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VHF Channel Usage Flashcards

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  1. What is Channel 16 primarily used for?

    Answer: Distress, safety, and calling

    Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) is the international distress, safety, and calling frequency. All vessels must monitor it and use it to establish initial contact before moving to a working channel.

  2. Which VHF channel is used for communications between vessels and UK marinas?

    Answer: Channel 80

    Channel 80 is the primary channel used by UK marinas for small craft communications. Vessels should call marinas on Channel 80 for berth availability and other marina services.

  3. What is Channel 67 used for in UK waters?

    Answer: HM Coastguard small craft safety scheme and working channel

    Channel 67 is designated as the working channel for HM Coastguard's Small Craft Safety scheme in UK waters, used for Coastguard Safety Information Broadcasts (MSI) and small craft communications.

  4. Which channel should vessels use for inter-ship communications?

    Answer: Channel 06

    Channel 06 is the primary inter-ship working channel designated for safety communications between vessels. It is particularly important for communications between ships involved in coordinating actions.

  5. What is Channel 10 typically used for in UK waters?

    Answer: Oil pollution and coastguard working channel

    Channel 10 is used in UK waters for oil pollution reporting and as a working channel for HM Coastguard. Vessels observing oil pollution should report on this channel.

  6. Which channels are designated as inter-ship channels in the VHF marine band?

    Answer: Channels 06, 08, 72, and 77

    Channels 06, 08, 72, and 77 are designated international inter-ship channels available for vessel-to-vessel communications. Channel 06 has special status for inter-ship safety communications.

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