RYA SRC VHF Channel Usage

Question 1

What is Channel 16 primarily used for?

Accepted Answer

Distress, safety, and calling

Answer

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.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Channel 80

Answer

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.

Question 3

What is Channel 67 used for in UK waters?

Accepted Answer

HM Coastguard small craft safety scheme and working channel

Answer

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.

Question 4

Which channel should vessels use for inter-ship communications?

Accepted Answer

Channel 06

Answer

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.

Question 5

What is Channel 10 typically used for in UK waters?

Accepted Answer

Oil pollution and coastguard working channel

Answer

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.

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RYA SRC VHF Channel Usage