UK Marine VHF ChannelsNotes
- This frequency list ony applies to radios designed for UK use.
- Non UK radios tend to share most but not all the channels.
- Non UK radios may treat some UK duplex channels as simplex
- Use of some channels e.g. M and M2 is prohibited in many other countries
- Channel 2006 (160.900 MHz) is not included because it can only be used for MSI broadcasts and it is not available on most marine radios.
- Channels 1078, 2078, 1019, 2019, 1079, 2089, 1020 and 2020 are not included in this list because
- You will not find any of these channels on most UK small boat radios
- All the channels share frequencies with other channels in the main list - their use is likely to cause interference!
- There is still uncertainty regarding how the UK will impliment the new channels
- Channels 1078, 1019, 1079 and 1020 are simplex using the transmit frequencies from channels 78, 19, 79 and 20
- Channels 2078, 2019, 2079 and 2020 are simplex using the receive frequencies from channels 78, 19, 79 and 20
- Normal use of Marine VHF frequencies is only permitted when on board ship
- Channels are assigned for specific purposes and radio operators should know which channels are available for any purpose
UK Marine VHF Channels
| Channel | Ship Transmit MHz | Ship Receive MHz |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Private channel | |
| 1 | 156.050 | 160.650 |
| 2 | 156.100 | 160.700 |
| 3 | 156.150 | 160.750 |
| 4 | 156.200 | 160.800 |
| 5 | 156.250 | 160.850 |
| 6 | 156.300 | |
| 7 | 156.350 | 160.950 |
| 8 | 156.400 | |
| 9 | 156.4500 | |
| 10 | 156.500 | |
| 11 | 156.550 | |
| 12 | 156.600 | |
| 13 | 156.650 | |
| 14 | 156.700 | |
| 15 | 156.750 | |
| 16 | 156.800 | |
| 17 | 156.850 | |
| 18 | 156.900 | 161.500 |
| 19 | 156.950 | 161.550 |
| 20 | 157.000 | 161.600 |
| 21 | 157.050 | 161.650 |
| 22 | 157.100 | 161.700 |
| 23 | 157.150 | 161.750 |
| 24 | 157.200 | 161.800 |
| 25 | 157.250 | 161.850 |
| 26 | 157.300 | 161.900 |
| 27 | 157.350 | 161.950 |
| 28 | 157.400 | 162.000 |
| 29 - 59 | Private channels | |
| 60 | 156.025 | 160.625 |
| 61 | 156.075 | 160.675 |
| 62 | 156.125 | 160.725 |
| 63 | 156.175 | 160.775 |
| 64 | 156.225 | 160.825 |
| 65 | 156.275 | 160.875 |
| 66 | 156.325 | 160.925 |
| 67 | 156.375 | |
| 68 | 156.425 | |
| 69 | 156.475 | |
| 70 | Digital Selective Calling | |
| 71 | 156.575 | |
| 72 | 156.625 | |
| 73 | 156.675 | |
| 74 | 156.725 | |
| 75 | Guard Band | |
| 76 | Guard Band | |
| 77 | 156.875 | |
| 78 | 156.925 | 161.525 |
| 79 | 156.975 | 161.575 |
| 80 | 157.025 | 161.625 |
| 81 | 157.075 | 161.675 |
| 82 | 157.125 | 161.725 |
| 83 | 157.175 | 161.775 |
| 84 | 157.225 | 161.825 |
| 85 | 157.275 | 161.875 |
| 86 | 157.325 | 161.925 |
| 87 | 157.375 | |
| 88 | 157.425 | |
| 89 - | Private Channels | |
| M (37) | 157.850 | |
| M2 | 161.425 | |
UK Onboard Ship Radio Frequencies
These frequences could be used in either simplex or duplex.457.5250MHz, 467.5250MHz, 457.5375MHz, 467.5375MHz, 457.5500MHz, 467.5500MHz, 457.5625MHz, 467.5625MHz, 457.5750MHz, 467.5750MHz,
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