VHFradio course for boaters
VHF Radio for boaters CLASSROOM Sheffield. Course and license COMPLETE IN THE DAY. Yachtsmen, and Cruisers, require the VHF Radio license by law, but just as important the training to use the equipment correctly. European charter companies require that a member of a bareboat hire crew holds the license. Next course >> Saturday 11 October, then 15th Nov, and approx. every month. Sheffield; 09-17.00; course cost £84. Club courses, dates and venue, by arrangement. Click 'Contact' above (or call/message 07771 652123). Classroom DaySkipper and Yachtmaster from October 2025
- Location
- St Peters & St Oswalds Church, Abbeydale Road South, sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2DL
- When
- Sat, 11th Oct 2025
- Organised By
- Royal Yachting Association
VHFradio course for boaters
Course and exam complete in the day using the real equipment you have trained on.
Online courses require a trip to an examination centre, maybe distant, and familiarization with real equipment which is not the same as the virtual kit that you have trained with online.
Boaters, both owners and also occasional charterers, need to be able to use the VHF radio for general communication and especially for issues of safety. The modern VHF DSC system is invaluable.
The course objectives are to train you to be able to use different radios in both normal and emergency situations; to communicate clearly and correctly bearing in mind you may be speaking to a foreign radio operator; to understand the benefits of the GMDSS (global maritime distress and safety system) and associated equipment, EPIRB, AIS, NAVTEX; to Send or Relay Mayday alarm; and of course to attain your RYA/MCA radio licence.
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