VHF marine mobile systems in British Columbia

The purpose of this paper is to give a general description of the VHF Maritime Mobile facilities of the North-west Telephone Company, who provide this type of service to vessels operating in British Columbia Coastal waters. The present four-channel system, which has been in operation since 1948, will be described. A proposed six-channel system, based on assignments in the 152 to 162 mc/s band in accordance with the 1952 International Agreement, will be outlined.