Different License About Marine VHF Radio
There are many licenses about Marie VHF radio. If you want to use a marine VHF radio, you can learn about different licenses according to your needs. Here are the types of diifferent license, which are mainly divided into two categories: Operator’s License and Ship’s Radio License.
Operator’s License
The Short Range Certificate (SRC):
This is the licence required to operate VHF equipment, including all VHF DSC equipment on commercial or pleasure craft. This is obtained by sitting/passing an exam, you can get the license. Note: If you have an old restricted licence taken on non-DSC equipment you need to apply again to take the Short Range Certificate in order to use DSC radio equipment ( but you won't need to sit the online exam). You can still use your old certification to use a non-DSC radio.
The Long Range Certificate (LRC):
This is the licence required to operate the MF/HF/VHF equipment on any vessel that may be required to fit GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) equipment beyond sea area A1 (typically, 30 to 40 nautical miles from a coastal radio station) under the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) agreement.
The Ship's Radio Licence
Ship's (VHF) licence:
In the majority of cases the licence required will be a Ship's (VHF) Licence which 'authorises the use of two-way communications with other vessels, aircraft, shore stations and marinas using specific frequencies within the International Maritime Band'.
Ship portable radio licence:
Handheld VHF/DSC radios require a special Licence. This licence enables the operator to use any handheld marine VHF/DSC radio which is not permanently fitted to a vessel. The Licence number will be prefixed with the letter 'T' (Transportable) and will be subject to checks for correct details every ten years. As no ship call-sign can be allocated to portable VHF, operators must identify themselves by the name or type of the vessel they are onboard.
