VHF Flashcards
VHF Ch.12
Southampton VTS
“Southampton VTS” Operate 24/7 traffic management and information in the VTS area.
“Southampton VTS” Operate 24/7 traffic management and information in the VTS area.
All vessels are to maintain listening watch on VHF Channel 12 when in VTS area.
There is mandatory reporting for all vessels over 20 meters.
Southampton Patrol ‘SP’ can be contacted on Ch12.
Langstone Harbour Radio is also on Ch.12
VHF Ch.6
Ship to Ship
Southampton Pilots / Ships / Tugs use this channel when manoeuvring in Southampton Water
VHF Ch.8
Ship to Ship
Southampton Pilots / Ships / Tugs use this channel when manoeuvring in Southampton Water
VHF Ch.9
ABP Southampton Pilotage
“Southampton Pilots” use this channel to co-ordinate boarding and disembarking of pilots from ships. This is not to be used for recreational vessels.
KHM Pilots Also
VHF Ch.10
Ship to Ship
Southampton Pilots / Ships / Tugs use this channel when manoeuvring in Southampton Water
VHF Ch.11
Kings Harbour Master (KHM) Portsmouth
“KHM” Operate 24/7 traffic management and information north of a line between Fort Gilkicker and Horse Sand Fort.
All vessels over 20 meters are required to report before the OSB. All vessels must report before crossing the main channel in the harbour.
VHF Ch.13
(KHM) Portsmouth
Ch13 is normally used to control naval movements within the naval base but on occasion KHM may authorise its use in the event of Ch11 being busy
VHF Ch.14
Portsmouth Harbour Radio (KHM)
Chichester Harbour Radio
Southampton VTS Backup
VHF Ch.15
Yarmouth Water Taxi
VHF Ch.16
Ship to Ship calling and DISTRESS
VHF Ch.17
Ships On-Board working
VHF Ch.19
“ESSO Marine Control” Operate 24/7 ship monitoring for vessels approaching and alongside at Esso
VHF Ch.20
ABP Southampton VTS
Southampton VTS utilize this channel at the discretion of the Harbour Master
THIS IS THE “BAD NEWS CHANNEL” - USED FOR TELLING PEOPLE OFF!
VHF Ch.29
Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port
VHF Ch.62
Maritime Safety Information Broadcast
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis inshore waters forecast
VHF Ch.65
National Coastwatch Institution (NCI)
Calshot,
Lee-on-the-Solent,
Gosport,
Stone Point
VHF Ch.66
Lymington Harbour Commissioners
VHF Ch.67
Solent Coastguard - Routine Calls
VHF Ch.68
Hamble Harbour Radio
Yarmouth Harbour
Beaulieu River Radio
Langstone
VHF Ch.69
Cowes Harbour Radio
VHF Ch.70
DSC
NOT TO BE USED FOR VOICE CALLING
VHF Ch.71
Ship to Ship
Southampton Pilots / Ships / Tugs use this channel when manoeuvring in Southampton Water
VHF Ch.72
Ship to Ship
Southampton Pilots / Ships / Tugs use this channel when manoeuvring in Southampton Water
VHF Ch.73
Ship to Ship
VHF Ch.74
Working Channel Tug / Ship / Pilot
Southampton Pilots / Ships / Tugs use this channel when manoeuvring in Southampton Water
VHF Ch.75
Ships On-Board working
VHF Ch.76
Ships On-Board working
VHF Ch.77
Recommended channel for recreational users to communicate
VHF Ch.80
Marina Working Channels
VHF Ch.87
“DP World Southampton” Container Terminal (SCT) use this channel to monitor vessels approaching and alongside at SCT.
VHF Ch.88
ABP Southampton VTS secondary channel
Backup channel for Southampton VTS should operations require
NEVER USED!
VHF Ch.M1
Yacht and Sailing Clubs
Used for race control and safety
VHF Ch.M2
Yacht and Sailing Clubs
Used for race control and safety
VHF Ch.0
Coastguard Encrypted
VHF Ch.103A
ABP Encrypted - SP & Pilots + Countdown
