Sensitivity
Squelch Sensitivity
Audio Frequency Response +6 dB @ 500 Hz; -6 dB @ 2000Hz
Adjacent Channel Selectivity 70 dB @ ±25 kHz
Audio Output Power
Current Drain
Channels and Frequencies (MHz)
US channel frequencies and names
Ch RX Freq TX Freq
1A 156.050 156.050
5A 156.250 156.250
6 156.300 156.300
7A 156.350 156.350
8 156.400 156.400
9 156.450 156.450
10 156.500 156.500
11 156.550 156.550
12 156.600 156.600
13 156.650 156.650 Simplex, 1W Bridge to bridge
14 156.700 156.700
15 156.750
Inhibit Receive only Environmental
16 156.800 156.800
17 156.850 156.850 Simplex, 1W Govt maritime control
18A 156.900 156.900
19A 156.950 156.950
20 161.600 157.000
20A 157.000 157.000
21A 157.050 157.050
22A 157.100 157.100
23A 157.150 157.150
West Marine VHF155 Radio Owner's Manual
0.20 μV for 12dB SINAD
Threshold 0.12μV
0.34 W @10% THD
Squelched: 38 mA; Max. Audio: 160 mA
US Marine Channels
Status
Simplex
Vessel traffic system/commercial
Simplex
Vessel traffic system/commercial
Simplex
Inter-ship safety
Simplex
Commercial
Simplex
Commercial
Simplex
Non commercial
Simplex
Commercial
Simplex
Vessel traffic system
Simplex
Vessel traffic system
Simplex
Vessel traffic system
Simplex
Distress, safety, and calling
Simplex
Commercial
Simplex
Commercial
Duplex
Port operation
Simplex
Port operation
Simplex
Coast guard only
Simplex
Coast guard
Simplex
Coast guard only
Name
E-27