n4jri said:
Would be interested in knowing of places where Ch-13 is replaced by something else.
73/Allen (N4JRI)
2008 - NOTICE TO SHIPPING # 1
MAISONNEUVE REGION
MONTREAL / LAKE ONTARIO SECTION
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TESTING - SLSDC
The U.S. Seaway (SLSDC) will conduct radio communications testing on
channel 12 for the 2008 navigation season for the U.S. Seaway Sector
IV Lake Ontario and River (Mid-Lake Ontario through Cross Over Island).
This testing is meant to improve radio communications with ship
traffic and enhance navigation and listening watch. Currently, the
U.S. Seaway utilizes channel 13, which also services the New York
State Barge Canal traffic. This barge canal traffic interferes with
Seaway radio communications and it is the intent of the Seaway to
change our assigned frequency to channel 12 if radio communication
tests are successful.
The U.S. Seaway will maintain one radio on channel 13 for listening
watch and will request traffic to switch to channel 12 for continued
communications.
http://www.greatlakes-seaway.com/en/pdf/navigation/ntsmlo20080310.pdf
Jack