VHF Chanel 16
VHF Chanel 16
In the United States, the safety and distress calling frequency for boats is primarily set at VHF Channel 16 (156.800 MHz). This channel is used for emergency communications, including distress calls and safety announcements. Boat operators are required to monitor this frequency when underway, as it is the primary channel for distress signaling and coordination with the Coast Guard and other vessels in case of emergencies.
121.5 MHz.
It depends on the situation. The international maritimedistress frequency is channel 16, which is 156.80 MHz. The international civilian airband distress frequency is 121.5 MHz.
VHF Chanel 16
Channel 16
Channel 16
Channel 16
channel 16 I am a former USCG Radioman. Make sure you are using a marine band radio otherwise the channels do not line up. The frequency you need is 156.800Mhz. Also the you use that for calling also. Then the USCG if it is not a distress call will switch you to a working frequency that is usually ch 22 or 157.100Mhz. Also for hf the frequency is 2182Khz. Used to use 500Khz for Morse code but it is not monitored anymore. This was a real problem when I was stationed in Portland ME as they Canadian Fishing fleet used 22 as its working frequency so they were always stepping on us when we were working on 22.
The officer was able to help us in our time of distress. She kept flared in her car in case she ever needed a distress signal. In times of sorrow and distress, we can all use a good friend.
The country calling code for Germany is 49. So 010 49 from the US.
Any flag flown upside down is a distress signal.