US Coast Guard (USCG) 1st District
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MA, NY, ME, NH, VT, CT ,RI and part of NJ are part of the 1st District which is Headquartered in Boston. |
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USCG VHF Marine Frequencies
| Frequency | New CH # | Old CH # | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156.8000 | 16 | 16 | Emergency Distress Channel |
| 157.0500 | 1021 | 21A | Sector Southeastern New England (Formerly Group Woods Hole) |
| 157.0500 | 1021 | 21A | Sector New York (Formerly Group New York) (Includes NYC & Hudson River) |
| 157.0750 | 1081 | 81A | Sector Boston(Formerly Group Boston) |
| 157.1000 | 1022 | 22A | NOTAMS 12:00 hours / 18:00 hours Sector Boston ???? hours / ???? hours Sector Northern New England 11:00 hours / 17:00 hours Sector Southeastern New England |
| 157.1500 | 1023 | 23A | Sector Northern New England (Formerly Group Portland, ME) (Now includes Station Burlington Vermont) |
| 157.1500 | 1023 | 23A | Sector Field Office Moriches (Formerly Group Moriches, NY) |
| 157.1750 | 1083 | 83A | Sector Long Island Sound (Formerly Group Long Island Sound) |
| 157.1750 | 1083 | 83A | Sector Field Office Southwest Harbor (Formerly Group Southwest Harbor, ME) |
USCG VHF LMR (Land Mobile Radio) Frequencies
The below channels are part of the USCG's move to use LMR channels for Operations/Enforcement.
They have been monitored in Analog and P25 modes (Both Encrypted and "in the clear")
Channels have been referred to as "CG-##" or "NET-##" with double digits or triple digit channel
designators. It is thought, that this will vary depending on the Radio/Mode of Wideband vs Narrowband
as well as Analog vs P25 Only CG128 is a Repeater (in Boston Only), all others are simplex
The Common NAC is N293
| Frequency | CH # | Remarks | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139.9750 | CG 101 | ||
| 140.4750 | CG 102 | ||
| 140.7250 | CG 103 | ||
| 141.6125 | CG 104 | ||
| 150.7250 | CG 105 | Newport R.I. Area | 2023.02.23 jeffkett |
| 141.5500 | CG 106 | ||
| 150.3000 | CG 107 | ||
| 162.0500 | CG 108 | Sector Boston, Boston MA, Pt Allerton MA | |
| 162.1250 | CG 109 | New London CT | |
| 162.2500 | CG 110 | Sector Northern New England, Portsmouth NH, Portland ME, Sail Boston 2017 Ops | |
| 162.3250 | CG 111 | Sector Southeastern New England, Cape Cod Canal MA, Point Judith RI, Martha's Vineyard, New Bedford MA, Provincetown MA, Woods Hole MA, Sector New York - Primary | |
| 163.0500 | CG 112 | Sector Long Island - Primary, New Haven CT | |
| 163.1375 | CG 113 | Sector Northern New England - Primary, Portsmouth NH, New Haven CT | |
| 164.3000 | CG 114 | ||
| 164.3125 | CG 115 | ||
| 164.5500 | CG 116 | ||
| 164.5625 | CG 117 | ||
| 164.9000 | CG 118 | Sector Boston - Primary, Sector Southeastern New England - Secondary, Pt Allerton MA | 2023.11.22 ecps92 |
| 164.9125 | CG 119 | ||
| 165.2625 | CG 120 | ||
| 165.3125 | CG 121 | Sector Long Island - Secondary | |
| 165.3250 | CG 122 | ||
| 165.3375 | CG 123 | ||
| 166.1875 | CG 124 | ||
| 167.9000 | CG 125 | ||
| 168.8625 | CG 126 | ||
| 171.2375 | CG 127 | Sector Southeastern New England - Primary, Cape Cod Canal MA, Port of Providence, RI | 2023.11.21 ecps92 |
| 172.3125 | CG 128 | Deer Island MA Repeater - Repeats CG-113 | |
| 165.2750 | CG 129 | ||
| 171.2125 | CG 130 | ||
| 171.3125 | CG 131 | ||
| 171.3375 | CG 132 | used around Joint Base Cape Cod | |
| 171.3500 | CG 133 | ||
| 171.3625 | CG 134 | ||
| 172.0375 | CG 150 | ||
| 165.4625 | CG 151 |
USCG UHF LMR (Land Mobile Radio) Frequencies
The below channels are part of the USCG's move to use LMR channels for Operations/Enforcement.
They have been monitored in P25 mode (Both Encrypted and "in the clear"),
Channels have been referred to as "CG-4##" or "NET-4##" using a triple digit channel
designators.
The Common NAC is N293
Also the UHF has been reported for only Air Assets
| Frequency | CH # | Remarks | Confirmation/Reconfirmations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 410.3750 | CG 401 | ||
| 411.7875 | CG 402 | ||
| 411.8125 | CG 403 | ||
| 411.8375 | CG 404 | ||
| 411.8625 | CG 405 | ||
| 411.8875 | CG 406 | ||
| 412.9250 | CG 407 | ||
| 412.9500 | CG 408 | ||
| 412.9750 | CG 409 | Sectors Baltimore, Delaware Bay Air Ops, Cape Cod Canal, Atlantic City Air Ops | |
| 413.0000 | CG 410 | Sector Southeastern New England | |
| 413.0250 | CG 411 | ||
| 406.8125 | CG 414 | ||
| 416.2250 | CG 421 | ||
| 416.5500 | CG 422 | ||
| 417.0000 | CG 423 |
The USCG has moved to Narrowband channels and abandoned the older wideband channels.
USCG VHF District 1 Aux Frequencies
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Use | Confirmation/Reconfirmations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138.3750 | S | Aux Tac 1 | ||
| 142.8250 | S | Aux Tac 2 | ||
| 143.4750 | S | Aux Simplex - Yankee 3 | ||
| 150.7000 | R | Multi | Repeater(s) | See Below for Confirmations |
USCG VHF District 1 Aux Repeaters
NETS:
- Sun 0930 - Div 4
- Sun 1000 - Div 12
- Sun 1030 - Div 3
- Sun 1100 - Div 5
- Wed 2000 - Dist 1
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Location | Confirmation/Reconfirmations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150.7000 | R | 97.4 | Temp - Tactical (Event) | 2023.09.24 ecps92 |
| 150.7000 | R | Need PL | Bar Harbor, ME | |
| 150.7000 | R | 179.9 | Damariscotta, ME | 2012.07.12 ecps92 |
| 150.7000 | R | 179.9 | York, ME | 2024.07.10 W1KNE |
| 150.7000 | R | 103.5 | Amesbury, MA - Boston North | 2024.07.07 ecps92 |
| 150.7000 | R | 85.4 | Swampscott, MA - Boston South | 2020.09.27 ecps92 |
| 150.7000 | R | 167.9 | Roslindale, MA - Boston | 2023.09.24 ecps92 |
| 150.7000 | R | 94.8 | Kingston, MA | 2009.02.21 ecps92 |
| 150.7000 | R | 114.8 | Falmouth, MA | 2024.06.04 jeffkett |
| 150.7000 | R | 156.7 | Holyoke, MA | 2018.01.23 ecps92 |
| 150.7000 | R | Need PL | Kingstown, RI | |
| 150.7000 | R | 141.3 | New London, CT | 2010.04.16 ecps92 |
| 150.7000 | R | 118.8 | New Haven, CT | 2009.06.28 ecps92 |
| 150.7000 | R | 110.9 | Stowe, VT | 2012.04.14 ecps92 |
Coast Guard Stations Boats
(Radio Call Sign: Hull Number ______)
- 47 Foot Life Boat (MLB) The 47 Foot Motor Life Boat is the primary response boat for rescues and the like. Most Coast Guard Stations have a 47 Foot Motor Life Boat.
- 25 Foot Defender Class* The Defender class can be armed with machine guns, etc. and can serve in a multi-mission role from Port Security to Search and Rescue, etc.
- Some stations have a 27 Foot Defender Style Boat my guess is that these boats were ordered before the USCG decided to order 700 of the 25 Foot Defender Class Boats.
US Coast Guard Cutters
(Radio Call Sign "Cutter _____")
- Cutters are any watercraft larger then 65 Feet
- All watercraft listed below are considered cutters:
Coastal Patrol Boats (WPB)
87 Foot Marine Protector Class
USCG 1st District has the following Marine Protector Class Cutters (Commissioned in 1998 to the present day): Can be equipped with .50 Cal Machine Guns.
- AMBERJACK (WPB 87315) Jonesport, ME
- CHINOOK (WPB 87308) New London, CT
- COBIA (WPB 87311) Woods Hole MA
- FINBACK (WPB 87314) Cape May, NJ
- FLYINGFISH (WPB 87346) Boston, MA
- HAMMERHEAD (WPB 87302) Woods Hole, MA
- IBIS (WPB 87338) Cape May, NJ
- MAKO (WPB 87303) Cape May, NJ
- MARLIN (WPB 87304) Boston, MA
- REEF SHARK (WPB 87371) Boston, MA
- RIDLEY (WPB 87328) Montauk, NY
- SAILFISH (WPB 87356) Sandy Hook, NJ
- STEELHEAD (WPB 87324) Newport, RI
- TIGER SHARK (WPB 87359) Newport, RI
110 Foot Island Class Has a MK 38 25-mm machine gun, along with other machine guns
USCG 1st District has the following Island Class Cutters (Commissioned in the mid 1980s to early 90s):
- ADAK (WPB 1333) Highlands, NJ
- BAINBRIDGE ISLAND (WPB-1343) Sandy Hook, NJ
- JEFFERSON ISLAND (WPB 1340) South Portland, ME
- KEY LARGO (WPB 1324) Gloucester, MA
- MONOMOY (WPB-1326) Woods Hole, MA
- OCRACOKE (WPB 1307) South Portland, ME
- SANIBEL (WPB 1312) Woods Hole, MA
- TYBEE (WPB 1330) Woods Hole, MA
- WRANGELL (WPB 1332) South Portland, ME
USCG Medium Endurance Cutters (MEC)
(Homeported in 1st District, assigned to the Atlantic Region)
210 Foot Reliance Class Has a MK 38 25-mm machine gun, along with other machine guns and carries one HH-65 Helicopter
USCG 1st District has the following Reliance Class Cutters (Commissioned in the 1960s):
- DEPENDABLE (WMEC 626) Cape May, NJ
- VIGOROUS (WMEC 627) Cape May, NJ
270 Foot Famous Class Has a MK-75 76mm Gun, along with other machine guns and can accommodate the various USCG Helicopters.
USCG 1st District has the following Famous Class Cutters (Commissioned in the mid 1980s to the early 90s):
- CAMPBELL (WMEC 909) Portsmouth, NH
- TAHOMA (WMEC 908) Portsmouth, NH
USCG Fast Response Cutters (FRC)
(Homeported in 1st District, assigned to the Atlantic Region)
154 Foot Fast Response Cutter has a Stabilized 25-mm machine gun mount and four crew-served .50-caliber machine guns
USCG 1st District will have the following Fast Response Cutters:
- Warren Deyampert (WPC-1151) Boston, MA (Arrived February 17, 2023)
- William Chadwick (WPC 1150) Boston, MA (Arrived September 29, 2022)
- Maurice Jester (WPC 1152) Boston, MA (Arrived April 19, 2023)
- John Patterson (WPC 1153) Boston, MA (Arrived June 28, 2023)
- Melvin Bell (WPC 1155) Boston, MA (Arrived January 2024)
USCG Air Station Cape Cod, MA
Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod Frequencies may be found at: Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod
Types of aircraft assigned to CGAS Cape Cod "Coast Guard ####":
Misc. USCG 1st District Watercraft
- BOLLARD (WYTL 65614) New Haven, CT (Tug)
- BRIDLE (WYTL 65607) Southwest Harbor, ME (Tug)
- PENDANT (WYTL 65608) Boston, MA (Tug)
- SHACKLE (WYTL 65609) South Portland, ME (Tug)
- TACKLE (WYTL 65604) Rockland, ME (Tug)
- WIRE (WYTL 65612) Saugerties, NY (Tug)
- HAWSER (WYTL 65610) Bayonne, NJ (Tug)
- LINE (WYTL 65611) Bayonne, NJ (Tug)
- MORRO BAY (WTGB 106) New London, CT (Icebreaker)
- THUNDER BAY (WTGB 108) Rockland, ME (Icebreaker)
- PENOBSCOT BAY (WTGB 107) Bayonne, NJ (Icebreaker)
- STURGEON BAY (WTGB 109) Bayonne, NJ (Icebreaker)
- ABBIE BURGESS (WLM 553) Rockland, ME (Coastal Buoy Tender)
- IDA LEWIS (WLM 551) Newport, RI (Coastal Buoy Tender)
- MARCUS HANNA (WLM 554) South Portland, ME (Coastal Buoy Tender)
- KATHERINE WALKER (WLM 552) Bayonne, NJ (Coastal Buoy Tender)
- JUNIPER (WLB 201) Newport, RI (Seagoing Buoy Tender)
- OAK (WLB 211) Newport, RI (Seagoing Buoy Tender)
- BARQUE EAGLE (WIX-327) New London, CT (Coast Guard Academy sailing training vessal)
Future USCG Cutters
- Replacement for the Famous and Reliance MEC Class Cutters
- Replacement for the Island Class Cutters
