boats. Messages
must be about the needs of the ship. Typical uses include fishing reports,
rendezvous, scheduling repairs and berthing information. Use Channels 67
and.72.only.for.ship-to-ship.messages.
COMMERCIAL - Working channels for working ships only. Messages must
be about business or the needs of the ship. Use channels 8, 67, 72 and 88
only.for.ship-to-ship.messages.
PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE (MARINE OPERATOR) - Use these
channels.to.call.the.marine.operator.at.a.public.coast.station..By.contacting.
a public coast station, you can make and receive calls from telephones on
shore. Except for distress calls, public coast stations usually charge for this
service.
PORT OPERATIONS.-.These.channels.are.used.in.directing.the.movement.
of ships in or near ports, locks or waterways. Messages must be about
the.operational.handling.movement.and.safety.of.ships..In.certain.major.
ports, Channels 11 and 12 are not available for general port operations
messages. Use channel 20 only for ship-to-coast messages. Channel 77 is
limited.to.intership.communications.to.and.from.pilots
NAVIGATIONAL.-.(Also.known.as.the.bridge-to-bridge.channel.).This.
channel is available to all ships. Messages must be about ship navigation,
for example, passing or meeting other ships. You must keep your messag-
es.short..Your.power.output.must.not.be.more.than.one.watt..This.is.also.
the.main.working.channel.at.most.locks.and.drawbridges.
MARITIME CONTROL.-.This.channel.may.be.used.to.talk.to.ships.and.
coast.stations.operated.by.state.or.local.governments..Messages.must.
pertain to regulation and control, boating activities, or assistance to ships.
DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING - Use this channel for distress and safety
calling.and.for.general.purpose.calling.using.only.DSC.techniques.
WEATHER.-.On.these.channels.you.may.receive.weather.broadcasts.of.
the.National.Oceanic.and.Atmospheric.Administration..These.channels.are.
only.for.receiving..You.cannot.transmit.on.them.
Notes:.
A. Not available in the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway, or the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de
Fuca.and.its.approaches..
B. Only for use In the Great Lakes, St Lawrence Seaway, and Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de
Fuca.and.its.approaches..
C.. Available.only.In.the.Houston.and.New.Orleans.areas..
D.. Available.only.in.the.Great.Lakes..
E.. Available.only.In.the.New.Orleans.area..
F. Available for Intership, ship, and coast general purpose calling by noncommercial ships.
G..Available.only.In.the.Puget.Sound.and.the.Strait.of.Juan.de.Fuca..
E-53
Appropriate Channel(s)
16
6
22
, 68, 69, 71, 72,
9 F
78, 79 , 80 , 67
D D G
.
, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
1 E
18, 19, 63 , 67 , 79,
E G
80, 88
A
24, 25, 26, 27, 28,
84, 85, 86, 87, 88
, 5 , 12, 14, 20,
1 E C
, 65, 66, 73, 74,
E
63
77
13, 67
17
70
Wx-1 162.55
Wx-2 162.4
Wx-3 162.475
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