VHF Short-Range Radio Operator Course
Build VHF short-range radio skills for better safety on water. Cover DSC, emergency calls, health and weather warnings, location updates, and rules to talk clearly, link with shore stations, and handle sea situations with confidence. This training ensures you meet standards for reliable maritime contact in all conditions.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain key VHF and DSC abilities through this hands-on course. Cover radio installation, power settings, channel picks, and proper distress, urgency, safety calls. Train in clear talk, location and arrival reports, health and weather messages, links with shore stations, plus global rules and record-keeping for safe sea work.
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Develop skills
- Master VHF and DSC setup: set up, check, and keep radios to SOLAS rules.
- Send clear distress calls: use MAYDAY, PAN-PAN, SECURITE in right form.
- Report position and navigation: send exact GPS, course, speed, ETA via VHF.
- Coordinate with MRCC and SAR: handle health, medivac, and on-site radio talk.
- Apply radio discipline: follow laws, log use, pick channels, use good manners.
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