Radio frequencies used along the ship canal and the Weaver Navigation.

Further frequencies for the Liverpool area may be added later.

Manchester Ship Canal watch channel (mandatory)    Ch 14     156.7 simplex

Working channel - if requested by shore station           Ch 20    157.0 / 161.6

Eastham locks (approaching from seaward)                 Ch 7      156.35 simplex

Eastham locks                                                            Ch 14    156.7 simplex

Stanlow Oil Docks                                                     Ch 14    156.7 simplex

Latchford locks                                                          Ch 14    156.7 simplex

                                                                                 Ch 20    157.0 / 161.6

Emergency channels for                                            

Irlam, Barton and Mode Wheel locks                        Ch 20    157.0 / 161.6      Ch 14     156.7 simplex

Ship / tug communications  (inbound)                          Ch 8      156.4 simplex

Ship / tug communications  (outbound)                       Ch 10    156.5 simplex

Weaver Navigation                                                     Ch 14    156.7 simplex

                                                                                 Ch 71    156.575 simplex

                                                                                 Ch 73    156.675 simplex

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