17th District Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard

Date: Dec. 2, 2005
Contact: Lt. Matthew Moorlag
(907) 463-2254

After 4 p.m. Alaska Standard Time, (907) 463-2000

Press Release

Coast Guard establishes new communications site

JUNEAU, Alaska - The Coast Guard has established a VHF-FM communications site near Reef Point on St. Paul Island, which became operational Thursday.

The site will allow the Coast Guard to monitor and respond to hailing and distress calls relayed over VHF-FM channel 16, 156.8 MHz.  This system has a range of approximately 20 miles from Reef Point and is monitored 24-hours a day by Coast Guard watch standers located here.

The communications site will enable the public to quickly contact the Coast Guard in the event of a maritime emergency.  Mariners near St. Paul Island are advised to hail Coast Guard Juneau Radio when contacting the Coast Guard.