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CHANNEL USAGE
10 10 10
156.50
156.50
International: Intership, Port Operations
Canada: Commercial - British Columbia coast area.
May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated
search and rescue and antipollution operations.
11 11 11
156.55
156.55
US: Commercial. VTS in selected areas.
International: Port Operations
Canada: VTS - British Columbia coast area.
Also used for pilotage purposes.
12 12 12
156.60
156.60
US: Port Operations. VTS in selected areas.
International: Port Operations
Canada: VTS - British Columbia coast area.
Also used for pilotage purposes.
13 13 13
156.65
156.65
US: Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge-to-bridge). Ships >20m length
maintain a listening watch on this channel in US waters.
International: Intership, Port Operations
Canada: VTS - British Columbia coast area.
Also used for pilotage purposes.
14 14 14
156.70
156.70
US: Port Operations. VTS in selected areas.
International: Port Operations
Canada: VTS - British Columbia coast area.
Also used for pilotage purposes.
15 15 15
156.75
156.75
US: Environmental (Receive only). Used by Class C Emergency Position-
Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs).
International: Intership, Port Operations
Canada: Port operations and Ship Movement - British Columbia coast area.
All operations limited to 1-watt maximum power. May also be used for on-
16 16 16
156.80
156.80
US: International Distress, Safety and Calling. Ships required to carry radio,
US Coast Guard (USCG), and most coast stations maintain a listening
watch on this channel.
International: International Distress, Safety and Calling
Canada: International Distress, Safety and Calling
17 17 17
156.85
156.85
International: Intership, Port Operations
Canada: Port operations and Ship Movement - British Columbia coast area.
All operations limited to 1-watt maximum power. May also be used for on-
18
International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations
18a 18a
US: Commercial
Canada: Towing - British Columbia coast area.
19
International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations
19a 19a
156.95
156.95
Canada: DFO/Canadian Coast Guard. Pacific Pilots - British Columbia
20 20 20
R: 161.60
R: 157.00
US: Port Operations (Duplex)
International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations
Canada: Port operations only with 1-watt maximum power.