VFH RadioCourse
Master the skills to navigate coastal waters with confidence
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
Your Skipper License
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Internationally Recognized
ISSA certified and accepted worldwide
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Professional Certification
Official documentation for coastal navigation
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Lifetime Achievement
Your gateway to maritime adventures
International Sailing Schools Association
Course Requirements
Experience required prior training
None
Certification required prior training
None
Language requirement
Basic level of English is strongly recommended
Course Duration
A basic VHF course is often delivered in a one-day session
Who can run the training
VHF (Short Range Certificate) Instructor
How to submit the application
Only through ISSA-accredited schools
Theoretical Topics
- Marine VHF Legal Framework
- VHF Radio Basics
- Channels
- Procedure Words
- Use Of Radio
- Distress Voice Calls
- Safety Voice Calls
- Digital Selective Calling
- Other Skills (Ecology, Social Skills)
- Communication Participants
- Radio Regulations
- Spelling
- Use Of Radio
- Use Of Radio
- Urgency Voice Calls
- Routine Voice Calls
- GMDSS and its components
Practical Topics
- Basics Of Radio Installation And Use
- Functionality Of The Handheld Station Equipment
- Urgency Communication
- Routine Communication
- Operational Procedures For The GMDSS Components
- Use Of The Phonetic Alphabet
- Functionality Of The Ship Station Equipment
- Distress Communication
- Safety Communication
- Digital Selective Calling Operations
- Use Of The Procedure Words And Phrases
- Ability To Exchange Communications Relevant To The Safety Of Life At Sea
Ready to Start Your Journey?