IYT Marine Communications (VHF-SRC)

The IYT Marine Communications course (Very High Frequency – Short Range Certificate) is recognized by The Republic of Marshall Islands. It is designed to ensure a thorough understanding of maritime radio communication at sea. It is intended for all marine environments and follows the international standards.

The course provides VHF Radio and SRC training for the entire spectrum of VHF radio communications for recreational and professional boating. Students will learn how on board radios and handheld radios, EPIRBs, SARTs, AIS and DSC-enabled radios, are used effectively in marine communications.

Dates of trainings:

21.04.2019, 20.05.2019, 17.06.2019, 22.07.2019

23.09.2019

21.10.2019

18.11.2019

16.12.2019

14.01.2020

18.02.2020

23.03.2020

20.04.2020

18.05.2020

15.06.2020

13.07.2020

17.08.2020

Duration: 1 day

Course Structure

Structure:

• Introduction to VHF radio’s

• Basic radio theory

• Line of sight

• Subsidiary equipment

• Common radio terms

• Regulations / Licensing requirements

• VHF radio equipment

• Radio procedures

• Transmitting and receiving

• The phonetic alphabet

• Emergency radio communications

• EPIRB and SART

• Hand held short range VHF radios