The VHF Radio Online Course
- SailBreeze Marine Yacht Charter
- 7 days ago
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An online VHF radio course, often for the Short Range Certificate (SRC), provides flexible, 8–10 hour training on marine radio operation, Digital Selective Calling (DSC), and GMDSS emergency procedures. These courses use simulators to prepare you for a mandatory in-person final assessment, covering essential safety, distress, and routine communication for boaters.
Key Aspects of VHF Online Courses
Structure: Courses are usually self-paced, allowing you to complete modules over days or weeks.
Content: Topics typically include radio etiquette, channel selection, Distress/Mayday, Urgency (Pan Pan), and Safety (Securite) messages.
Requirement: Completion of the online theory is mandatory before taking the practical, in-person exam to obtain the license.
Platforms: Common providers include RYA (Royal Yachting Association), IYT (International Yacht Training), and various maritime academies.
Popular Providers & Platforms
Allabroad Sailing Academy: Offers RYA courses with included ebooks.
Deep Blue Sea Training: Provides interactive sites with remote instructor support.
Ocean Sports Tuition: Focuses on video-based learning and in-person assessments.
Sunshine Sailing Australia: Covers SROCP (Short Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency).
Bluewater Yachting: Focuses on the SRC for yachting.
What You Will Learn
Operating Procedures: How to use fixed and handheld radios, including DSC controllers.
Emergency Situations: Proper techniques for sending Mayday and, PAN PAN, and SECURITE alerts.
Procedures: Phonetic alphabet, channel usage, and routine ship-to-shore calls. ⚓️
Popular Online Course Providers:
RYA VHF Radio Online Course - Ocean Sports Tuition
The RYA VHF Radio Course is the minimum qualification required by law to control a boat in the UK. Upon successful completion of this course you will need to undertake the face to face VHF exam to gain your VHF marine radio licence, this is issued by the RYA on behalf of the MCA.
VHF / Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (Online) / Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (Online) - Blue Water Yachting
The Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC) online course is essential for anyone operating marine VHF radios with DSC controllers. This course serves as an introduction to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).
SRC VHF Radio Online Theory Course - Allabroad Sailing Academy
The course takes about ten hours in total and is completely run online so you can fit it around your schedule.
Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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