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8. Within 120 km (75 miles) of the United States/Canada border, in the area of the
Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca and its approaches, 157.425 MHz is
half of the duplex pair designated as Channel 88. In this area, Channel 88 is
available to ship stations for communications with public coast stations only. More
than 120 km (75 miles) from the United States/Canada border in the area of the
Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, its approaches, the Great Lakes,
and the St. Lawrence Seaway, 157.425 MHz is available for intership and com-
mercial communications. Outside Puget Sound area and its approaches and the
Great Lakes, 157.425 MHz is also available for communications between com-
mercial fishing vessels and associated aircraft while engaged in commercial fish-
ing activities.
9. When the frequency 156.850 MHz is authorized, it may be used additionally for
search and rescue training exercises conducted by state or local governments.
10. The frequency 156.850 MHz is additionally available to coast stations on the
Great Lakes for transmission of scheduled Coded Marine Weather Forecasts
(MAFOR), Great Lakes Weather Broadcast (LAWEB) and scheduled Notices to
Mariners or Bulletins. F3C and J3C emissions are permitted. Coast Stations on
the Great Lakes must cease weather broadcasts which cause interference to
stations operating on 156.800 MHz until the interference problem is resolved.
11. The frequency 157.100 MHz is authorized for search and rescue training exer-
cises by state or local government in conjunction with U.S. Coast Guard stations.
Prior U.S. Coast Guard approval is required. Use must cease immediately on
U.S. Coast Guard request.
12. The duplex pair for channel 20 (157.000/161.600 MHz) may be used for ship to
coast station communications.
13. Available for assignment to coast stations, the use of which is in accord with an
agreed program, for the broadcast of information to ship stations concerning the
environmental conditions in which vessels operate, i.e., weather; sea conditions;
time signals; notices to mariners; and hazards to navigation.
14. Available only in the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
15. The frequency 156.525 MHz is to be used exclusively for distress, safety and
calling using digital selective calling techniques. No other uses are permitted.
16. The frequency 156.450 MHz is available for intership, ship and coast general
purpose calling by noncommercial vessels, such as recreational boats and pri-
vate coast stations.
17. The frequency 156.425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast stations in Alaska
for facsimile transmissions as well as voice communications.