Issue 1
April 2008
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Contents
- Principle
- Mandate
- Related Documents
- Policy
- 4.1 VLF, LF and MF
- 4.2 HF and VHF
- 4.3 UHF and SHF
1. Principle
The Minister of Industry, through the Department of Industry Act, the Radiocommunication Act and the Radiocommunication Regulations, with due regard to the objectives of the Telecommunications Act, is responsible for spectrum management in Canada. As such, the Minister oversees the development of national policies and goals for spectrum resource use and ensures effective management of the radio frequency spectrum.
As a participating member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Canada, through Industry Canada, protects the right of access of Canadians to the radio frequency spectrum.
2. Mandate
Section 5 of the Radiocommunication Act authorizes the Minister to plan the allocation and use of the radio frequency spectrum.
3. Related Documents
Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations
International Telecommunication Union - Radio Regulations
- Article 5, Chapter VII (Articles 30 to 34) and Chapter IX (Articles 46 to 58); and
- Appendices 15, 17, 18, and 25.
4. Policy
As part of their ongoing spectrum allocation activities, the Department and the ITU have allocated the frequency bands indicated below for use by stations in the Maritime Mobile Service. These tables reflect the decisions of the ITU's World Radiocommunication Conference — 2003 and the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations, 2005 Edition.
4.1 VLF, LF and MF
Abbreviations
BW
Bandwidth
DSC
Digital Selective Calling
HF
High-frequency (3-30 MHz)
LF
Low-frequency (30-300 kHz)
MF
Medium-frequency (300-3000 kHz)
MSI
Maritime Safety Information
NAVTEX
Navigational and Meteorological Warning Text Broadcasting System
NBDPWT
Narrowband Direct-Printing Wireless Telegraphy
R/T
Radio Telephony
SSB
Single Sideband
SHF
Super Ultra-high Frequency (3-30 GHz)
Tx
Transmission
UHF
Ultra-high Frequency (300-3000 MHz)
VHF
Very-high Frequency (30-300 MHz)
VLF
Very-low Frequency (3-30 kHz)
W/T
Wireless Telegraphy (Radio Telegraphy)
| Frequency Band (kHz) | Allocation Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 14-19.95 | MARITIME MOBILE co-primary with FIXED | W/T - A1A and F1B (Digital SSB (J2B or J7B) may be used provided the occupied BW does not exceed that of the permitted W/T signal.) |
| 20.05-70 | MARITIME MOBILE co-primary with FIXED | W/T - A1A and F1B (Digital SSB (J2B or J7B) may be used provided the occupied BW does not exceed that of the permitted W/T signal.) |
| 70-90 | MARITIME MOBILE co-primary with FIXED and MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION with Radiolocation secondary | W/T - A1A and F1B (Digital SSB (J2B or J7B) may be used provided the occupied BW does not exceed that of the permitted W/T signal.) |
| 110-130 | MARITIME MOBILE co-primary with FIXED and MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION with Radiolocation secondary | W/T - A1A and F1B Digital - A2C, F1C, J2B, J7B R/T - A3C and F3C |
| 130-160 | MARITIME MOBILE co-primary with FIXED | W/T - A1A and F1B Digital - A2C, F1C, J2B, J7B R/T - A3C and F3C |
| 275-285 | Maritime radionavigation (radiobeacons) and Aeronautical mobile secondary to AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION | W/T - A2A and A2H |
| 285-315 | MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION (radiobeacons) co-primary with AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION | W/T - A2A and A2H (Supplementary navigational information may be transmitted in the maritime radionavigation service using narrow-band techniques provided that no harmful interference is caused to radiobeacon stations in the radionavigation service.) |
| 315-325 | MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION (radiobeacons) with Aeronautical radionavigation secondary | W/T - A2A and A2H (Supplementary navigational information may be transmitted in the maritime radionavigation service using narrow-band techniques provided that no harmful interference is caused to radiobeacon stations in the radionavigation service.) |
| 325-335 | Maritime Radionavigation and Aeronautical mobile secondary to AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION | W/T - A2A and A2H |
| Frequency Band (kHz) | Allocation Status | Details | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 415-495 | MARITIME MOBILE with Aeronautical radionavigation secondary | W/T - A1A and F1B 490 kHz | NAVTEX • Coast Station Tx only • Weather • Navigation • NBDP W/T |
| 495-505 | MOBILE (distress and calling) | W/T - A1A and F1B | Distress/Safety |
| 505-510 | MARITIME MOBILE | W/T - A1A and F1B | |
| 510-525 | MOBILE co-primary with AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION | W/T - A1A and F1B 518 kHz | • NAVTEX • Coast Station Tx only • Weather • Navigation • NBDP W/T |
| 2065-2107 | MARITIME MOBILE | R/T - R3E and J3E 1 kW maximum output power | |
| 2170-2173.5 | MARITIME MOBILE | R/T - R3E and J3E 400 W maximum output power | |
| 2173.5-2190.5 | MOBILE (distress and calling) only | R/T - R3E and J3E | |
| 2 174.5 kHz | • Distress • Safety • NBDP W/T | ||
| 2 182 kHz | • Distress • Safety • R/T | ||
| 2 187.5 kHz | • Distress • Safety • DSC | ||
| 2190.5-2194 | MARITIME MOBILE | R/T - R3E and J3E 400 W maximum output power |
4.2 HF and VHF
| Frequency Band (kHz) | Allocation Status | Details | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.000-4.063 | MARITIME MOBILE co-primary with FIXED | R/T - R3E and J3E | • Ship Station |
| 4.063-4.438 | MARITIME MOBILE | R/T - R3E and J3E | |
| 4.125 MHz | • Distress • Safety • R/T | ||
| 4.1775 MHz | • Distress • Safety • NBDP W/T | ||
| 4.2075 MHz | • Distress • Safety • DSC | ||
| 4.2095 MHz | • NAVTEX • Coast Station Tx only • Navigation • Weather | ||
| 4.210 MHz | • NBDP W/T • MSI • Coast Station Tx only • Safety • NBDP W/T | ||
| 6.2-6.525 | MARITIME MOBILE | R/T - R3E and J3E | • Distress |
| 6.215 MHz | • Safety • R/T | ||
| 6.268 MHz | • Distress • Safety • NBDP W/T | ||
| 6.312 MHz | • Distress • Safety • DSC | ||
| 6.314 MHz | • Safety • NBDP W/T | ||
| 8.1-8.195 | MARITIME MOBILE co-primary with FIXED | R/T - R3E and J3E | |
| 8.195-8.815 | MARITIME MOBILE | R/T - R3E and J3E | |
| 8.291 MHz | • Distress • Safety • R/T | ||
| 8.364 MHz | • Search/Rescue • R/T | ||
| 8.375 MHz | • Distress • Safety • DSC | ||
| 8.3765 MHz | • Distress • Safety • NBDP W/T | ||
| 8.4145 MHz | • Distress • Safety • DSC | ||
| 8.4165 MHz | • MSI • Coast Station Tx only • Safety • NBDP W/T | ||
| 12.23-13.2 | MARITIME MOBILE | R/T - R3E and J3E | |
| 12.29 MHz | • Distress • Safety • R/T | ||
| 12.52 MHz | • Distress • Safety • NBDP W/T | ||
| 12.577 MHz | • Distress • Safety • DSC | ||
| 12.579 MHz | • MSI • Coast Station Tx only • Safety • NBDP W/T | ||
| 16.36-17.41 | MARITIME MOBILE | R/T - R3E and J3E | |
| 16.42 MHz | • Distress • Safety • R/T | ||
| 16.695 MHz | • Distress • Safety • NBDPWT | ||
| 16.8045 MHz | • Distress • Safety • DSC | ||
| 16.8065 MHz | • MSI • Coast Station Tx only • Safety • NBDPWT | ||
| 18.78-18.9 | MARITIME MOBILE | R/T - R3E and J3E | |
| 19.68-19.8 | MARITIME MOBILE | R/T - R3E and J3E 19.6805 MHz | • MSI • Coast Station Tx only • Safety • NBDPWT |
| 22-22.855 | MARITIME MOBILE | R/T - R3E and J3E 22.376 MHz | • MSI • Coast Station Tx only • Safety • NBDPWT |
| 25.07-25.21 | MARITIME MOBILE | R/T - R3E and J3E | |
| 26.1-26.175 | MARITIME MOBILE | R/T - R3E and J3E 26.1005 MHz | • MSI • Coast Station Tx only • Safety • NBDPWT |
| 156.050-156.7625 | MOBILE co-primary with FIXED with priority given to the maritime mobile service in relevant bands and areas | R/T - F3E/G3E | |
| 156.3 MHz | • Search/Rescue • Intership • Ships/Aircraft • R/T | ||
| 156.525 MHz | • Distress • Safety • DSC | ||
| 156.65 MHz | • Safety • Intership • R/T | ||
| 156.7625-156.8375 | MARITIME MOBILE (distress and calling) only | R/T - F3E/G3E 156.8 MHz | • Distress • Safety • R/T |
| 156.8375-174 | MOBILE co-primary with FIXED with priority given to the maritime mobile service in relevant bands and areas | R/T - F3E/G3E 161.975/161.980 MHz GMSK/FM F1D/G1D, F2D/G2B | • AIS |
| 162.025/162.030 MHz GMSK/FM F1D/G1D, F2D/G2B | • AIS | ||
| 216-220 | MARITIME MOBILE co-primary with FIXED with Radiolocation secondary | R/T - F3E |
4.3 UHF and SHF
| Frequency Band (GHz) | Allocation Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 0.456-0.459 | MARITIME MOBILE Fixed | On-board communication Reference ITU-R RR> Nos. 5.287 and 5.288 |
| 2.85-2.90 | AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION and MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION Radiolocation | Ground-based Radar - P0N |
| 5.47-5.57 | MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION with Radiolocation secondary | Radar - P0N |
| 5.57-5.650 | ||
| 8.85-9.00 | MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION co-primary with RADIOLOCATION | Radar - P0N |
| 9.20-9.93 | MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION co-primary with RADIOLOCATION | Radar - P0N |