VHF Short-range Radio Operator Course
Master VHF short-range radio for safer maritime operations. Learn DSC, distress calls, medical and weather alerts, position reporting, and legal standards so you can communicate clearly, coordinate with coastal stations, and respond confidently in any situation at sea.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What Will I Learn?
Master essential VHF and DSC skills with this focused, practical course. Learn radio setup, power and channel selection, and correct distress, urgency, and safety procedures. Practice clear phraseology, position and ETA reporting, medical and weather communications, and coordination with coastal stations, while meeting key international regulations and logkeeping standards for safe, compliant operations.
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Develop Skills
- Master VHF and DSC setup: configure, test and maintain radios to SOLAS standards.
- Execute clear distress calls: send MAYDAY, PAN-PAN, SECURITE with correct format.
- Report position and navigation: transmit precise GPS, course, speed and ETA by VHF.
- Coordinate with MRCC and SAR: manage medical, medivac and on-scene radio traffic.
- Apply professional radio discipline: legal use, logging, channel choice and etiquette.
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