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| Marine Channel | TX Frequency Ship Stations | TX Frequency Shore Stations | Simples / Duplex | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 156.000 MHz | 156.000 MHz | Private | Used by UK HM Coastguard |
| 1 | 156.050 MHz | 160.650 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) Ports & Harbours channels |
| 2 | 156.100 MHz | 160.700 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) Ports & Harbours channels |
| 3 | 156.150 MHz | 160.750 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) Ports & Harbours channels |
| 4 | 156.200 MHz | 160.800 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) Ports & Harbours channels |
| 5 | 156.250 MHz | 160.850 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) Ports & Harbours channels |
| 6 | 156.300 MHz | 157.300 MHz | Simplex | Primary Ship to Ship Working Channel Ports & Harbours channels |
| 7 | 156.350 MHz | 160.950 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) Ports & Harbours channels |
| 8 | 156.400 MHz | 156.400 NHz | Simplex | Primary Ship to Ship Working Channel |
| 9 | 156.450 MHz | 156.450 MHz | Simplex | Secondary Ship to Ship Working Channel |
| 10 | 156.500 MHz | 156.500 MHz | Simplex | UK HM Coastguard Secondary Simplex Working Channel Secondary Ship to Ship Working Channel |
| 11 | 156.550 MHz | 156.550 MHz | Simplex | Ports & Harbours channels |
| 12 | 156.600 MHz | 156.600 MHz | Simplex | Ports & Harbours channels |
| 13 | 156.650 MHz | 156.650 MHz | Simplex | Navigation & Safety (Bridge to Bridge) |
| 14 | 156.700 MHz | 156.700 MHz | Simplex | Ports & Harbours channels |
| 15 | 156.750 MHz | 156.750 MHz | Simplex | Secondary Ship to Ship Working Channel |
| 16 | 156.800 MHz | 156.800 MHz | Simplex | Calling, Distress and Safety Channel |
| 17 | 156.850 MHz | 156.850 MHz | Simplex | Secondary Ship to Ship Working Channel |
| 18 | 156.900 MHz | 161.500 MHz | Duplex | Ports & Harbours channels |
| 19 | 156.950 MHz | 161.550 MHz | Duplex | Ports & Harbours channels |
| 20 | 157.000 MHz | 161.600 MHz | Duplex | Ports & Harbours channels |
| 21 | 157.050 MHz | 161.650 MHz | Duplex | Ports & Harbours channels |
| 22 | 157.100 MHz | 161.700 MHz | Duplex | Ports & Harbours channels |
| 23 | 157.150 MHz | 161.750 MHz | Duplex | UK HM Coastguard used for Primary Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 24 | 157.200 MHz | 161.800 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 25 | 157.250 MHz | 161.850 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 26 | 157.300 MHz | 161.900 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 27 | 157.350 MHz | 161.950 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 28 | 157.400 MHz | 162.000 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 37 | 157.850 MHz | 157.850 MHz | Simplex | Used by UK Marines and Yacht Clubs |
| 60 | 156.025 MHz | 160.625 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 61 | 156.075 MHz | 160.675 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 62 | 156.125 MHz | 160.725 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 63 | 156.175 MHz | 160.775 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 64 | 156.225 MHz | 160.825 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 65 | 156.275 MHz | 160.875 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 66 | 156.325 MHz | 160.925 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 67 | 156.375 MHz | 156.375 MHz | Simplex | UK HM Coastguard Primary Simplex Working Channel Secondary Ship to Ship Working Channel |
| 68 | 156.425 MHz | 156.425 MHz | Simplex | Ports & Harbours channels |
| 69 | 156.475 MHz | 156.475 MHz | Simplex | |
| 70 | 156.525 MHz | 156.525 MHz | Simplex | Digital Selective Calling (DSC) |
| 71 | 156.575 MHz | 156.575 MHz | Simplex | Ports & Harbours channels |
| 72 | 156.625 MHz | 156.625 MHz | Simplex | Primary Ship to Ship Working Channel |
| 73 | 156.675 MHz | 156.675 MHz | Simplex | UK HM Coastguard Secondary Simplex Working Channel Secondary Ship to Ship Working Channel |
| 74 | 156.725 MHz | 156.725 MHz | Simplex | Ports & Harbours channels |
| 75 | 156.775 MHz | 156.775 MHz | Simplex | |
| 76 | 156.825 MHz | 156.825 MHz | Simplex | |
| 77 | 156.875 MHz | 156.875 MHz | Simplex | Primary Ship to Ship Working Channel |
| Mar-00 | 156.925 MHz | 161.525 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) Ports & Harbours channels |
| 79 | 156.975 MHz | 161.575 MHz | Duplex | Ports & Harbours channels |
| 80 | 157.025 MHz | 161.625 MHz | Duplex | UK Marina Use Ports & Harbours channels |
| 81 | 157.075 MHz | 161.675 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) Ports & Harbours channels |
| 82 | 157.125 MHz | 161.725 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) Ports & Harbours channels |
| 83 | 157.175 MHz | 161.775 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 84 | 157.225 MHz | 161.825 MHz | Duplex | UK HM Coastguard used for Secondary Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) Ports & Harbours channels |
| 85 | 157.275 MHz | 161.875 MHz | Duplex | Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 86 | 157.325 MHz | 161.925 MHz | Duplex | UK HM Coastguard used for Secondary Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts Public Correspondence Channel (telephone) |
| 87 | 157.375 MHz | 157.375 MHz | Simplex | |
| 88 | 157.425 MHz | 157.425 MHz | Simplex | |
| 99 | 160.600 MHz | 160.600 MHz | Simplex | Ship to Shore / Ship/ Air Search and Rescue |
| M2 | 161.425 MHz | 161.425 MHz | Private | Used by Yacht Clubs |
| ASI 1 | 162.025 MHz | 162.025 MHz | Simplex | |
| ASI 2 | 161.975 MHz | 161.975 MHz | Simplex |
Marine Distress Frequencies
| Band | Radio Telephone Frequency | DSC Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| MF | 2.182 MHz | 2.187 MHz |
| HF 4 | 4.125 MHz | 4.207.5 MHz |
| HF 6 | 6.215MHz | 6.312 MHz |
| HF 8 | 8.291 MHz | 8.414.5 MHz |
| HF 12 | 12.290 MHz | 12.577 MHz |
| HF 16 | 16.420 MHz | 16.804.5 MHz |
| VHF | 156.800 MHz (Channel 16) | 156.525 MHz (Channel 70) |
Primary HF Ship to Ship Frequencies
| Channel | 4 MHz | 6 MHz | 8 MHz | 12 MHz | 16 MHz | 18 MHz | 22 MHz | 25 MHz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.146 MHz | 6.224 MHz | 8.294 MHz | 12.353 MHz | 16.528 MHz | 18.825 MHz | 22.159 MHz | 25.100 MHz |
| B | 4.149 MHz | 6.227 MHz | 8.297 MHz | 12.356 MHz | 16.531 MHz | 18.828 MHz | 22.162 MHz | 25.103 MHz |
| C | 6.230 MHz | 12.359 MHz | 16.534 MHz | 18.831 MHz | 22.165 MHz | 25.106 MHz | ||
| D | 12.362 MHz | 16.537 MHz | 18.834 MHz | 22.168 MHz | 25.109 MHz | |||
| E | 12.365 MHz | 16.540 MHz | 18.837 MHz | 22.171 MHz | 25.112 MHz | |||
| F | 16.543 MHz | 18.840 MHz | 22.174 MHz | 25.115 MHz | ||||
| G | 16.546 MHz | 18.843 MHz | 22.177 MHz | 25.118 MHz |
Simplex Ship to Ship HF Frequencies
| 4 MHz | 8 MHz |
|---|---|
| 4.000 MHz | 8.101 MHz |
| 4.003 MHz | 8.104 MHz |
| 4.006 MHz | 8.107 MHz |
| 4.009 MHz | 8.110 MHz |
| 4.012 MHz | 8.113 MHz |
| 4.015 MHz | 8.116 MHz |
| 4.018 MHz | 8.119 MHz |
| 4.021 MHz | 8.122 MHz |
| 4.024 MHz | 8.125 MHz |
| 4.027 MHz | 8.128 MHz |
| 4.030 MHz | 8.131 MHz |
| 4.033 MHz | 8.134 MHz |
| 4.036 MHz | 8.137 MHz |
| 4.039 MHz | 8.140 MHz |
| 4.042 MHz | 8.143 MHz |
| 4.045 MHz | 8.146 MHz |
| 4.048 MHz | 8.149 MHz |
| 4.051 MHz | 8.152 MHz |
| 4.054 MHz | 8.155 MHz |
| 4.057 MHz | 8.158 MHz |
| 4.060 MHz | 8.161 MHz |
| 8.164 MHz | |
| 8.167 MHz | |
| 8.170 MHz | |
| 8.173 MHz | |
| 8.176 MHz | |
| 8179 MHz | |
| 8.182 MHz | |
| 8.185 MHz | |
| 8.188 MHz | |
| 8.191 MHz | |
Yachtsman Net
| Net Areas | Frequency | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean Net | 8.122 MHz | 05:30 GMT |
| Caribbean Calling Frequency and Safety Net | 8.104 MHz | 12:15 (08:15 AST) |
| Atlantic Net (Herb) | 12.359 MHz | 20:00 |
| Bahamas Weather Net | 4.003 MHz | 07:00 AST |
| Caribbean Weather Net | 4.045 MHz 8.104 MHz 8.137 MHz | from 07:00 AST |
| Cruiseheimer’s Net (East Coast and Bahamas) | 8.152 MHz | 08:30 AST |
| Northwest Caribbean | 8.188 MHz | 08:00 AST |
