Radiotelephony Procedures - VHF

Knowledge of:

• Public correspondence calls can be made from ship-to-shore but these are no longer used in the UK

Understands:

• Different types of radio communications, their usage and order of priority

Can:

• Define the terms ‘Distress’, ‘Urgency’ and ‘Safety’
• Explain when distress, urgency, safety and routine communications should be used

Knowledge of:

• Different types of ship, coast stations and aircraft stations 

Understands:

• When and how voice and DSC transmissions should be tested

Can:

• Send a  radio check request to an appropriate station