What VHF Frequency in Maryland?
The following was copied directly from the USCG 5 th District LNM 11. We think the intent is to keep VHF recreational boating traffic off Channel 13. We hope the Coast Guard does not really mean that recreational boaters should use VHF Channel 68 as their primary working and calling frequency, but as their working frequency after first calling on and then switching from VHF Channel 16, which they are supposed to be monitoring at all times. For the imminent boating season, the Coast Guard in cooperation with the Maryland State Highway Administration are hereby advising recreational vessel owners and operators that communicate via VHF-FM marine radio to transmit on Channel 68 versus Channel 13 as the primary working or calling frequency. For the reasons of safety of navigation and to reduce the amount of communication traffic between recreational vessels and/or drawbridge operators on normally used Channel 13 VHF-FM in the State of Maryland, the Coast Guard now request that all recreatio
