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Communication and distressQuestion 346 of 566

Which VHF channel should you keep your radio tuned to?

  1. Channel 68
  2. Channel 70
  3. Channel 16
  4. Channel 21B
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Correct answer: Channel 16

Channel 16 is the emergency channel. When you listen on it, you can hear distress calls.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Marine VHF radio, page 48

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026