SRC VHF Maritime Radio Course – Claude edition

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – 1.0 Learning objectives

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – 1.1 A brief history of Maritime VHF radio

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – 1.2 Why have a VHF radio on board?

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – 1.3 What you get with VHF radio

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – 1.4 What is VHF – and how is it used?

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – 1.5 How does it work?

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – 1.6 DSC – distress alerting at the press of a button

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – 1.7 What is VHF used for?

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – 1.8 How is VHF used in practice?

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – 1.9 Who benefits from VHF radio?

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – 1.10 VHF vs. Mobile phone

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – 1.11 Types of VHF radios

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – 1.12 Important functions

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – 1.13 The four priorities of maritime radio communication

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – 1.14 Summary

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – Simulator Exercise 1-A: Getting to know your radio

SRC VHF Module 1 – Getting started with VHF – Simulator Exercise 1-B: Your first radio check

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.0 Learning objectives

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.1 Overview

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.2 DSC – Digital Selective Calling

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.3 Nature of distress

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.4 Distress – Mayday

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.5 Distress Procedure

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.6 Scenario 2: Acknowledging receipt of a distress message

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.7 Scenario 3: Assistance message

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.8 Scenario 4: Seelonce Mayday – Enforcing radio silence

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.9 Scenario 5: Seelonce Feenee

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.10 Scenario 6: Mayday Relay

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.11 Scenario 7: Cancellation of a false distress alert

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.12 Urgency – Pan Pan

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.13 Scenario 8: Urgency procedure

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.14 Safety – Securite

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.15 Scenario 9: Safety procedure

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – 2.16 Summary

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – Simulator Exercise 2-A: MAYDAY – Fire on board

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – Simulator Exercise 2-B: DSC alert followed by voice – taking on water

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – Simulator Exercise 2-C: Acknowledging a distress message and offering assistance

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – Simulator Exercise 2-D: MAYDAY RELAY

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – Simulator Exercise 2-E: SEELONCE MAYDAY and SEELONCE FEENEE

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – Simulator Exercise 2-F: Cancelling a false distress alert

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – Simulator Exercise 2-G: PAN PAN – Medical emergency

SRC VHF Module 2 – When VHF really matters – Simulator Exercise 2-H: SECURITE – Navigational warning

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – 3.0 Learning objectives

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – 3.1 How to use a VHF radio

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – 3.2 Speaking clearly on a VHF radio

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – 3.3 How to communicate

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – 3.4 Scenario 10: Ship-to-ship call

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – 3.5 Scenario 11: Calling a Coast Radio Station

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – 3.6 Scenario 12: Telephone call to shore via a Coast Radio Station

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – 3.7 Testing your VHF radio

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – 3.8 Scenario 13: Radio check with a coast radio station

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – 3.9 Monitoring

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – 3.10 Summary

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – Simulator Exercise 3-A: Ship-to-ship call

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – Simulator Exercise 3-B: Calling a Coast Radio Station

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – Simulator Exercise 3-C: Link call – telephone call through a coast station

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – Simulator Exercise 3-D: Radio check with a coast radio station

SRC VHF Module 3 – Practical VHF procedures – Simulator Exercise 3-E: Speaking clearly under load

SRC VHF Module 4 – How it works – 4.0 Learning objectives

SRC VHF Module 4 – How it works – 4.1 Understanding VHF range in practice

SRC VHF Module 4 – How it works – 4.2 The antenna – the key to VHF range

SRC VHF Module 4 – How it works – 4.3 Batteries – power when you need it the most

SRC VHF Module 4 – How it works – 4.4 DSC – explained simply

SRC VHF Module 4 – How it works – 4.5 The vessel’s identity

SRC VHF Module 4 – How it works – 4.6 GMDSS

SRC VHF Module 4 – How it works – 4.7 Who assists you?

SRC VHF Module 4 – How it works – 4.8 Portable emergency radio equipment – when everything else fails

SRC VHF Module 4 – How it works – 4.9 Maritime safety information (MSI)

SRC VHF Module 4 – How it works – 4.10 Summary

SRC VHF Module 4 – How it works – Simulator Exercise 4-A: DSC distress alert and your vessel identity

SRC VHF Module 4 – How it works – Simulator Exercise 4-B: Receiving maritime safety information

SRC VHF Module 4 – How it works – Simulator Exercise 4-C: Handheld VHF from the liferaft

SRC VHF Module 5 – Rules & Regulations – 5.0 Learning objectives

SRC VHF Module 5 – Rules & Regulations – 5.1 Confidentiality pledge for the use of VHF radio

SRC VHF Module 5 – Rules & Regulations – 5.2 Licence and certificate

SRC VHF Module 5 – Rules & Regulations – 5.3 Labelling and signage on board

SRC VHF Module 5 – Rules & Regulations – 5.4 Permitted radio equipment on board

SRC VHF Module 5 – Rules & Regulations – 5.5 Improper use of VHF radio

SRC VHF Module 5 – Rules & Regulations – 5.6 Consequences of breaching the regulations

SRC VHF Module 5 – Rules & Regulations – 5.7 Use of VHF radio abroad

SRC VHF Module 5 – Rules & Regulations – 5.8 Documents and publications carried on board

SRC VHF Module 5 – Rules & Regulations – 5.9 Watchkeeping on channel 16 and channel 70

SRC VHF Module 5 – Rules & Regulations – 5.10 Summary

SRC VHF Module 5 – Rules & Regulations – Simulator Exercise 5-A: Watchkeeping on Channel 16

SRC VHF Module 5 – Rules & Regulations – Simulator Exercise 5-B: Improper use – recognise it and correct it

SRC VHF Module 6 – Appendices – 6.1 Pre-departure checklist

SRC VHF Module 6 – Appendices – 6.2 At sea

SRC VHF Module 6 – Appendices – 6.3 The phonetic alphabet

SRC VHF Module 6 – Appendices – 6.4 Phonetic numerals

SRC VHF Module 6 – Appendices – 6.5 VHF communication requirements

SRC VHF Module 6 – Appendices – 6.6 Abbreviations

SRC VHF Module 6 – Appendices – 6.7 VHF channels (ship-to-ship, simplex)

SRC VHF Module 6 – Appendices – Simulator Exercise 6-A: Phonetic alphabet and numerals – timed drill

SRC VHF Module 6 – Appendices – Simulator Exercise 6-B: Pre-departure radio check routine

SRC VHF Module 7 – Final Course Assessment – Simulator Exercise 7-A: Full mission – distress from alert to Seelonce Feenee

SRC VHF Module 7 – Final Course Assessment – Simulator Exercise 7-B: Final assessment