| Channel number | Frequencies (MHz). | . | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | A Usually ship stations | B Usually coast stations | ||
| 0 | 156.000 | 160.600 | Private, coast guard A | |
| 1 | 156.050 | 160.650 | Public Correspondence (Ship-to-Shore Duplex) BC Coast |
|
| 2 | 156.100 | 160.700 | Public BC Coast |
|
| 3 | 156.150 | 160.750 | Public BC Coast/Inland |
|
| 4 | 156.200 | 160.800 | Ship-to-ship/shore, commercial and safety East Coast and Inland A Canadian Coast Guard - public working channel |
|
| 5 | 156.250 | 160.850 | Ship Movements | |
| 6 | 156.300 | 156.300 | Ship-to-ship + Ship-to-Air A | Ship-to-ship + Ship-to-Air A |
| 7 | 156.350 | 160.950 | General working channel | |
| 8 | 156.400 | 156.400 | Ship-to-ship A | Ship-to-ship East and west coasts, Lake Winnipeg A |
| 9 | 156.450 | 156.450 | Frequently used by pilots A | Ship-to-air for maritime support Atlantic and BC coasts A |
| 10 | 156.500 | 156.500 | Frequently used by HM Coastguard A | Ship-to-air - SAR and antipollution A General working - Atlantic and BC coasts, Great Lakes |
| 11 | 156.550 | 156.550 | Port Operations | VTS - BC Coast Pilotage A |
| 12 | 156.600 | 156.600 | Port Operations | VTS - BC Coast Port and pilot ops A |
| 13 | 156.650 | 156.650 | Bridge-to-Bridge Working A | VTS - BC Coast Bridge-to-bridge safety A |
| 14 | 156.700 | 156.700 | Port Operations | VTS - BC Coast Port and pilot ops A |
| 15 | 156.750 | 156.750 | On board working (limited to 1 watt) A | |
| 16 | 156.800 | 156.800 | International distress, safety and calling A All vessels equipped with VHF must maintain watch. |
|
| 17 | 156.850 | 156.850 | On board Working A | |
| 18 | 156.900 | 161.500 | ||
| 19 | 156.950 | 161.550 | Canadian Coast Guard - Working Channel | |
| 20 | 157.000 | 161.600 | ||
| 21 | 157.050 | 161.650 | Continuous marine broadcasts B (WX 8) | |
| 22 | 157.100 | 161.700 | ||
| 23 | 157.150 | 161.750 | HM Coastguard Maritime Safety Information | |
| 24 | 157.200 | 161.800 | UKSAR G/A Winching A UKSAR TWC B |
|
| 25 | 157.250 | 161.850 | ||
| 26 | 157.300 | 161.900 | HM Coastguard Maritime Safety Information | |
| 27 | 157.350 | 161.950 | ||
| 28 | 157.400 | 162.000 | ||
| 60 | 156.025 | 160.625 | ||
| 61 | 156.075 | 160.675 | ||
| 62 | 156.125 | 160.725 | UKSAR Calling and Helicopter Channel A UKSAR TWC B |
|
| 63 | 156.175 | 160.775 | UKSAR TWC (simplex) | |
| 64 | 156.225 | 160.825 | UKSAR TWC (simplex) | |
| 65 | 156.275 | 160.875 | Marine Assistance Working Channel | |
| 66 | 156.325 | 160.925 | Marinas - BC Coast A | |
| 67 | 156.375 | 156.375 | UK Small Ship Safety Channel | |
| 68 | 156.425 | 156.425 | ||
| 69 | 156.475 | 156.475 | Port Operations | |
| 70 | 156.525 | 156.525 | Digital Selective Calling A | |
| 71 | 156.575 | 156.575 | ||
| 72 | 156.625 | 156.625 | Ship-to-ship A | Ship-to-ship |
| 73 | 156.675 | 156.675 | HM Coastguard Safety Broadcasts | |
| 74 | 156.725 | 156.725 | British Waterways/Canal and River Trust Channel (Canal and River System) | |
| 75 | 156.775 | 156.775 | Navigaton related communications (limited to 1 watt) | |
| 76 | 156.825 | 156.825 | ||
| 77 | 156.875 | 156.875 | Ship-to-ship A | |
| 78 | 156.925 | 161.525 | ||
| 79 | 156.975 | 161.575 | ||
| 80 | 157.025 | 161.625 | UK Marina Channel | |
| 81 | 157.075 | 161.675 | ||
| 82 | 157.125 | 161.725 | Canadian Coast Guard - Working Channel | |
| 83 | 157.175 | 161.775 | Continuous marine broadcasts B (WX 9) | |
| 84 | 157.225 | 161.825 | HM Coastguard Maritime Safety Information | |
| 85 | 157.275 | 161.875 | UKSAR TWC (simplex) | Radio Telephone - Duplex |
| 86 | 157.325 | 161.925 | HM Coastguard Maritime Safety Information | |
| 86 | 157.325 | 161.925 | HM Coastguard Maritime Safety Information | |
| 87 | 157.375 | 157.375 | ||
| 88 | 157.425 | 157.425 | ||
| 87B | 161.975 | 161.975 | Automatic Identification System B | |
| 88B | 162.025 | 162.025 | Automatic Identification System B | |