Raymarine RAY 210VHF - Manual (Page 72)

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Commercial
Channels: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 67, 79,
80, [88]
Vessels: Those used primarily for
commercial transport of persons or
goods, or engaged in servicing other
vessels
Use: Communications pertaining to the
purpose for which the vessel is used
Between; Commercial transport vessels
(ship-to-ship) or between commercial
transport vessels and limited coast
stations
Channels 8, 67 and 88 may not be used
for ship-to-coast communications
Recreational boats are not permitted to
use these channels
Channel 88 not available on Great Lakes
and St. Lawrence Seaway.
Marine Operator
Channels: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 84, 85, 86,
87, 88
Vessels: Any
Use: To place a telephone call to any
location in the world or to a vessel
outside of your transmitting range
Between: Vessels and public coast
stations
Comments: Contact the marine operator
on the channel assigned to your
navigating area. If unable to determine
this channel, use channel 16,
Be patient. Do not interrupt calls in
progress. Avoid excessive calling if the
operator does not answer — give the
operator a chance to reply.