RYA SRC VHF Channel Usage

Question 1

What is Channel 16 primarily used for?

Accepted Answer

Distress, safety, and calling

Answer

Port operations

Answer

Weather broadcasts

Answer

Ship-to-ship working channel

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Channel 80

Answer

Channel 16

Answer

Channel 70

Answer

Channel 06

Question 3

What is Channel 67 used for in UK waters?

Accepted Answer

HM Coastguard small craft safety scheme and working channel

Answer

International distress calling

Answer

UK marina communications

Answer

Ship movement reporting

Question 4

Which channel should vessels use for inter-ship communications?

Accepted Answer

Channel 06

Answer

Channel 16

Answer

Channel 80

Answer

Channel 70

Question 5

What is Channel 10 typically used for in UK waters?

Accepted Answer

Oil pollution and coastguard working channel

Answer

Port operations

Answer

Marina communications

Answer

Weather broadcasts

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Channels 06, 08, 72, and 77

Answer

Channels 16, 67, and 70

Answer

Channels 12, 14, and 20

Answer

Channels 60-88 only