Issue 1, September 2007
Regulation by Reference (Formerly RIC-13, Issue 4, May 1998)
Preface
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Contents
- Scope
- Definition
- Use of Approved Radio Apparatus
- Identification
- Radionavigation Frequencies Allocated to the Maritime Service
- MF/HF Frequency Bands for Communications with Coast Stations and Other Ship Stations in the Maritime Service
- Designated Frequencies, Maximum Power Output and Usage for the MF and HF Radiotelephony Allocations for Mobile Stations in the Maritime Service
- Frequencies, Nature of Service, Type of Traffic and Areas of Operation with Restrictions for the VHF Band in the Maritime Service
- Ultra High Frequency Allocations for Operations On Board a Ship Station
- Frequencies Allocated to Ship Radiotelegraphy Stations Using Manual or Automatic A1AAN Morse in the Exclusive Maritime Mobile Bands Between 4 and 25 MHz
- Schedule I (Refer to Section 8) — Frequencies, Nature of Service, Type of Traffic and Area of Operation with Restrictions for the VHF Band in the Maritime Service
- Schedule II (Refer to Section 6) — MF/HF Bands for Communications with Coast Stations and Other Ship Stations in the Maritime Service
- Schedule III (Refer to Section 7.1) — Assigned Frequencies and Usage for the MF and HF Radiotelephony Allocations for Mobile Stations in the Maritime Service
- Schedule IV (Refer to Section 5) — Radionavigation Frequencies Allocated to the Maritime Service
- Schedule V (Refer to Section 9) — Ultra High Frequency Allocations for Operations on Board a Ship Station
- Schedule VI (Refer to Section 6.4) — Radio Apparatus Power Limitations in the Maritime Service
- Schedule VII (Refer to Section 7.2) — Radio Apparatus Power Limitations in the Maritime Service for Specific MF and HF Frequencies
- Schedule VIII (Refer to Section 10.1) — Allocated HF Radiotelegraphy Frequencies for Mobile Stations in the Maritime Service
1. Scope
These are the technical requirements for the operation of mobile stations in the maritime service.
2. Definition
For the purpose of these requirements,
ship station means a mobile station, including a hand-held radio, that is installed or operated on board a ship or vessel; and
coast station means a fixed station that operates in the maritime service.
3. Use of Approved Radio Apparatus
The operator of a ship station shall operate radio apparatus that meets applicable standards.
4. Identification
The operator of a ship station shall identify the station using:
- the call sign assigned by Industry Canada for that station if the radio station is licensed; or
- the name of the ship or vessel; or
- the Maritime Mobile Service Identities (MMSI) number with automated Digital Selective Calling (DSC).
5. Radionavigation Frequencies Allocated to the Maritime Service
The operator of a ship station shall operate radionavigation apparatus on those radio frequencies within the frequency bands set out in Column I of Schedule IV.
6. MF/HF Frequency Bands for Communications with Coast Stations and Other Ship Stations in the Maritime Service
6.1 Frequency Bands of Operation
The operator of a ship station shall operate within the frequency bands set out in Column I of Schedule II for ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship communications.
6.2 Frequency Usage
The operator of a ship station shall operate the radio apparatus in accordance with the usage set out in Column II of Schedule IV for the frequency band set out in Column I for that corresponding item.
6.3 Frequency Restrictions
6.3.1 The operator of a ship station shall operate the radio apparatus in accordance with the restrictions set out in Column III of Schedule IV for the frequency band set out in Column I for that corresponding item.
6.3.2 For the purpose of complying with the applicable restrictions in paragraph 6.3.1,
- Primary means that a station operating in the maritime service can claim protection from harmful interference from a station performing a secondary service in that band.
- Secondary means that a station operating in the maritime service shall not:
- cause harmful interference to a station performing a primary or co-primary service; or
- claim protection from a station performing a primary or co-primary service.
- Co-primary means that a station operating in the maritime service can claim protection from harmful interference from a station performing a secondary service in that band, and shall not cause harmful interference to a station performing another co-primary service.
6.4 Radio Apparatus Power Limitations in the Maritime Service
Subject to Section 9.2, the operator of a ship station operating within the frequency band set out in Column I of Schedule VI shall restrict the power output to that set out in Column II of that corresponding item.
7. Designated Frequencies, Maximum Power Output and Usage for the MF and HF Radiotelephony Allocations for Mobile Stations in the Maritime Service
7.1 Assigned Frequencies and Usage for the MF and HF Radiotelephony Allocations for Mobile Stations in the Maritime Service
The operator of a ship station shall operate the radio apparatus only on the designated radio frequencies set out in Column I of Schedule III.
7.2 Radio Apparatus Power Limitations in the Maritime Service for Specific MF and HF Frequencies
The operator of a ship station operating on a frequency in Column I of an item in Schedule VII shall restrict the power output to that set out in Column II of that item.
8. Frequencies, Nature of Service, Type of Traffic and Areas of Operation with Restrictions for the VHF Band in the Maritime Service
8.1 Channel and Frequencies
The operator of a ship station operating on a channel designation in Column I of Schedule I shall operate only on the transmit and receive frequencies listed in Column II.
8.2 Restrictions
For each channel, the operator of the ship station shall operate in accordance with:
- the area of operation (see the legend for Schedule I) identified by the placement of an "X" in Column III;
- the type of traffic (see the legend for Schedule I) listed in Column IV; and
- the restrictions noted in Column V.
8.3 Power Restrictions
The operator of a ship station shall limit the power output to 25 watts for radio apparatus operating on the radio frequencies set out in Schedule I. While in port, to minimize interference to other users, operators shall reduce their power to 1 watt in accordance with the provisions of the VHF Radiotelephone Practices and Procedures Regulations made pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act.
9. Ultra High Frequency Allocations for Operations On Board a Ship Station
9.1 Frequencies of Operation
The operator of a ship station shall operate only on those radio frequencies set out in Column I of Schedule V.
9.2 Power Restrictions
The operator of a ship station shall limit the power output to 5 watts effective radiated power for radio apparatus operating on the radio frequencies set out in Schedule V.
9.3 Operating Restrictions
The operator of the ship station operating on the radio frequencies set out in Schedule V shall operate on a no-interference, no-protection basis. These frequencies are to be used for internal communication purposes, on board Canadian ships only, which are necessary for the support of operational requirements of the ships' business.
10. Frequencies Allocated to Ship Radiotelegraphy Stations Using Manual or Automatic A1AAN Morse in the Exclusive Maritime Mobile Bands Between 4 and 25 MHz
The operator of a ship station shall operate the radio apparatus only on the designated radio frequencies set out in Columns I and II of Schedule VIII.
Schedule I (Refer to Section 8) — Frequencies, Nature of Service, Type of Traffic and Area of Operation with Restrictions for the VHF Band in the Maritime Service
Column I Channel | Column II Frequencies (MHz) | Column III Area of Operation | Column IV Nature of Service & Type of Traffic | Column V Restrictions (Notes and Remarks) Refer to legend for abbreviations | ||||||||
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Ship Transmit | Ship Receive | EC | NL | AC | GL | WC | BCC | INLD BC | INLD PRA | |||
1 | 156.050 | 160.650 | X | PC | ||||||||
2 | 156.100 | 160.700 | X | PC | ||||||||
3 | 156.150 | 160.750 | X | X | PC | |||||||
04A | 156.200 | 156.200 | X | X | IS, SS, C, S | DFO/Canadian Coast Guard only in BCC area. Commercial fishing in EC area. | ||||||
05A | 156.250 | 156.250 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | SM | ||
6 | 156.300 | 156.300 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | IS, C, NC, S | May be used for search and rescue communications between ships and aircraft. |
07A | 156.350 | 156.350 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | IS, SS, C | ||
8 | 156.400 | 156.400 | X | X | X | IS, C, S | Also assigned for intership in the Lake Winnipeg area. | |||||
9 | 156.450 | 156.450 | X | X | X | IS, SS, C, NC, S, SM | Commercial — BCC area. May be used to communicate with aircraft and helicopters in predominantly maritime support operations. | |||||
10 | 156.500 | 156.500 | X | X | X | IS, SS, C, NC, S, SM | Commercial — BCC area. May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue and antipollution operations. | |||||
11 | 156.550 | 156.550 | X | X | X | IS, SS, C, NC, SM | VTS — BCC area. Also used for pilotage purposes. | |||||
12 | 156.600 | 156.600 | X | X | X | X | IS, SS, C, NC, SM | VTS — BCC area. Port operations and pilot information and messages. | ||||
13 | 156.650 | 156.650 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | IS, C, NC, SM | VTS — BCC area. Bridge-to-bridge navigational traffic. | |
14 | 156.700 | 156.700 | X | X | X | IS, SS, C, NC, SM | VTS — BCC area. Port operations and pilot information and messages. | |||||
15 | 156.750 | 156.750 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | IS, SS, C, NC, SM | Port operations and Ship Movement — BCC area. All operations limited to 1-watt maximum power. May also be used for on-board communications. | |
16 | 156.800 | 156.800 | International Distress, Safety and Calling. | AA | ||||||||
17 | 156.850 | 156.850 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | IS, SS, C, NC, SM | Port operations and Ship Movement — BCC area. All operations limited to 1 watt maximum power. May also be used for on board communications. | |
18A | 156.900 | 156.900 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | IS, SS, C | Towing — BCC area. | |
19A | 156.950 | 156.950 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | IS, SS | DFO/Canadian Coast Guard. Pacific Pilots — BCC area. |
20 | 157.000 | 161.600 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | SS, S, SM | Port operations only with 1 watt maximum power. | |
21A | 157.050 | 157.050 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | IS, SS | DFO/Canadian Coast Guard only. |
21B | ------- | 161.650 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | S | Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. |
22A | 157.100 | 157.100 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | IS, SS, C, NC | For communications between Canadian Coast Guard and non-Canadian Coast Guard stations only. |
23 | 157.150 | 161.750 | X | X | SS, PC | |||||||
23B | --------- | 161.750 | X | S | Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. | |||||||
24 | 157.200 | 161.800 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | SS, PC | |
25 | 157.250 | 161.850 | X | SS, PC | Also assigned for operations in the Lake Winnipeg area. | |||||||
25B | ------- | 161.850 | X | S | Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. | |||||||
26 | 157.300 | 161.900 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | S, PC | |
27 | 157.350 | 161.950 | X | X | X | SS, PC | ||||||
28 | 157.400 | 162.000 | X | SS, S, PC | ||||||||
28B | ------- | 162.000 | X | X | S | Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. | ||||||
60 | 156.025 | 160.625 | X | SS, PC | ||||||||
61A | 156.075 | 156.075 | X | X | IS, SS, C | DFO/Canadian Coast Guard only in BCC area. Commercial fishing only in EC area. | ||||||
62A | 156.125 | 156.125 | X | X | IS, SS, C | DFO/Canadian Coast Guard only in BCC area. Commercial fishing only in EC area. | ||||||
63A | 156.175 | 156.175 | X | IS, SS, C | Tow Boats — BCC area. | |||||||
64 | 156.225 | 160.825 | X | SS, PC | ||||||||
64A | 156.225 | 156.225 | X | IS, SS, C | Commercial fishing only. | |||||||
65A | 156.275 | 156.275 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | S, IS, SS, C, NC | Search and rescue and antipollution operations on the Great Lakes. Towing on the Pacific Coast. Port operations only in the St. Lawrence River areas with 1 watt maximum power. Intership in INLD PRA. |
66A | 156.325 | 156.325 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | S, IS, SS, C, NC | Port operations only in the St. Lawrence River/Great Lakes areas with 1–watt maximum power. 1 watt marina channel — BCC area. | |
67 | 156.375 | 156.375 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | S, IS, SS, C, NC | May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue and antipollution operations. Commercial fishing only in EC and INLD PRA areas. Pleasure craft — BCC area. |
68 | 156.425 | 156.425 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | IS, SS, NC | For marinas, yacht clubs and pleasure craft. |
69 | 156.475 | 156.475 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | IS, SS, C, NC | Commercial fishing only — EC area. Pleasure craft — BCC area. | |
70 | 156.525 | 156.525 | Digital Selective Calling for Distress, Safety and Calling. | |||||||||
71 | 156.575 | 156.575 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | S, IS, SS, SM, C, NC | Ship Movement — BCC area. Marinas and yacht clubs — EC and on Lake Winnipeg. | |
72 | 156.625 | 156.625 | X | X | IS, C, NC | May be used to communicate with aircraft and helicopters in predominantly maritime support operations. Pleasure craft — BCC area. | ||||||
73 | 156.675 | 156.675 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | S, IS, SS, C, NC | May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue and antipollution operations. Commercial fishing only in EC and INLD PRA areas. |
74 | 156.725 | 156.725 | X | X | IS, SS, SM, C, NC | VTS and Ship Movement — BCC area. | ||||||
75 | 156.775 | 156.775 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | IS, SS, SM, C | Simplex port operation, ship movement and navigation related communication only. 1 watt maximum. |
76 | 156.825 | 156.825 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | IS, SS, SM, C | Simplex port operation, ship movement and navigation related communication only. 1 watt maximum. |
77 | 156.875 | 156.875 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | S, IS, SS, SM | Pilotage — BCC area; 25 watts. Port operations only in the St. Lawrence River/Great Lakes areas with 1 watt maximum power. | |
78A | 156.925 | 156.925 | X | X | IS, SS, C | Fishing Industry — BCC area. | ||||||
79A | 156.975 | 156.975 | X | X | IS, SS, C | Fishing Industry — BCC area. | ||||||
80A | 157.025 | 157.025 | X | X | IS, SS, C | Whale Watching — BCC area. | ||||||
81A | 157.075 | 157.075 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | S, IS, SS | DFO/Canadian Coast Guard use only. | |
82A | 157.125 | 157.125 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | IS, SS | DFO/Canadian Coast Guard use only. | |
83A | 157.175 | 157.175 | X | X | IS, SS | DFO/Canadian Coast Guard and other Government agencies. | ||||||
83B | ------- | 161.775 | X | X | X | S | Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) Service. | |||||
84 | 157.225 | 161.825 | X | SS, PC | ||||||||
85 | 157.275 | 161.875 | X | X | X | X | SS, PC | |||||
86 | 157.325 | 161.925 | X | SS, PC | ||||||||
87 | 157.375 | 157.375 | X | X | X | X | IS, SM, NC | Port operation and ship movement -EC area. Pleasure craft — BCC area. | ||||
87B | 161.975 | 161.975 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | -AIS- | Automatic Ship Identification and Surveillance System. |
88 | 157.425 | 157.425 | X | X | X | X | IS, SM, C | Port operation and ship movement — BCC area. | ||||
88B | 162.025 | 162.025 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | -AIS- | Automatic Ship Identification and Surveillance System. |
WX1 | ------- | 162.550 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | S | Weatheradio Broadcast. |
WX2 | ------- | 162.400 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | S | Weatheradio Broadcast. |
WX3 | ------- | 162.475 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | S | Weatheradio Broadcast. |
Note 1: Please refer to the Canadian Coast Guard publication Radio Aids to Marine Navigation (RAMN), for channels (frequencies) appropriate to your area of operation.
Note 2: For International Channel Designators please refer to Appendix 18 of the ITU Radio Regulations.
Legend (Schedule I)
Area of Operation:
- AA: All Areas
- EC (East Coast): NL, AC, GL and Eastern Arctic areas
- NL: Newfoundland and Labrador
- AC: Atlantic Coast, Gulf and St. Lawrence River up to and including Montréal
- GL: Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence above Montréal)
- WC (West Coast): BCC, Western Arctic and Athabasca-Mackenzie Watershed areas
- BCC: British Columbia Coast (Pacific Coast)
- INLD BC: Inland Waters of BC and the Yukon
- INLD PRA: Inland Waters of MB, SK, and AB
Nature of Service & Type of Traffic:
- IS: Intership
- SS: Ship/shore
- C: Commercial
- NC: Non-commercial
- S: Safety
- SM: Ship movement
- PC: Public correspondence
- AIS: Automatic Ship Identification and Surveillance System.
- VTS: Vessel Traffic Services
Channel Designations Explanation:
For example:
- Designated ship station Channel 01 transmits on 156.050 MHz and receives on 160.650 MHz, and is a duplex channel; and
- Designated ship station Channel 06 transmits on 156.300 MHz and receives on 156.300 MHz, and is a Simplex channel; and
- Designated ship station channels with the "A" extension such as Channel 04A are generally simplex channels; however,
- Designated ship station Channels 87B and 88B are simplex channels and for AIS purposes only; while designated ship station Channels 21B, 23B, 25B, 28B, 83B, WX1, WX2 and WX3 are receive only channels for weather information.
Schedule II (Refer to Section 6) — MF/HF Bands for Communications with Coast Stations and Other Ship Stations in the Maritime Service
Item | Column I Frequency Band (MHz) | Column II Usage | Column III Restrictions |
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1 | .415 – .495 | COMMUNICATIONS (Radiotelegraphy only) (Narrow Band Direct Printing on .490 MHz receive only) | PRIMARY |
2 | .495 – .505 | COMMUNICATIONS Distress & Calling (Radiotelegraphy only) | PRIMARY |
3 | .505 – .510 | COMMUNICATIONS (Radiotelegraphy only) | PRIMARY |
4 | .510 – .525 | NAVTEX RECEIVERS .518 MHz | CO-PRIMARY WITH AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION |
5 | 2.000 – 2.065 | COMMUNICATIONS | CO-PRIMARY WITH FIXED |
6 | 2.065 – 2.107 | COMMUNICATIONS | PRIMARY |
7 | 2.107 – 2.170 | COMMUNICATIONS | CO-PRIMARY WITH FIXED |
8 | 2.1700 – 2.1735 | COMMUNICATIONS | PRIMARY |
9 | 2.1735 – 2.1905 | COMMUNICATIONS Distress and Calling | PRIMARY |
10 | 2.1905 – 2.1940 | COMMUNICATIONS | PRIMARY |
11 | 2.194 – 2.300 | COMMUNICATIONS | CO-PRIMARY WITH FIXED |
12 | 2.300 – 2.495 | COMMUNICATIONS | CO-PRIMARY WITH FIXED |
13 | 2.505 – 2.850 | COMMUNICATIONS | CO-PRIMARY WITH FIXED |
14 | 4.000 – 4.063 | COMMUNICATIONS | CO-PRIMARY WITH FIXED |
15 | 4.063 – 4.438 | COMMUNICATIONS NavTex Receivers 4.2095 MHz | PRIMARY |
16 | 5.73 – 5.90 | COMMUNICATIONS | CO-PRIMARY WITH FIXED |
17 | 6.200 – 6.525 | COMMUNICATIONS | PRIMARY |
18 | 8.100 – 8.195 | COMMUNICATIONS | CO-PRIMARY WITH FIXED |
19 | 8.195 – 8.815 | COMMUNICATIONS | PRIMARY |
20 | 12.230 – 13.200 | COMMUNICATIONS | PRIMARY |
21 | 16.36 – 17.41 | COMMUNICATIONS | PRIMARY |
22 | 18.78 – 18.90 | COMMUNICATIONS | PRIMARY |
23 | 19.68 – 19.80 | COMMUNICATIONS | PRIMARY |
24 | 22.000 – 22.855 | COMMUNICATIONS | PRIMARY |
25 | 25.07 – 25.21 | COMMUNICATIONS | PRIMARY |
26 | 26.100 – 26.175 | COMMUNICATIONS | PRIMARY |
27 | 216 – 220 | COMMUNICATIONS | CO-PRIMARY WITH LAND MOBILE AND FIXED |
28 | 2850 – 2900 | MARINE RADAR — SHORE-BASED RADAR ONLY | MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION CO-PRIMARY WITH AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION secondary radiolocation |
29 | 2900 – 3100 | MARINE RADAR | PRIMARY secondary radiolocation |
30 | 5470 – 5650 | MARINE RADAR AND SHIPBOARD INTERROGATOR TRANSPONDER | PRIMARY secondary radiolocation |
31 | 8850 – 9000 | MARINE RADAR — SHORE-BASED RADAR ONLY | MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION CO-PRIMARY WITH RADIOLOCATION |
32 | 9200 – 9300 | MARINE RADAR & SEARCH AND RESCUE TRANSPONDERS | MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION CO-PRIMARY WITH RADIOLOCATION |
33 | 9300 – 9500 | SEARCH & RESCUE TRANSPONDERS RADAR | PRIMARY secondary radiolocation |
Schedule III (Refer to Section 7.1) — Assigned Frequencies and Usage for the MF and HF Radiotelephony Allocations for Mobile Stations in the Maritime Service
Item | Column I Assigned Frequency (kHz) | Column II Usage |
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1 | 2004.4 | Intership East Coast only |
2 | 2041.4 | Intership between pleasure vessels Pacific Coast only |
3 | 2066.4 | Private ship/shore communications in coastal areas of Canada and the St. Lawrence River as far west as Montréal |
4 | 2080.4 | Private ship/shore communications in coastal areas of Canada and the St. Lawrence River as far west as Montréal |
5 | 2083.9 | Intership communications in all maritime areas of Canada including the Great Lakes |
6 | 2094.4 | Private ship/shore communications in coastal areas of Canada and the St. Lawrence River as far west as Montréal |
7 | 2101.4 | Government use only |
8 | 2104.9 | Government use only |
9 | 2174.5 | International distress frequency, narrow band direct printing telegraphy |
10 | 2182.0 | Distress and Calling |
11 | 2187.5 | International Digital Selective Calling (DSC) |
12 | 2238.4 | Intership between non-fishing commercial vessels on the East Coast only |
13 | 2314.4 | Intership between fishing vessels on the Pacific Coast only |
14 | 2367.4 | Intership for non-fishing commercial and pleasure vessels on the Pacific Coast and Intership on the Beaufort Sea and Mackenzie Waterways |
15 | 2639.4 | Intership |
16 | 2739.4 | Intership |
17 | 4126.4 | Ship/shore calling only for distress, safety, calling and reply |
18 | 4147.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
19 | 4150.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
20 | 4177.5 | International distress frequency, narrow band direct printing telegraphy |
21 | 4207.5 | International Digital Selective Calling (DSC) |
22 | 4418.4 | Call and reply |
23 | 6216.4 | Ship/shore calling only for distress, safety, calling and reply |
24 | 6225.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
25 | 6228.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
26 | 6231.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
27 | 6268.0 | International distress frequency, narrow band direct printing telegraphy |
28 | 6312.0 | International Digital Selective Calling (DSC) |
29 | 6517.4 | Call and reply. Daytime use only. |
30 | 8256.4 | Ship/shore calling only for distress, safety, calling and reply |
31 | 8292.4 | Distress and safety calling |
32 | 8295.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
33 | 8298.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
34 | 8376.5 | International distress frequency, narrow band direct printing telegraphy |
35 | 8414.5 | International Digital Selective Calling (DSC) |
36 | 12291.4 | Ship/shore calling only for distress, safety, calling and reply |
37 | 12354.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
38 | 12357.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
39 | 12360.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
40 | 12363.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
41 | 12366.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
42 | 12520.0 | International distress frequency, narrow band direct printing telegraphy |
43 | 12577.0 | International Digital Selective Calling (DSC) |
44 | 16421.4 | Distress and safety calling |
45 | 16529.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
46 | 16532.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
47 | 16535.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
48 | 16538.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
49 | 16541.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
50 | 16544.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
51 | 16547.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
52 | 16695.0 | International distress frequency, narrow band direct printing telegraphy |
53 | 18796.4 | Distress and safety calling |
54 | 18826.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
55 | 18829.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
56 | 18832.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
57 | 18835.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
58 | 18838.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
59 | 18841.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
60 | 18844.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
61 | 22061.4 | Distress and safety calling |
62 | 22160.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
63 | 22163.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
64 | 22166.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
65 | 22169.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
66 | 22172.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
67 | 22175.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
68 | 22178.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
69 | 25098.4 | Distress and safety calling |
70 | 25101.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
71 | 25104.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
72 | 25107.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
73 | 25110.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
74 | 25113.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
75 | 25116.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
76 | 25119.4 | Ship/shore and intership communications |
Note 1: Refer to Schedule VI for power limitations.
Note 2: Refer to Schedule VII for specific frequency power limitations.
Note 3: Assigned frequency is 1.4 kHz higher than the carrier frequency; for example (carrier frequency of 4125.0 kHz + 1.4 kHz = 4126.4 kHz, which is the assigned frequency).
Note 4: These frequencies are for simplex operation. However, they can be used for duplex operation by referring to the ITU Radio Regulations, Appendix 17, Part B, sub-sections A, B, C-1 and C-2.
Schedule IV (Refer to Section 5) — Radionavigation Frequencies Allocated to the Maritime Service
Item | Column I Frequency Band (MHz) | Column II Usage | Column III Restrictions |
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1 | .009 – .014 | (Formerly OMEGA) | NONE |
2 | .014 – .01995 | COMMUNICATIONS (Narrow band modes) | NONE |
3 | .02005 – .070 | COMMUNICATIONS (Narrow band modes) | NONE |
4 | .070 – .090 | COMMUNICATIONS (Narrow band modes) | NONE |
5 | .090 – .110 | LORAN | NONE |
6 | .110 – .130 | COMMUNICATIONS | NONE |
7 | .130 – .160 | COMMUNICATIONS | NONE |
8 | .285 – .315 | Automatic Direction Finding and Digital Global Positioning System | NONE |
9 | .315 – .325 | Automatic Direction Finding and Digital Global Positioning System | NONE |
10 | .325 – .335 | Automatic Direction Finding | NONE |
11 | .405 – .415 | RADIO DIRECTION FINDING | NONE |
Schedule V (Refer to Section 9) — Ultra High Frequency Allocations for Operations on Board a Ship Station
Item | Column I Frequency (MHz) | Column II Type of Use |
---|---|---|
1 | 457.525 | COMMUNICATIONS ON BOARD SHIP |
2 | 457.55 | COMMUNICATIONS ON BOARD SHIP |
3 | 457.575 | COMMUNICATIONS ON BOARD SHIP |
4 | 457.6 | COMMUNICATIONS ON BOARD SHIP |
5 | 467.525 | COMMUNICATIONS ON BOARD SHIP |
6 | 467.55 | COMMUNICATIONS ON BOARD SHIP |
7 | 467.575 | COMMUNICATIONS ON BOARD SHIP |
8 | 467.75 | COMMUNICATIONS ON BOARD SHIP |
9 | 467.775 | COMMUNICATIONS ON BOARD SHIP |
10 | 467.8 | COMMUNICATIONS ON BOARD SHIP |
11 | 467.825 | COMMUNICATIONS ON BOARD SHIP |
Note: These frequencies are to be used for internal communication purposes only, which are necessary for the support of operational requirements of the ship's business.
Note: Power output is limited to 5 watts on these frequencies.
Schedule VI (Refer to Section 6.4) — Radio Apparatus Power Limitations in the Maritime Service
Item | Column I Frequency Bands (MHz) | Column II Power Limitations |
---|---|---|
1 | 2.065 – 2.850 | 1.0 kilowatts (Peak Envelope Power) |
2 | 4.000 – 4.438 | 1.5 kilowatts (Peak Envelope Power) |
3 | 6.200 – 6.525 | 1.5 kilowatts (Peak Envelope Power) |
4 | 8.100 – 8.815 | 1.5 kilowatts (Peak Envelope Power) |
5 | 12.230 – 13.200 | 1.5 kilowatts (Peak Envelope Power) |
6 | 16.360 – 17.410 | 1.5 kilowatts (Peak Envelope Power) |
7 | 18.780 – 19.900 | 1.5 kilowatts (Peak Envelope Power) |
8 | 22.000 – 22.855 | 1.5 kilowatts (Peak Envelope Power) |
9 | 25.070 – 26.275 | 1.5 kilowatts (Peak Envelope Power) |
Schedule VII (Refer to Section 7.2) — Radio Apparatus Power Limitations in the Maritime Service for Specific MF and HF Frequencies
Item | Column I Assigned Frequency (kHz) | Column II Maximum Power Peak Envelope Power Output |
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1 | 2 066.4 | 150 watts |
2 | 2 080.4 | 150 watts |
3 | 2 083.4 | 150 watts |
4 | 2 094.4 | 150 watts |
5 | 4 418.4 | 1 kW |
6 | 6 216.4 | 1 kW |
7 | 6 517.4 | 1 kW |
Schedule VIII (Refer to Section 10.1) — Allocated HF Radiotelegraphy Frequencies for Mobile Stations in the Maritime Service
Item | Column I Working Frequency Bands (kHz) | Column II Calling/Replying Frequency Bands (kHz) |
---|---|---|
1 | 4187 – 4202 kHz, 31 frequencies, spaced 0.5 kHz | 4182 – 4186.5 kHz, 10 frequencies, spaced 0.5 kHz Group 1: 4182 and 4182.5 kHz Common Channels: 4184 and 4184.5 kHz Group 3: 4185 and 4185.5 kHz |
2 | 6285 – 6300 kHz, 31 frequencies, spaced 0.5 kHz | 6276 – 6280.5 kHz, 10 frequencies, spaced 0.5 kHz Group 1: 6277 and 6277.5 kHz Common Channels: 6276 and 6276.5 kHz Group 3: 6279 and 6279.5 kHz |
3 | 8342 – 8365.5 kHz, 48 frequencies, spaced 0.5 kHz 8371 – 8376 kHz, 11 frequencies, spaced 0.5 kHz | 8366 – 8370.5 kHz, 10 frequencies, spaced 0.5 kHz Group 1: 8366 and 8366.5 kHz Common Channels: 8368 and 8369 kHz Group 3: 8368.5 and 8369.5 kHz |
4 | 12422 –12476.5 kHz, 110 frequencies, spaced 0.5 kHz | 12550 –12554.5 kHz, 10 frequencies, spaced 0.5 kHz Group 1: 12550 and 12550.5 kHz Common Channels: 12552 and 12553.5 kHz Group 3: 12552.5 and 12553 kHz |
5 | 16619 – 16683 kHz, 129 frequencies, spaced 0.5 kHz | 16734 – 16738.5 kHz, 10 frequencies, spaced 0.5 kHz Group 1: 16734 and 16734.5 kHz Common Channels: 16736 and 16738 kHz Group 3: 16736.5 and 16737 kHz |
6 | 22242 – 22279 kHz, 75 frequencies, spaced 0.5 kHz | 22279.5 – 22284 kHz, 10 frequencies, spaced 0.5 kHz Group 1: 22279.5 and 22280 kHz Common Channels: 22280.5 and 22281 kHz Group 3: 22282.5 and 22283 kHz |
7 | 25161.5 – 25171 kHz, 20 frequencies, spaced 0.5 kHz | 25171.5 – 25172.5 kHz, 3 frequencies, spaced 0.5 kHz Group 1: 25171.5 kHz Common Channels: 25172 kHz Group 3: 25172.5 kHz |
Note 1: Group 1 includes Canada's West Coast and Western Arctic. Group 3 includes Canada's East Coast and Eastern Arctic.
Note 2: Please refer to the Canadian Coast Guard publication Radio Aids to Marine Navigation (RAMN), appropriate to the area of operation, for the specific calling and working frequencies for each area.