VHF Short-Range Radio Operator Course
Acquire VHF short-range radio proficiency for enhanced sea safety. Master DSC operations, distress signals, medical-weather advisories, navigation reports, and regulatory norms to ensure effective dialogue, coastal coordination, and assured responses in marine scenarios.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain key VHF and DSC expertise through this hands-on course. Cover radio installation, power settings, channel usage, and proper distress, urgency, safety protocols. Practise precise communication, location and ETA updates, medical and weather reports, coastal station liaison, plus international rules and log maintenance for secure maritime compliance.
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Develop skills
- Master VHF DSC configuration: set up, check, sustain equipment per SOLAS norms.
- Send accurate distress signals: issue MAYDAY, PAN-PAN, SECURITE correctly.
- Transmit navigation data: relay exact GPS, bearing, velocity, ETA via VHF.
- Liaise with MRCC SAR teams: handle medical, evacuation, incident radio exchanges.
- Uphold radio standards: follow laws, record logs, select channels, observe protocol.
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