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VHF Radio Operator Awareness

Format

eLearning

Duration

8 Hours (Self-Paced)

What you are going to learn

A few more words about this course

The aim of this course is to prepare in the use of VHF for routine and emergency procedures. Attendees will gain a basic knowledge of radio operation by the use of practice radios to make short VHF calls. At the end of the course, the participant will be knowledgeable in routine Radio Operator duties, duties in emergency response arrangements and the actions required of a Radio Operator during rig operations. 
Course Content

  • General principles and basic features of the maritime mobile service relevant to vessel subject under the SOLAS convention 
  • Detailed working knowledge of various types of short range radio equipment 
  • Radiotelephone channels 
  • Portable two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus 
  • Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 
  • Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number system 
  • Call categorization and priority 
  • Call telecommand and traffic information 
  • Operational procedures of the GMDSS subsystems and equipment 
  • Protection of distress frequencies 
  • Search and Rescue Radar Transponder 
  • Operational Procedures and regulations for VHF radiotelephone communications 
  • Practical traffic routines 

Penelope Goddard

Painter, instructor, writer
About
Penelope Goddard began painting at the age of six. She attended the Johnson School of Art at the age of ten and later began studying classical art. At the age of 18 she was accepted at St. Markus Institute of Art on a full scholarship. Her art series have been exhibited in the US  Europe.

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