For VHF Survival Craft Transceivers (SCT), what two channels are operated?

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For VHF Survival Craft Transceivers (SCT), what two channels are operated?

The two channels used on a VHF Survival Craft Transceiver are Channel 16 and Channel 6. Channel 16 is the international distress, safety, and calling channel, kept clear for emergencies and for initiating contact with nearby ships or rescue units. Once contact is established, you switch to Channel 6 for the working, ship-to-ship communications to coordinate with rescuers or other vessels without tying up the distress channel. This pairing—16 for calls and distress, 6 for ongoing communications—is why those two channels are selected.

The two channels used on a VHF Survival Craft Transceiver are Channel 16 and Channel 6. Channel 16 is the international distress, safety, and calling channel, kept clear for emergencies and for initiating contact with nearby ships or rescue units. Once contact is established, you switch to Channel 6 for the working, ship-to-ship communications to coordinate with rescuers or other vessels without tying up the distress channel. This pairing—16 for calls and distress, 6 for ongoing communications—is why those two channels are selected.

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