PHONETIC ALPHABET
IMPORTANT VHF USAGE
| Term |
Meaning |
| Mayday |
Danger to life |
| Pan Pan |
Danger to property |
| Securite |
Danger to safety |
U.S.A. Channel |
U.S.A. Usage |
| 16 |
Calling, Distress, and Safety |
| 09 | Calling |
| 68 69 71 72 78 |
Recreational use |
| 24-28, 84-87 |
Marine Operator |
| 13 |
Locks, canals, bridges, pilots |
| 70 |
DSC Digital Selective Calling only |
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Abreviation |
VHF Region |
| PC = |
Pacific coast |
| WA = |
West Arctic-Athabasca-Mackenzie |
| PR = |
Prairie Provinces |
| LW = |
Lake Winnipeg, Red River |
| EA = |
Eastern Arctic |
| GL = |
Great Lakes |
| NL= |
Newfoundland & Labrador |
| AC = |
Atlantic Coast |
| SM = |
Ship Movement |
| SAR = |
Search & Rescue |
|
A |
Alpha |
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B |
Bravo |
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C |
Charlie |
|
D |
Delta |
| E |
Echo |
| F |
Foxtrot |
| G |
Golf |
| H |
Hotel |
| I |
India |
| J |
Juliet |
| K |
Kilo |
| L |
Lima |
| M | Mike |
| N | November |
| O | Oscar |
| P | Papa |
| Q | Quebec |
| R | Romeo |
| S | Sierra |
| T | Tango |
| U | Uniform |
| V | Victor |
| W | Whiskey |
| X | X-ray |
| Y | Yankee |
| Z | Zulu |
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