Marine Radiotelephony transmissions including 27Mhz for
distress, urgency, safety and calling communications
As published by the Australian Goverment.
Column 1Item | Column 2Frequency(Channel number) | Column 3Maximum transmitter output power | Column 4Stations with which person may communicate | Column 5PurposeLimitations |
1 |
27860 kHz(86) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCSMaritime ship stations | Distress, urgency, safety and callingSupplementary to 27880 kHz |
2 |
27880 kHz(88) | 4 watts pZ | LCSMaritime ship stations | Distress, urgency, safety and callingMode of operation must be AM only |
3 |
156.300 MHz(06) | 25 watts pY | Aircraft stationsMaritime ship stations | Communication when the ship is involved in co-ordinated air/sea SAR operations |
4 |
156.375 MHz(67) | 25 watts pY | MCSLCSMaritime ship stations | Distress, urgency and safetySupplementary to 156.800 MHz |
5 |
156.650 MHz(13) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Distress, urgency and safety |
6 |
156.800 MHz(16) | 25 watts pY | MCSLCSMaritime ship stations | Distress, urgency, safety and calling |
7 |
157.025 MHz Tx161.625 MHz Rx(80) | 25 watts pY | LCSMaritime ship stations via a repeater station | Ship safety and movementSubsection 10 (2) applies |
8 |
157.050 MHz Tx161.650 MHz Rx(21) | 25 watts pY | LCSMaritime ship stations via a repeater station | Ship safety and movementSubsection 10 (2) applies |
9 |
157.075 MHz Tx161.675 MHz Rx(81) | 25 watts pY | LCSMaritime ship stations via a repeater station | Ship safety and movementSubsection 10 (2) applies |
10 |
157.100 MHz Tx161.700 MHz Rx(22) | 25 watts pY | LCSMaritime ship stations via a repeater station | Ship safety and movementSubsection 10 (2) applies |
11 |
157.125 MHz Tx161.725 MHz Rx(82) | 25 watts pY | LCSMaritime ship stations via a repeater station | Ship safety and movementSubsection 10 (2) applies |
Part 2.3 Digital selective calling transmissions for distress, urgency, safety and calling communications
Column 1Item | Column 2Frequency(Channel number) | Column 3Maximum transmitter output power | Column 4Stations with which person may communicate | Column 5PurposeLimitations |
1 |
156.525 MHz(70) | 25 watts pY | MCSLCSMaritime ship stations | Distress, urgency, safety and calling |
Part 2.4 Public correspondence
Column 1Item | Column 2Frequency(Channel number) | Column 3Maximum transmitter output power | Column 4Stations with which person may communicate |
1 |
156.025 MHz Tx 160.625 MHz Rx(60) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
2 |
156.050 MHz Tx 160.650 MHz Rx(01) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
3 |
156.075 MHz Tx 160.675 MHz Rx(61) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
4 |
156.100 MHz Tx 160.700 MHz Rx(02) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
5 |
156.125 MHz Tx 160.725 MHz Rx(62) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
6 |
156.150 MHz Tx 160.750 MHz Rx(03) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
7 |
156.175 MHz Tx 160.775 MHz Rx(63) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
8 |
156.200 MHz Tx 160.800 MHz Rx(04) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
9 |
156.250 MHz Tx 160.850 MHz Rx(05) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
10 |
156.325 MHz Tx 160.925 MHz Rx(66) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
11 |
156.350 MHz Tx 160.950 MHz Rx(07) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
12 |
157.075 MHz Tx 161.675 MHz Rx(81) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
13 |
157.150 MHz Tx 161.750 MHz Rx(23) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
14 |
157.175 MHz Tx 161.775 MHz Rx(83) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
15 |
157.200 MHz Tx 161.800 MHz Rx(24) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
16 |
157.225 MHz Tx 161.825 MHz Rx(84) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
17 |
157.250 MHz Tx 161.850 MHz Rx(25) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
18 |
157.275 MHz Tx 161.875 MHz Rx(85) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
19 |
157.300 MHz Tx 161.900 MHz Rx(26) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
20 |
157.325 MHz Tx 161.925 MHz Rx(86) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
21 |
157.350 MHz Tx 161.950 MHz Rx(27) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
23 |
157.400 MHz Tx 162.000 MHz Rx(28) |
25 watts pY | MCS |
Part 2.5 Commercial operations
Column 1Item | Column 2Frequency(Channel number) | Column 3Maximum transmitter output power | Column 4Stations with which person may communicate | Column 5Purpose |
1 |
27680 kHz(68) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCSMaritime ship stations | Calling and working |
2 |
156.300 MHz(06) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
3 |
156.400 MHz(08) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
4 |
156.625 MHz(72) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
5 |
156.725 MHz(74) | 25 watts pY | LCSMaritime ship stations | Calling and working |
6 |
156.925 MHz Tx161.525 MHz Rx(78) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working |
Part 2.6 Non-commercial operations
Column 1Item | Column 2Frequency(Channel number) | Column 3Maximum transmitter output power | Column 4Stations with which person may communicate | Column 5PurposeLimitations |
1 |
27900 kHz(90) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCS | Calling and working |
2 |
27910 kHz(91) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCS | Calling and working |
3 |
27940 kHz(94) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCSMaritime ship stations | Calling and working for specific maritime eventsSubsection 13 (2) applies |
4 |
27960 kHz(96) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
5 |
27980 kHz(98) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCSMaritime ship stations | Calling and working by rescue organisationsSubsection 13 (3) applies |
6 |
156.625 MHz(72) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
7 |
156.675 MHz(73) | 25 watts pY | LCSMaritime ship stations | Calling and working |
8 |
156.875 MHz(77) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
Part 2.7 Port operations
Column 1Item | Column 2Frequency(Channel number) | Column 3Maximum transmitter output power | Column 4Stations with which person may communicate | Column 5Purpose | |
1 |
156.300 MHz(06) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working | |
2 |
156.400 MHz(08) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working | |
3 |
156.425 MHz(68) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |
4 |
156.450 MHz(09) | 25 watts pY | LCSMaritime ship stations | Calling and working | |
5 |
156.500 MHz(10) | 25 watts pY | LCSMaritime ship stations | Calling and working | |
6 |
156.550 MHz(11) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |
7 |
156.600 MHz(12) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |
8 |
156.625 MHz(72) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working | |
9 |
156.650 MHz(13) | 25 watts pY | LCSMaritime ship stations | Calling and working | |
10 |
156.700 MHz(14) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |
11 |
156.975 MHz Tx161.575 MHz Rx(79) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |
12 |
157.000 MHz Tx161.600 MHz Rx(20) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |
13 |
157.375 MHz(87) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |
14 |
157.425 MHz(88) | 25 watts pY | LCS | Calling and working | |
Part 2.8 Professional fishing operations
Column 1Item | Column 2Frequency(Channel number) | Column 3Maximum transmitter output power | Column 4Stations with which person may communicate | Column 5Purpose |
1 |
27720 kHz(72) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCSMaritime ship stations | Calling and working |
2 |
27820 kHz(82) | 4 watts pZ12 watts pX | LCSMaritime ship stations | Calling and working |
3 |
156.575 MHz(71) | 25 watts pY | LCSMaritime ship stations | Calling and working |
4 |
156.625 MHz(72) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
5 |
156.875 MHz(77) | 25 watts pY | Maritime ship stations | Calling and working |
Part 2.9 On-board communications
Column 1Item | Column 2Frequency | Column 3Maximum transmitter output power | Column 4Purpose |
1 |
457.525 MHz | 4 watts pY | Calling and working |
2 |
457.550 MHz | 4 watts pY | Calling and working |
3 |
457.575 MHz | 4 watts pY | Calling and working |
4 |
467.525 MHz | 4 watts pY | Calling and working |
5 |
467.550 MHz | 4 watts pY | Calling and working |
6 |
467.575 MHz | 4 watts pY | Calling and working |
Part 2.10 Radiodetermination communications
Column 1Item | Column 2Frequency band | Column 3Maximum transmitter output power | Column 4Purpose |
1 |
2.9–3.1 GHz | 60 kilowatts pX | Marine radionavigation (Radar) |
2 |
9.3–9.5 GHz | 60 kilowatts pX | Marine radionavigation (Radar) |
Part 2.11 Automatic Identification System
Column 1Item | Column 2Frequency band(Channel number) | Column 3Maximum transmitter output power | Column 4Purpose |
1 |
161.975 MHz(AIS 1) | 25 watts pY | AIS |
2 |
162.025 MHz(AIS 2) | 25 watts pY |