Himunication HM160 MAX User manual

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Table of contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................. 2
Waterproof design Warning..................................................................................................................3
Key description.......................................................................................................................................4
Key function............................................................................................................................................ 5
Display..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Direct key operation...............................................................................................................................5
Power ON/OFF.......................................................................................................................................5
Volume control ......................................................................................................................... 6
Squelch Control......................................................................................................................................6
Channel UP/DOWN...............................................................................................................................6
16/9 Channel.......................................................................................................................................... 6
H/M/L Tx Power......................................................................................................................................7
Wx(USAor CAN).................................................................................................................................... 7
Weather Alert Operation....................................................................................................................... 7
Private Channel......................................................................................................................................7
Scan......................................................................................................................................................... 7
MEM.........................................................................................................................................................8
Watch....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Backlight.................................................................................................................................................. 9
Key Lock..................................................................................................................................................9
Torch........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Record/Play voice.................................................................................................................................. 9
Special function operation.................................................................................................................... 9
TX Time out.............................................................................................................................................9
Power save Mode.................................................................................................................................. 9
TX Indicator.............................................................................................................................................9
WDT–Water Displacement Technology............................................................................................ 9
European key operation......................................................................................................................10
Programming ATIS ID......................................................................................................................... 10
Special function keys...........................................................................................................................11
Build in Battery..................................................................................................................................... 11
Connection Cable.................................................................................................................................11
Appendix A – Near Lightning Strike Test..........................................................................................12
Annexe B – Channel List.................................................................................................................... 13

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HM160 MAX Instruction Manual
Introduction
Your transmitter-receiver HM160MAX by HIMUNICATION was developed by using high
technologies. Designed for an international use, it allows you to emit and to receive on all
the international channels of the marine band VHF such as specified by the international
union (ITU)
The device is a high-quality electronic equipment, builds according to the rule book with
the best components, it answers all the standards of the market to supply you with clear
and reliable communications.
Your transmitter-receiver is designed to supply reliable years of functioning, it thanks to a
microprocessor with optimized performances.

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EU Regulatory Conformance
As certified by the qualified laboratory, the product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 2014/53/EU. Please note
that the above information is applicable to EU countries only.
Fabricant ：HIMUNICATION
Numbel ：11005103
Adresse ：Address:7th Floor, building 13, Run Dong Sheng Industrial Park, National Road 107,
Longzhu community, Xixiang, baoan district, Shenzhen,China
Hereby, HIMUNICATION declares that this Maritime Radio is in compliance with essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.
Caution
1. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries
according to the instructions.
2. Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
3. The device operating temperature range is -15~55℃.
4. The plug considered as disconnect device of adapter.
5. The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 25mm from your
front face and 0mm from your body.
6. Declaration of Conformity.
The information listed above provides the user with information needed to make him or her aware
of a RF exposure, and what to do to assure that this radio operates within the CE exposure limits
of this radio.
The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 25mm from your front face
and 0mm from your body.Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories used by this
device should not contain any metallic components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet
these requirements may not comply with RF exposure requirements and should be avoided.
Maximun SAR Value (10g):0.459W/Kg.
Waterproof design Warning:
This product is the IPX8 waterproof design, in order to achieve the best performance.

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Key description
PRIVATE CHANNELS
CHANNEL SET
CH16 / CH9
MEMORY
SCAN
MARINE TORCH KEY
R/W
PUSH TO TALK
RECORD VOICE
PLAY VOICE
LOOP PLAY
WEATHER / ALERT
H/M/L POWER KEY
LOCK
DUAL WATCH
TRIPLE WATCH
DISPLAY
1
MULTI - FUNCTION KNOB
POWER ON / OFF
VOL / SQL / CH
HEADSET JACK
VHF ANTENNA
TORCH
USB JACK

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Key function
Key
Short Press ( < 3 sec )
Long Press ( > 3 sec )
Power
Knob(PUSH)
Power On
Power Off
Power Knob
adjust the volume level
Power
Knob(PUSH1)
adjust the squelch level
Power
Knob(PUSH2)
adjust the channel up/down and scan direction
Torch R/W
Torch On/Off
Toggle Red and White torch
REC
Record voice enable/disable
/
PLAY/LOOP
Play voice enable/disable
Loop play the voice
SCAN+
POWER ON
Shock Wave
/
H/M/L /Lock
TX Power High/Middle/Low
Lock Key
16/9
CH16
CH9
DW/TRIW
Dual Watch mode
Tri Watch mode
WX/ALT
Weather Channel
Alert enable/disable
SCAN
All Scan/all memory Scan
Priority all/memory Scan
MEM
Memory Mode
Save/Delete Memory Channel
CH/*/UIC
Private channel
UIC Band
Display
Direct Key Operation
Power ON/OFF (Knob)
Push the coding knob until a click sound heard the unit will power on.
The unit will start with Normal mode.
USA/International/Canada
Weather
Alert
Channel Suffix
Current Channel
Lock Icon
Memory Icon
Battery Level
Volume Level
Squelch Level
Memory Mode
Triple Watch
Dual Watch
H/M/L Power
Priority Scan
RX Signal
Channel
Prefix
Record
TX
Indicator
RX
Indicator
ATIS
System
Play

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-Turn on the 1000Hz tone for 100ms
-Turn on the backlit in full scale for 5 sec
-Recall the last channel number, TX power settings and operational mode
-If no last channel info, go to Channel 16, TX Power be Hi
-Volume set level 5 (default),max is level 9.
-Squelch set levle 5 (default),max is level 9.
Volume Control (Knob)
Adjust the coding knob to control the loudspeaker volume level.
Squelch Control (Knob)
At the radio normal mode to adjust the squelch level, short press the coding knob will
Flash SQL’s level , clockwise or anti clockwise the coding knob to select SQL level accordingly.
Channel UP/DOWN (Knob)
At the radio normal mode to adjust Channel Up/Down. short press the coding knob twice will Flash Channel
Number, clockwise or anti clockwise the coding knob to select Channel Number according,then short press
the coding knob to exit the setting status.
16/9 CHANNEL
Summary of CH16/9 Key operation:
1. Jump to either Channel 16 or 9 (priority channel) directly by pressing the 16 / 9 Key (short press to jump to
priority CH16 at High Power and long press to jump to priority CH9 at High Power) if the current channel is
not the priority channel.
Note: Accessing the priority channel will change the power setting to high power. The user can
change the power setting to low power by pressing H/M/L/LOCK key. If the priority channel is
limited by the cloning software for 1-W only, accessing priority channel will still follow the low
power limitation. The setting in the cloning software takes precedent. It is done to make it
consistent with the Fix VHF radio.
2. After the channel is tuned to the priority channel, the “P” icon is lit to indicate that the priority CH16 or CH9
has been reached. The coding knob functions normally.
3. When the radio already tunes to the priority channel pressing 16/9 key will revert radio to the previously
used working channel depending on how it being press (see flow chart above).
To reprogram a secondary priority channel:
1. Tune to priority CH9. It is indicated by “P” icon. It is done by pressing “16/9” key for more than 3 sacs.
2. Then, press and hold the “16/9”key for 3 seconds.
3. and the current secondary priority channel number should start flashing.
4. While the channel number is flashing, it can be changed with clockwise or anti clockwise the coding
knob.The selection can be saved by pressing the “16/9” key and the screen display “P” icon to indicate that
the secondary priority channel has been changed.
5. The user can reprogram the secondary priority channel on the HM160MAX

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H/M/L Tx Power
Short press the H/M/L/LOCK key will toggle the TX power from H to M or L vice versa. The corresponding H to M or L
icon will turn on the LCD.
Some of the channel has been limited to be low power only or high power only. Thus, the software needs to check
against the channel setting stored in the EEPROM.
If the operation request is denied, error beeps tone will out
For some channel is allowed to over-rule the restriction temporary such as CH 13 & 67 in USA band. Press and hold
the PTT key and hold the H/M/L/LOCK key to switch the TX power to Hi power
Wx (USA or CAN)
Short press WX/ALT key will enter Wx mode. Short press Coding Knob Twice to change Wx channel
Weather Alert Operation
1. Weather Alert is toggled (switch ON and OFF) by pressing and holding WX button in the weather mode. In
the Weather Mode, toggling the Weather Alert function ON and OFF will toggle the icon “ALT” accordingly.
2. When Weather Alert function is enabled. Every 4 seconds the last used weather channel should be checked
for weather alert tone when the radio is tuned to working channel. With Weather Alert Function enable, if the
alert tone is detected, the “WX” and “ALT” symbol should flash and a short alarm tone should sound. The
radio would automatically tune to the current monitor WX channel where the weather alert has been
detected. The alert should be detected in all the modes of operation (Standby, Dual and Tri-watch, Scan etc.)
Private Channel
Short press CH/*/UIC key will enter Private channel. short Press the coding knob twice to change private channel.
The screen will display “--”if no private channel save in the eeprom
Scan
This is the function to scan for broadcasting channels. When available channel detected, the receiver will stop at that
channel and continue to search when that transmission ceased.
There are 4 Scan modes available – All SCAN, Memory Scan,Priority Scan & Priority memory Scan, Default is All
Scan
1. Short press the SCAN key to activate the SCAN function.
2. When the radio in the normal mode, All Scan will be initiated. When the radio in the All Scan mode, all
channel will be scan in sequence.
3. When the radio in the memory mode, Memory Scan will be initiated. When either All Scan or Memory Scan
is active, long press the Scan key will initiate Priority Scan.
4. Long press SCAN key during Scan operation will toggle All Scan or Memory Scan with Priority Scan. The
“P” icon (priority icon) would be lit accordingly.
The memory channel will be stated whenever signal received. Once the transmission finished, the SCAN will
automatically carry on to searching for next channel.

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All Memory Scan
M1 – M2 – M3 - … M10 – M1- …
All Scan
CH1-CH2-CH3-…..-CH88-CH1
Priority Memory Scan
M1 – CH 16 – M2 – CH 16 - … CH 16 – M1 – M16 - …
(M1; M2; M3 means 1st, 2nd, 3rd programmed channel)
Priority All Scan
CH1-CH16-CH2-CH16-CH3-CH16-…..CH88-CH16-L1-CH16-…
(The radio only has L1 as its private channel.
MEM
Press the MEM to enter the memory mode when there is at least one channel in the memory. The channel sequences
will follow the programmed channels in the memory. The “MEM” icon will be turned on. Short press the SCAN will
start MEMORY SCAN.
Adding/Deleting CH from the memory:
1. During the normal mode, use the Coding Knob to select the desired channel for programming.
2. Long press the MEM key to store up the channel as memory channel.
3. The “M” icon shows up to indicate the current channel has been saved in the memory. No limited of memory
channels.
4. Separate memory channel exists for USA, International, and Canadian Frequency group.
5. During the normal mode, short Press the coding knob twice to select the channel to be deleted.
6. Long press the MEM key to delete the channel from the memory.
Watch
Dual Watch
Short press DW/TriW key to activate the DUAL WATCH mode. Monitor the current channel and Ch 16 in cycle.
Whenever, Weather Alert is activated, the Wx Alert channel will be monitored once every 4sec.
Current Channel - CH 16 – Current Channel – CH 16 – Wx Alert - Current Channel -…
Tri Watch
Long press DW/TRI key to activate the TRI WATCH mode. Monitor the Ch 16, current channel and the 2nd Priority
CH in cycle.
Note: programmed channel is the secondary priority Channel. Default secondary priority channel is CH9.
Current Channel – CH 16 – 2nd Priority CH – Current Channel – CH 16 – 2nd Priority CH – Current Channel - …
Note: When weather Alert is enabled, similar scheduling as the Dual-watch is used.

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Backlight
Any key press will turn on the backlit (if backlit setting is ON) except the PTT key. The backlit should be remaining on
for 5 sec if no any keys pressed. The time out will be reset if any key pressed within the time frame.
Key Lock
Long press for 3 sec the H/M/L/Lock key will lock the keypad except the PTT key and backlight function. A key lock
icon will be displayed. Long press the H/M/L/LOCK key again will release the key lock function.
Torch
The torch can work at two color :red and white.Short press the Torch/R/W key will switch the torch on or off, If quickly
short press the Torch/R/W key, the torch will sequence produces this phenomenon: no flash,fastly flash,slowly flash
(SOS) the led. Long press the Torch/R/W key will toggle red color torch or white color torch.
Record/Play voice
The record IC can record voice 60 seconds.Short press the REC key will switch record function enable or disable. If
record function enable and the squelch open, The record IC will record the receiving voice. Short press PLAY/LOOP
key will switch play function enable or disable. Long press PLAY/LOOP key will enter loop play voice in record IC.
Special function operation
TX Time Out
The transmission will be automatically turn off after PTT key pressed over 5 consecutive minutes. The Tx mode will
be terminate and back to Rx mode. Once the PTT key is released, the TX time out timer will be reset. PTT key will
work back normally.
Power save Mode
In order to save power, when Transceiver's does not receive a signal for 5 seconds, it will enter the power save state
after 5 seconds.
TX Indicator
When the radio is transmitting, the “TX” icon will be lit up
WDT–Water Displacement Technology
To activate WDT press and hold the SCAN key whilst switching on the HM160MAX. You will be prompted with a beep
tone and the letter‘qu’ will display on the screen and hold the HM160MAX face down. After the water completely kick o
ff from the speaker grids, short press the SCAN to stop the WDT. Then restart the HM160MAX.

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European key operation
Most of the functions in the radio are the same as the US model. These are the functions that work
differently.Programming ATIS ID
ATIS function only exists in European Model. Therefore, it only functions when the European radio is tuned to the
International Frequency Group. After ATIS ID is being program into the radio via the keypad or the cloning software,
the ATIS function will be enabled all the time. The user cannot disable it.
To enable the customer to enter ATID ID into the radio from the keypad, the check box next to the ATIS entry by user
on the Cloning software has to be ticked.
Programming ATIS ID from the Keypad
1. Programming start with the radio turn OFF.
2. Long press H/M/L/Lock and turn radio ON to access the ATIS mode.
3. The front digit will indicate the digit position of the ATIS ID. The rear digit will blink continuously. The rear digit
indicates the ATIS ID. Changing the value of the rear digit can be achieved using the coding knob.
4. Press “MEM” key to confirm the selection and move to the next digit.
5. After the user complete the 9 digit ATIS ID, the user has to enter the ATIS ID the second time to avoid invalid
entry. If different ATIS ID is entered, operation will be canceled The user has to repeat step one to initiate the
ATID ID entering sequence.
6. After entering a valid ATID ID for the second time, the ATIS ID will be flashed in sequence one time on the
screen, and the radio will revert into previously working channel saved in the memory before the radio is turn
off. If no channel is found in the memory, the radio will revert to CH16 at High Power setting
7. Store the ATIS ID permanently into the radio by turning the radio off.
8. After the ATIS ID being programmed into the radio, from OFF position holding H/M/L and
turning the radio ON will make the radio flash its ATIS ID. After this stage, only with the cloning
software the ATIS ID be modified or erased.
ETC….
..
ETC….
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Special function keys
If you press the WX/ALT key and push coding knob, then you can enter the upgrade mode directly
Press the DW/TRW key and push coding knob,then you can enter the writing channel mode directly
Build in Battery
The HM160MAX model has the Build in Battery design likes the iPhone there are three steps to installation and
removal the battery in below diagram.
Step1 Step2 Step3
Connection Cable
The length of the Type-C USB Cable is 1 meter, the cable can be used for the software update and charge.

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Appendix A – Near Lightning Strike Test
This appendix describes the general procedure for evaluating the immunity to near lightning strikes (NLS) of the
HM160MAX VHF Radio.
The test simulates a slow, high-energy pulse produced by an NLS event.
Related External Documents
BS EN 61000-4-5 : 2006
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
List of Abbreviations
AE
Auxiliary Equipment
CE
Conducted Emissions
EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
EN
European Norm
EUT
Equipment Under Test
FTB
Fast Transient Burst
MED
Marine Equipment Directive
QP
Quasi Peak
Safety
The high voltage interference pulse can contain a very large quantity of energy and every precaution shall be taken to
avoid contact with EUT during a test. It is highly recommended that at least one other person is present (or very close
by) during the test.
Test Configuration
EUT Operating Configuration
All operating configurations should be tested with appropriate performance criteria defined for each test.
Performance Criteria
From BS EN 61000-4-5 : 2006
Performance criteria C: Temporary loss of function or degradation of performance, the correction of which requires
operator intervention.

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Appendix B – Channel List
International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies
CH
TX Freq
RX Freq
Simplex
Freq Use
1
156.050
160.650
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
2
156.100
160.700
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
3
156.150
160.750
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
4
156.200
160.800
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
5
156.250
160.850
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
6
156.300
156.300
x
Inter-ship [1]
7
156.350
160.950
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
8
156.400
156.400
x
Inter-ship
9
156.450
156.450
x
Inter-ship, Port Operations and Ship Movement
10
156.500
156.500
x
Inter-ship, Port Operations and Ship Movement [2]
11
156.550
156.550
x
Port Operations and Ship Movement
12
156.600
156.600
x
Port Operations and Ship Movement
13
156.650
156.650
x
Inter-ship Safety, Port Operations and Ship Movement [3]
14
156.700
156.700
x
Port Operations and Ship Movement
15
156.750
156.750
x
Inter-ship and On-board Communications at 1W only [4]
16
156.800
156.800
x
Distress, Safety and Calling
17
156.850
156.850
x
Inter-ship and On-board Communications at 1W only [4]
18
156.900
161.500
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
19
156.950
161.550
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
1019
156.950
156.950
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
2019
161.550
161.550
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
20
157.000
161.600
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
1020
157.000
157.000
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
2020
161.600
161.600
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
21
157.050
161.650
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
22
157.100
161.700
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
23
157.150
161.750
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
24
157.200
161.800
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
25
157.250
161.850
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
26
157.300
161.900
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
27
157.350
161.950
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
28
157.400
162.000
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
60
156.025
160.625
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
61
156.075
160.675
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
62
156.125
160.725
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
63
156.175
160.775
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
64
156.225
160.825
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
65
156.275
160.875
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
65A
156.275
156.275
Non-Commercial
66
156.325
160.925
Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
66A
156.325
156.325
Non-Commercial
67
156.375
156.375
x
Inter-ship, Port Operations and Ship Movement [2]

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68
156.425
156.425
x
Port Operations and Ship Movement
69
156.475
156.475
x
Inter-ship, Port Operations and Ship Movement
71
156.575
156.575
x
Port Operations and Ship Movement
72
156.625
156.625
x
Inter-ship
73
156.675
156.675
x
Inter-ship [2]
74
156.725
156.725
x
Port operations and Ship movement
75
156.775
156.775
x
See Note [5]
76
156.825
156.825
x
See Note [5]
77
156.875
156.875
x
Inter-ship
78
156.925
161.525
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
1078
156.925
156.925
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
2078
161.525
161.525
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
79
156.975
161.575
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
1079
156.975
156.975
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
2079
161.575
161.575
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
80
157.025
161.625
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
81
157.075
161.675
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
82
157.125
161.725
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
83
157.175
161.775
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
84
157.225
161.825
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
85
157.275
161.875
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
86
157.325
161.925
Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
87
157.375
157.375
x
Port Operations and Ship Movement
88
157.425
157.425
x
Port Operations and Ship Movement
Inter-ship channels are for communications between ship stations. Inter-ship communications should be restricted to
Channels 6, 8, 72 and 77. If these are not available, the other channels marked for Inter-ship may be used.
Channel 70 is used exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and is not available for regular voice
communications.
Notes:
1. Channel 06 may also be used for communications between ship stations and aircraft engaged in coordinated search and
rescue operations. Ship stations should avoid harmful interference to such communications on channel 06 as well as to
communications between aircraft stations, ice breakers and assisted ships during ice seasons.
2. Within the European Maritime Area and in Canada, channels 10, 67 and 73 may also be used by the individual
administrations concerned for communication between ship stations, aircraft stations and participating land stations
engaged in coordinated search and rescue and anti-pollution operations in local areas. Channels 10 or 73 (depending on
location) are also used for the broadcast of Marine Safety Information by the Maritime and Coast Guard Agency in the
UK only.
3. Channel 13 is designated for use on a worldwide basis as a navigation safety communication channel, primarily for
inter-ship navigation safety communications.
4. Channels 15 and 17 may also be used for on-board communications provided the effective radiated power does not
exceed 1 Watt.
5. The use of Channels 75 and 76 should be restricted to navigation related communication only and all precautions
should be taken to avoid harmful interference to channel 16. Transmit power is limited to 1 Watt.

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U.S. Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies
CH
TX Freq
RX Freq
Simplex
Freq Use
01A
156.050
156.050
x
Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. Available only in New Orleans /
Lower Mississippi area.
03A
156.150
156.150
x
U.S. Government only
05A
156.250
156.250
x
Port Operations or VTS in the Houston, New Orleans and Seattle areas.
6
156.300
156.300
x
Inter-ship Safety
07A
156.350
156.350
x
Commercial
8
156.400
156.400
x
Commercial (Inter-ship only)
9
156.450
156.450
x
Boater Calling. Commercial and Non-Commercial.
10
156.500
156.500
x
Commercial
11
156.550
156.550
x
Commercial. VTS in selected areas.
12
156.600
156.600
x
Port Operations. VTS in selected areas.
13
156.650
156.650
x
Inter-ship Navigation Safety (Bridge-to-bridge). Ships >20meters in
length maintain a listening watch on this channel in US waters.
14
156.700
156.700
x
Port Operations. VTS in selected areas.
15
–
156.750
x
Environmental (Receive only). Used by Class ‘C’ EPIRBS.
16
156.800
156.800
x
International Distress, Safety and Calling. Ships required to carry radio,
USCG, and most coast stations maintain a listening watch on this
channel.
17
156.850
156.850
x
State Control
18A
156.900
156.900
x
Commercial
19A
156.950
156.950
x
Commercial
20
157.000
161.600
Port Operations (duplex)
20A
157.000
157.000
x
Port Operations
21A
157.050
157.050
x
U.S. Coast Guard only
22A
157.100
157.100
x
Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts.
Broadcasts announced on channel 16.
23A
157.150
157.150
x
U.S. Coast Guard only
24
157.200
161.800
Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)
25
157.250
161.850
Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)
26
157.300
161.900
Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)
27
157.350
161.950
Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)
28
157.400
162.000
Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)
61A
156.075
156.075
x
U.S. Government only
63A
156.175
156.175
x
Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. Available only in New Orleans /
Lower Mississippi area.
64A
156.225
156.225
x
U.S. Coast Guard only
65A
156.275
156.275
x
Port Operations
66A
156.325
156.325
x
Port Operations
67
156.375
156.375
x
Commercial. Used for Bridge-to-bridge communications in lower
Mississippi River. Inter-ship only.

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68
156.425
156.425
x
Non-Commercial
69
156.475
156.475
x
Non-Commercial
70
156.525
156.525
x
Non-Commercial
71
156.575
156.575
x
Non-Commercial
72
156.625
156.625
x
Non-Commercial (Inter-ship only)
73
156.675
156.675
x
Port Operations
74
156.725
156.725
x
Port Operations
77
156.875
156.875
x
Port Operations (Inter-ship only)
78A
156.925
156.925
x
Non-Commercial
79A
156.975
156.975
x
Commercial. Non-Commercial in Great Lakes only.
80A
157.025
157.025
x
Commercial. Non-Commercial in Great Lakes only
81A
157.075
157.075
x
U.S. Government only – Environmental protection operations.
82A
157.125
157.125
x
U.S. Government only
83A
157.175
157.175
x
U.S. Coast Guard only
84
157.225
161.825
Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)
84A
157.225
157.225
Non-Commercial
85
157.275
161.875
Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)
85A
157.275
157.275
Non-Commercial
86
157.325
161.925
Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)
86A
157.325
157.325
Non-Commercial
87
157.375
161.975
Public Correspondence Marine Operator)
87A
157.375
157.375
Non-Commercial
88
157.425
162.025
Public Correspondence only near Canadian border
88A
157.425
157.425
x
Commercial, Inter-ship only
Recreational boaters normally use channels listed as Non-Commercial: 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A.
Channel 70 is used exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and is not available for regular voice
communications.
Channels 75 and 76 are reserved as guard bands for Channel 16 and are not available for regular voice
communications.
Notes:
1. The letter “A” following a channel number indicates simplex use of the ship station transmit side of an
international semi-duplex channel. Operations are different from that of international operations on that channel.
2. Channel 13 should be used to contact a ship when there is danger of collision. All ships of length 20 meters or
greater are required to guard VHF channel 13, in addition to VHF channel 16, when operating within U.S.
territorial waters.
3. Channel is Receive Only.
4. Channel 16 is used for calling other stations or for distress alerting.
5. Output power is fixed at 1 watt only.
6. Output power is initially set to 1 watt. User can temporarily override this restriction to transmit at high power.

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Canadian Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies
CH
TX Freq
RX Freq
Area of Operation Use
1
156.050
160.650
PC Public Correspondence
2
156.100
160.700
PC Public Correspondence
3
156.150
160.750
PC Public Correspondence
04A
156.200
156.200
PC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard S&R
05A
156.250
156.250
Ship Movement
6
156.300
156.300
All areas Inter-ship, Commercial, Non commercial and Safety: May Be used for
search and rescue communications between ships and aircraft.
07A
156.350
156.350
All areas Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial
8
156.400
156.400
WC, EC Inter ship, Commercial and Safety: Also assigned for operations in the
Lake Winnipeg area.
9
156.450
156.450
AC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: May
be used to communicate with aircraft and Helicopters in predominantly maritime
support operations.
10
156.500
156.500
AC, GL Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety and Ship
Movement: May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in
coordinated search and rescue and antipollution operations.
11
156.550
156.550
PC, AC, GL Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship
Movement: Also used for pilotage purposes.
12
156.600
156.600
WC, AC, GL Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship
Movement: Port operations and pilot information and messages.
13
156.650
156.650
All areas Inter-ship, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: Exclusively
for bridge-to-bridge navigational traffic. Limited to 1-watt maximum power.
14
156.700
156.700
AC, GL Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement:
Port operations and pilot information and Messages.
15
156.750
156.750
All areas Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship
Movement: All May also be used for on-board Communications.
16
156.800
156.800
All areas International Distress, Safety and Calling.
17
156.850
156.850
All areas Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship
Movement: All operations limited to 1-watt maximum power. May also be used for
on-board Communications.
18A
156.900
156.900
All areas Inter-ship, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Towing on the Pacific Coast.
19A
156.950
156.950
All areas except PC Inter-ship and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard only.
20
157.000
161.600
All areas Ship/Shore, Safety and Ship Movement: Port operation
21A
157.050
157.050
All areas Inter-ship and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard only.

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21B
–
161.650
All areas Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service.
22A
157.100
157.100
All areas Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial and Non-commercial: For
communications between Canadian Coast Guard and non-Canadian Coast Guard
stations only.
23
157.150
161.750
PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence: Also in the inland waters of British
Columbia and the Yukon.
23B
–
161.750
Continuous Marine Broadcast Service
24
157.200
161.800
All areas Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence
25
157.250
161.850
PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence: Also assigned for operations in the
Lake Winnipeg area.
25B
–
161.850
AC Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service.
26
157.300
161.900
All areas Ship/Shore, Safety and Public Correspondence
27
157.350
161.950
AC, GL, PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence
28
157.400
162.000
PC Ship/Shore, Safety and Public Correspondence
28B
–
162.000
AC Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service.
60
156.025
160.625
PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence.
61A
156.075
156.075
EC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Commercial fishing only.
62A
156.125
156.125
EC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Commercial fishing only.
63A
156.175
156.175
Tow Boats - BCC area
64
156.225
160.825
PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence
64A
156.225
156.225
EC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Commercial fishing only.
65A
156.275
156.275
Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety: Search & rescue and
antipollution operations on the Great Lakes. Towing on the Pacific Coast. Port
operations only in the St. Lawrence River areas with 1W maximum power.
Pleasure craft in the inland waters of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
(excluding Lake Winnipeg and the Red River).
66A
156.325
156.325
Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety and Ship
Movement:Port operations only in the St.Lawrence River/Great Lakes Areas with
1-watt maximum power.
67
156.375
156.375
All areas except EC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial,
Safety:May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated
search and rescue and antipollution operations.
68
156.425
156.425
All areas Inter-ship, Ship/Shore and Non-commercial: For marinas and yacht clubs.
69
156.475
156.475
All areas except EC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial and Non-commercial
71
156.575
156.575
PC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety and Ship
Movement the East Coast and on Lake Winnipeg.

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72
156.625
156.625
EC, PC Inter-ship, Commercial and Non-commercial: May be used to communicate
with aircraft and helicopters in predominantly maritime support
73
156.675
156.675
All areas except EC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial,
Safety:May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated
search and rescue and antipollution operations.
74
156.725
156.725
EC, PC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement.
75
156.775
156.775
Simplex port operation, Ship movement and navigation related communication
only. 1 watt maximum
76
156.825
156.825
Simplex port operation, Ship movement and navigation related communication
only.1 watt maximum
77
156.875
156.875
Inter-ship, Ship/Shore, Safety and Ship Movement: Pilotage on Pacific Coast. Port
operations only in the St. Lawrence River/Great Lakes areas with 1W maximum
power.
78A
156.925
156.925
EC, PC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore and Commercial
79A
156.975
156.975
EC, PC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore and Commercial
80A
157.025
157.025
EC, PC Inter-ship, Ship/Shore and Commercial
81A
157.075
157.075
Inter-ship and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard use only in the St. Lawrence
River/ Great Lakes areas.
82A
157.125
157.125
Inter-ship and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard use only in the St. Lawrence
River/ Great Lakes areas.
83A
157.175
157.175
EC Inter-ship and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard and other Government
agencies.
83B
–
161.775
AC, GL Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) Service.
84
157.225
161.825
PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence
85
157.275
161.875
AC, GL, NL Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence
86
157.325
161.925
PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence
87
157.375
161.975
AC, GL, NL Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence
88
157.425
162.025
AC, GL, NL Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence
AC: Atlantic Coast, Gulf and St. Lawrence River up to and including Montreal
EC: (East Coast): includes NL, AC, GL and Eastern Arctic areas
GL: Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence above Montreal)
NL: Newfoundland and Labrador
PC: Pacific Coast
WC:(West Coast): Pacific Coast, Western Arctic and Athabasca-Mackenzie Watershed areas All areas: includes East
and West Coast areas
Notes:
1. An “A” following a channel number indicates simplex use of the ship station transmit side of an international
2. duplex channel. Operations are different from that of international operations on that channel.
3. Channel 16 is used for calling other stations or for distress alerting.
4. The letter “B” following a channel number indicates simplex use of the coast station transmit side of an
international duplex channel. That is, the channel is Receive Only.
5. Channel 70 is used exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and is not available for regular voice
communications.
6. Channels 75 and 76 are reserved as guard bands for Channel 16 and are not available for regular voice
communications.