Marine Radio Short Range (VHF) Certificate

Course length

1 day

Pre-requisite experience

none (although knowledge of phonetic alphabet is useful)

Course overview

With a mixture of theory and practical teaching, the course introduces you to the use of a marine VHF radio equipped with a Digital Selective Calling (DSC) facility. The course aims to give you the knowledge and confidence to communicate effectively on a VHF Radio, and covers everything from basic controls to making Mayday distress calls. The day ends with an assessment for the certificate for the operator's license.