Highlights
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The primary frequency during the initial
response is CLEMAR, but is expected to shift at some point to CALCORD as
additional organizations join the MAC.
In central and northern California, OSPR wardens’ and biologists’ working
frequencies are 159.435Mhz(Tx) and 151.415Mhz (Rx). (CA Fish and Game)
CALCORD (VHF-FM 156.075Mhz) is the primary frequency for coordination among
state and local government agencies in a multi-agency response.
Local fire and emergency medical services agencies also use frequencies within
FIRESCOPE system.
Local law enforcement agencies, county sheriffs, and the California Highway Patrol
CLEMAR system for inter-jurisdictional coordination.
four primary VHF-FM frequencies and two primary UHF-FM
frequencies listed below for use in oil spill containment and cleanup operations.
1. 150.980Mhz VHF-FM*
2. 154.585Mhz VHF-FM
3. 158.445Mhz VHF-FM
4. 159.480Mhz VHF-FM
5. 454.000Mhz UHF*
6. 459.000Mhz UHF*
ch6 156.3 Safety Freq Also Gru San Fran Secondary Public Liaison
ch12 156.6 Intership Safety Also VTS San Fran Offshore Sector
ch13 156.65 Bridge to Bridge
ch14 156.7 VTS San Fran Inshore Sector
ch16 156.8 International Calling and Distress Only for hailing and distress
ch21A 157.05 Gru San Fran Primary, Gru Humboldt
Bay Secondary
ch22A 157.1 USCG only, Public Liaison, Safety Bcsts
ch23A 157.05 Sta Monterey Primary
ch83A 157.175 Group Humboldt Bay Primary
CLEMAR US Fish & Wildlife, OSPR & Ca. Local
Govt. Primary
Ca. and Fed. Govt. only freq
CALCORD Ca. Local Govt. Secondary Ca. and Fed. Govt. only
VHF 150.98 MSRC Primary Not a Marine Band frequency
UHF am 381.8 CG Aircraft Primary
UHF 454.0 Clean Bay Primary Clean Bay also can assign VHF-FM freqs as
required for working/liaison
UHF 459 Clean Bay Secondary
U.S. Coast Guard working frequencies:
Channel 81A (157.075Mhz) - Communication between U.S. Coast Guard units and
other Coast Guard personnel who are part of the OSC staff.
UHF 381.8 - The primary working frequency between the Unified Command and U.
Coast Guard aircraft.
Channe21A - Primary working/SAR frequency of Group Humboldt Bay.
Channe83A - Primary working/SAR frequency of Group Humboldt Bay.
Channel 16 - (156.8Mhz) Designated under international convention for use for
ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore hailing and distress in international waters. ALL users
are required to use channel 16 for only these purposes and then switch to other
channels for subsequent communications. Oil spill response is no exception.
Channel 13 - (156.65Mhz) Designated bridge-to-bridge hailing and navigation
safety frequency in inland and offshore waters. It may be used only to establish
contact and make arrangements between vessels in crossing, meeting, or overtaking
situations in accordance with the International or Inland Navigation Rules.
Ch. 06 (156.3Mhz) Safety Frequency -
is designated as the frequency which may
be used by all parties for communication on matters involving human health and
safety. FCC regulations require all vessels equipped with VHF-FM capability to have
this channel. As there is expected to be little other traffic on this channel during an
oil spill response, this should be monitored by all involved units that have this
channel available, and regarded as a tertiary channel for the response.
