Appendix A: VHF Channels 59
Appendix A: VHF Channels
US Marine VHF Channels
Type of Message
Appropriate
Channel(s)
DISTRESS, SAFETY and CALLING
Use this channel to get the attention of another station (calling) or in
emergencies (distress and safety)
16
INTERSHIP SAFETY
Use this channel for ship-to-ship safety messages and for search and res-
cue messages. Also to communicate with Coast Guard ships and aircraft
6
COAST GUARD LIAISON
Use this channel to talk to the Coast Guard after first contact on Channel
16
22
NON-COMMERCIAL
Working channel 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
9
6
, 68, 69, 71, 72, 78,
79
4
, 80
4
COMMERCIAL
Working channels for working ships only. Messages must be about busi-
ness or the needs of the ship. Use Channels 8, 67, 72 and 88 only for ship-
to-ship messages.
1
5
, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18,
19, 63
5
, 67, 72
7
, 79,
80, 88
2
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 usu-
ally charge for this service.
24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 84,
85, 86, 87, 88
2
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 han-
dling, 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
1
5
, 5
3
, 12, 14, 20, 63
5
,
65, 66, 73, 74, 77
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