radio license

Yes a user of a VHF marine radio must hold a Marine Radio Operator's Certificate of Proficiency or a Marine Radio Operator's VHF Certificate of Proficiency. MROCP or a MROVCP. Most people choose not to, and you can listen to the idiots on channel who have no idea of radio protocols.

Yes you do require a license to operate a VHF Marine radio and I agree with Mikee 5 in regards to incorrect use of the radio's. I am a Radio Operator for our local Sea Rescue Group and find it very frustrating with the bad use of an important part of going fishing.

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Hello Kaid; I strongly advise that you get yourself licensed because if you get picked up by an ACMA inspector, even thought that probability is low due to funding restrictions to government department, you will be up for a considerable fine and have a black mark recorded against you name for posterity. Just not worth it when you can get a license with a bit of self application and at a cost that is probably reasonable. There should be a venue offering training somewhere near you. If you're not sure, give us your location and we may be able to help. John

As others have said..all users of VHF marine need to hold a certificate of proficiency.

Appart from the legality issues.......do ya self a real big favour and do the course and get the licence.

There is so much useful stuff, in the training course...stuff that could save your life.

Understanding how marine radio is used, what facilities are out there and its limitations can realy help you.

In addition to the VHF radio, things like use of eperbs and a whole pile of other little bits are part of the deal.

One of the VMR or coastguard groups near you will be running a course and inviligating the examinations...at a very modest cost.

If ya going for it...I strongly recommend you get hold of the manual before hand and have a good read before you turn up for the course...pay attention to the numbers associated with the distress and calling frequencies.
AND...give the answers you know they want.....not the ones you think might be more technicaly correct.

If you are not particularly tech savy......by all means do the VHF only exam......if you are at all tech savy especially if you have any radio background...."your a wuss" if ya dont do the full ticket.


The exam is not all that hard.

cheers