VHF

VHF Communication Protocol Guide

Mayday (Distress Call)

"Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, this is [Your Vessel Name], [Your Vessel Description] in distress. Position [your position], request immediate assistance."

Pan-Pan (Urgency Call)

"Pan-Pan, Pan-Pan, Pan-Pan, this is [Your Vessel Name], [Your Vessel Description] with an urgent situation, not life-threatening. Position [your position], request assistance."

Sécurité (Safety Call)

"Sécurité, Sécurité, Sécurité, this is [Your Vessel Name], [Your Vessel Description] with an important safety message regarding [safety info]."

Routine Call

"This is [Your Vessel Name], requesting communication with [other vessel's name] on channel [frequency]."

Note: The VHF calls above are the basics of communication. You may need to adjust based on your specific circumstances and position.

VHF Channels for Ontario

VHF Channel	Use
Channel 16	Distress, Safety, and Calling
Channel 68	Primary calling and communication for recreational vessels
Channel 71	Secondary calling and communication for recreational vessels
Channel 72	Recreational vessels (private use)
Channel 74	Vessel-to-vessel communication
Channel 80	Commercial and recreational communication
Channel 25A	Marine police communication
Channel 22A	Canada Coast Guard communication
Channel 14	Port operations (ports and harbors)
Channel 13	Bridge communication

Note: The channels listed above are primarily used in Ontario, Canada. Make sure to check for local regulations or additional channels depending on your location.