MTX-120 VHF Marine Transceiver
(190-1050) Channel Assignments Faxback Doc. # 39326
Each of the 90 two-way communication channels is assigned to a specific type
of transmission. Misuse of a channel is a violation of FCC regulations.
You can listen to any channel, but with the Ship Radio Station License that
you receive by filling out FCC Form 506.
You can only transmit on Channel 16 and channels marked in the list below as
"Non Com'l" or "Public Corresp."
Also be sure to observe the ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore assignments of
the channels.
USA VHF FM Marine Channels
CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) TYPE SHIP SHIP PERMANENT
DESIGN SHIP SHORE TRAFFIC TO SHIP TO SHORE SCAN LIST
WX1 - 162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX2 - 162.400 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX3 - 162.475 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX4 - 162.425 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX5 - 162.450 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX6 - 162.500 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX7 - 162.525 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX8 - 161.650 Can. Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX9 - 161.775 Can. Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
01 156.050 156.050 VTS Yes Yes
02 156.100 156.100 Port Ops Yes Yes
03 156.150 156.150 Port Ops Yes Yes
04 156.200 156.200 Port Ops Yes Yes
05 156.250 156.250 VTS Yes Yes
06 156.300 156.300 Safety Yes No Coast Guard
07 156.350 156.350 Com'l Yes Yes
08 156.400 156.400 Com'l Yes No
09 156.450 156.450 Com'l & NonCom'l Yes Yes Fish
10 156.500 156.500 Com'l Yes Yes
11 156.550 156.550 Com'l Yes Yes
12 156.600 156.600 Port Ops Yes Yes
13 156.650 156.650 Navigational Yes Yes
14 156.700 156.700 Port Ops Yes Yes
15 - 156.750 Environmental RX Only RX Only Environmental
16 156.800 156.800 Safety Calling Yes Yes
17 156.850 156.850 State Control Yes Yes
18 156.900 156.900 Com'l Yes Yes
19 156.950 156.950 Com'l Yes Yes
20 157.000 161.600 Port Ops Yes Yes
21 157.050 157.050 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard
22 157.100 157.100 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard
23 157.150 157.150 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard
24 157.200 161.800 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
25 157.250 161.850 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
26 157.300 161.900 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
27 157.350 161.950 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
28 157.400 162.000 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
60 156.025 156.025
61 156.075 156.075
62 156.125 156.125
63 156.175 156.175
64 156.225 156.225
65 156.275 156.275 Ports Ops Yes Yes
66 156.325 156.325 Ports Ops Yes Yes
67 156.375 156.375 Com'l Yes No
68 156.425 156.425 Non Com'l Yes Yes Fish
69 156.475 156.475 Non Com'l Yes Yes Fish
70 156.525 156.525 Non Com'l Yes No Fish
71 156.575 156.575 Non Com'l Yes Yes Fish
72 156.625 156.625 Non Com'l Yes No Fish
73 156.675 156.675 Port Ops Yes Yes
74 156.725 156.725 Port Ops Yes Yes
77 156.875 156.875 Port Ops Yes No
78 156.925 156.925 Non Com'l Yes Yes Fish
79 156.975 156.975 Com'l Yes Yes
80 157.025 157.025 Com'l Yes Yes
81 157.075 157.075 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard
82 157.125 157.125 US Gov Only Yes Yes
83 157.175 157.175 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard
84 157.225 161.825 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
85 157.275 161.875 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
86 157.325 161.925 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
87 157.375 161.975 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
88 157.425 157.425 Com'l Yes No
International VHF FM Marine Channels
CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) TYPE SHIP SHIP PERMANENT
DESIGN SHIP SHORE TRAFFIC TO SHIP TO SHORE SCAN LIST
WX1 - 162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX2 - 162.400 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX3 - 162.475 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX4 - 162.425 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX5 - 162.450 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX6 - 162.500 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX7 - 162.525 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX8 - 161.650 Can. Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
WX9 - 161.775 Can. Weather RX Only RX Only Weather
01 156.050 160.650 VTS Yes Yes
02 156.100 160.700 Port Ops Yes Yes
03 156.150 160.750 Port Ops Yes Yes
04 156.200 160.800 Port Ops Yes Yes
05 156.250 160.850 VTS Yes Yes
06 156.300 156.300 Safety Yes No
07 156.350 160.950 Com'l Yes Yes
08 156.400 156.400 Com'l Yes No
09 156.450 156.450 Com'l & NonCom'l Yes Yes Fish
10 156.500 156.500 Com'l Yes Yes
11 156.550 156.550 Com'l Yes Yes
12 156.600 156.600 Port Ops Yes Yes
13 156.650 156.650 Navigational Yes Yes
14 156.700 156.700 Port Ops Yes Yes
15 156.750 156.750 Environmental Yes Yes Environmental
16 156.800 156.800 Safety Calling Yes Yes
17 156.850 156.850 State Control Yes Yes
18 156.900 161.500 Com'l Yes Yes
19 156.950 161.550 Com'l Yes Yes
20 157.000 161.600 Port Ops Yes Yes
21 157.050 161.650 Coast Guard Yes Yes
22 157.100 161.700 Coast Guard Yes Yes
23 157.150 161.750 Coast Guard Yes Yes
24 157.200 161.800 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
25 157.250 161.850 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
26 157.300 161.900 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
27 157.350 161.950 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
28 157.400 162.000 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
60 156.025 160.625
61 156.075 160.675
62 156.125 160.725
63 156.175 160.775
64 156.225 160.825
65 156.275 160.875 Port Ops Yes Yes
66 156.325 160.925 Port Ops Yes Yes
67 156.375 156.375 Com'l Yes No
68 156.425 156.425 Non Com'l Yes Yes Fish
69 156.475 156.475 Non Com'l Yes Yes Fish
70 156.525 156.525 Non Com'l Yes No Fish
71 156.575 156.575 Non Com'l Yes Yes Fish
72 156.625 156.625 Non Com'l Yes No Fish
73 156.675 156.675 Port Ops Yes Yes
74 156.725 156.725 Port Ops Yes Yes
77 156.875 156.875 Port Ops Yes No
78 156.925 161.525 Non Com'l Yes Yes
79 156.975 161.575 Com'l Yes Yes
80 157.025 161.625 Com'l Yes Yes
81 157.075 161.675 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard
82 157.125 161.725 US Gov Only Yes Yes
83 157.175 161.775 Coast Guard Yes Yes Coast Guard
84 157.225 161.825 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
85 157.275 161.875 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
86 157.325 161.925 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
87 157.375 161.975 Public Corresp. No Yes Busy Tel.
88 157.425 162.025 Com'l Yes No Busy Tel.
The USA and international marine channels share the same channel numbers.
They do not, however, always use the same frequencies. Also, many of the
international channels use different frequencies for transmitting and
receiving on a particular channel. Be sure that you set the USA/INT'L
switch to the appropriate position.
ADDITIONAL FCC REGULATIONS
The Marine Radiotelephone Service is under the jurisdiction of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). Any adjustments or alterations which would
alter the performance of the transceivers original FCC type acceptance or
would change the frequency determining method are strictly prohibited.
Replacement or substitution of crystals, transistors, regulator diodes or
any other part of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended
by us, may cause violation of the technical regulations of the FCC rules or
violation of type acceptance requirements of the rules.
Before operating the radiotelephone, you must obtain your license. It is
illegal to transmit without the appropriate license which can be obtained
by submitting a completed FCC Form 506 (included) to the FCC. Furthermore,
you are required to understand Part 80 of the FCC Rules and Regulations
prior to the operation of your radiotelephone. It is the user's responsi-
bility to see that this unit is operating at all times in accordance with
the FCC rules and Regulations.
(br/EB 5/6/97)
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