Channel 16 VHF (156.800 MHz) is a marine VHF radio frequency designated as an international distress frequency. [1] Primarily intended for distress, urgency and safety priority calls, the …

Calling the Coast Guard for a radio check on VHF Channel 16 is prohibited. Radio-equipped bridges on the Atlantic ICW use VHF Channel 09 with a few exceptions. The Bridge-to-Bridge …

Dec 12, 2023 · Channel 16 is the most important VHF marine radio channel. It serves as the international distress, safety, and calling channel. You should always monitor Channel 16 …

Sep 3, 2021 · Federal Communications Commission regulations require boaters having VHF radios to maintain a watch on either channel 9 or channel 16, whenever the radio is turned on …

Given its importance, channel 16 was given special protection from interference by removing the new channels that were introduced on either side of it. Channel 75 is 0.025 MHz below the …

Proper convention on marine radio use would be for you to call out your buddy through Channel 16. Once your buddy and he has responded, you will then invite him to another channel to free …

Tune your VHF marine radio to channel 16. Unless you know you are outside VHF range of shore and ships, call on channel 16 first. If you have an MF/HF radio-telephone tuned to 2182 kHz, …

Oct 3, 2018 · Every summer weekend, VHF Channel 16 is punctuated by a mélange of transmissions – some serious, some informational and some meaningless chatter. This month, …

VHF equipment should be used correctly and in accordance with the Radio Regulations. The following in particular should be avoided: .1 calling on channel 16 for purposes other than …

Channel 16 (156.800 MHz) - The international distress, safety and calling frequency. Channel 70 (156.525 MHz) - Digital Selective Calling frequency. Channel 13 (156.650 MHz) - Bridge to …