US waters

Set the radio to the US channel plan. Some radios show 22A as 1022.

• 16
  Distress, safety and calling. The Coast Guard keeps watch.
• 9
  Boater calling.
• 22A
  Coast Guard liaison and safety broadcasts, announced on 16.
• 13
  Bridge to bridge, at 1 W. Ships of 20 m and more listen.
• 68 · 69 · 71 · 78A
  Recreational working channels.
• 72
  Recreational, ship to ship only.
• WX1–WX7
  NOAA weather.

VTS, port and bridge channels are on the chart and in the Coast Pilot.

Source: US Coast Guard Navigation Center; 47 CFR 80.373.

Checked against the official sources on 25 October 2026. Channels change: the official notice wins over this page.