VHF Radio Operator Course

at SAILTRAIN RYA ONLINE COURSES, Wickford, United Kingdom

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  • In person, Wickford, United Kingdom
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  • In person, Wickford, United Kingdom
  • Availability on request
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About VHF Radio Operator Course

Overview:

This course will be taught using radio simulators and will cover the following topics:

  • The basics of radio operation;
  • The correct frequencies (channels) to be used;
  • Distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures;
  • Making ship to shore radio telephony calls;
  • Digital Selective Calling (DSC) using simulators;
  • Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS);
  • Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB); and,
  • Search and Rescue Transponders (SART).

Prerequisites:

For the issue of a VHF Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency, you must:

  • be at least 16 years of age;
  • successfully complete approved training in VHF Radio Operation.

Duration:

This course is entirely theory based with the use of simulators and is approximately 8 hours of training.

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