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RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS
Installation: ^
The Canadian Ship Station Radio Regulations require that every ship longer than 20
metres shall be fitted with at least one bridge-to-bridge VHF radiotelephone installation.
As a minimum, the following VHF channels should be fitted:
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Channel 16 (156.8 MHz), International Distress, Safety and Calling;
Channel 6 (156.3 MHz), Intership;
Channel 21B (161.65 MHz) or 83B (161.775 MHz), Weather and Navigation Broadcasts;
Channel 24 (161.8 MHz) or 26 (161.9 MHz), Public Correspondence.
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Watch: ^
Any vessel fitted with VHF radiotelephone equipment should maintain a listening watch
on channel 16.
Any vessel fitted with MF radiotelephone equipment should maintain a listening watch on
channel 51 (2182 kHz), International Distress and Calling.
Channels 16 (156.8 MHz) and 51 (2182 kHz) should NOT be used for any communications
other than Distress, Safety and Calling.
Distress: ^
A distress call (the spoken word "MAYDAY") and distress message from a ship
should be transmitted on channels 16 and 51. If no response is obtained, the distress call
and message should be repeated on another frequency appropriate to the area.
Radio Log: ^
Canadian Ship Station Technical Regulations state that every ship required to be fitted
with a radiotelephone installation shall maintain a radio log. The operator shall enter,
to the extent practical, the following:
- every communication relating to distress, safety, urgency;
- brief details of the ship-to-shore communications; and
- the time and name of the operator.
Licensing: ^
All radio stations or radio equipment installed or operated on Canadian vessels, of any
size, must be licenced by the Department of Communications (DOC).
Inspections: ^
All radiotelephone installations fitted on vessels longer than 20 metres must be
inspected by a DOC radio inspector on installation and annually thereafter.
Certification: ^
Radiotelephone equipment installed on board any Canadian registered vessel may be
operated only by persons holding an appropriate certificate of proficiency issued by the
DOC. In most instances, a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Certificate will suffice.
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