VHF Frequencies

This list is a partial reproduction of the Canadian West Coast Suggested VHF/FM Marine Channels document produced by the Pacific Mainland Chapter of the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron. A PDF of the original document is available for download.

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. (March 22, 2007)

Distress, Safety & Calling

Channel Ship TX (Mhz) Ship RX (Mhz) Nature of Service & Primary User
16 156.80 156.800 Intership/Shipshore Distress & Calling

Digital Selective Calling – Distress, Safety & Calling

Channel Ship TX (Mhz) Ship RX (Mhz) Nature of Service & Primary User
70 156.525 156.525 Intership/Shipshore – No voice communication

Intership

Channel Ship TX (Mhz) Ship RX (Mhz) Nature of Service & Primary User
6 156.300 156.300 Intership Only

Commercial Operations

Channel Ship TX (Mhz) Ship RX (Mhz) Nature of Service & Primary User
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
66A 156.325 156.325 Intership/Shipshore – Marinas
67 156.375 156.375 Intership/Shipshore – Fish Farms
73 156.675 156.675 Intership/Shipshore
78A 156.925 156.925 Intership/Shipshore – Fishing Industry
79A 156.975 156.975 Intership/Shipshore – Fishing Industry
80A 157.025 157.025 Whalewatch Industry
65A 156.275 156.275 Intership/Shipshore – Towboat Industry
88A 157.425 157.425 Intership/Shipshore

Non-Commercial – Pleasure Craft

Channel Ship TX (Mhz) Ship RX (Mhz) Nature of Service & Primary User
9 156.450 156.450 Intership/Shipshore
66A 156.325 156.325 Intership/Shipshore – Marinas
67 156.375 156.375 Intership/Shipshore
68 156.425 156.425 Intership/Shipshore
69 156.475 156.475 Intership/Shipshore – AES 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)

Channel Ship TX (Mhz) Ship RX (Mhz) Nature of Service & Primary User
22A 157.100 157.100 Intership/Shipshore -communications with Coast Guard Stations
83A 157.175 157.175 Intership/Shipshore -communications with Coast Guard Stations
87B 161.975 Automated Identification System (AIS)
88B 160.025 Automated Identification System (AIS)

Note that the above is a partial list. A complete reproduction of the original document is available for download in PDF.

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Canadian West Coast Suggested VHF/FM Marine Channels