Practice Tests | VHF Marine Radio Course

Do you love kayaking, yachting, or powerboating and want to get ready to get on the water safely?

One of the most useful safety tools while being on the water is a VHF radio.

To operate a VHF or Single Side Band radio, you must have an ROC-M certificate (Restricted Operator’s Certificate – Maritime) – it’s the law.

NOTE: This course should not be your only study material to prepare for the official exam. These practice tests are meant to supplement topic study material.

This course tests your ROC-M knowledge covering:

• Maritime radio systems

• Emergency radio procedures

• Every day maritime radio operating techniques

• Advanced maritime radio operations and applications

• Channel frequencies

• Phonetic alphabet

• Procedural words and phrases

• Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

The ROC-M certificate with DSC Endorsement certifies the student to operate VHF and MF/HF (single side band) radios and is valid for life.

This course is based on the Maritime Radio Course book as a supplement to the authorized courses.

Please note: You do NOT need a radio in order to take the exam. We actually recommend holding off buying a radio (if you don’t already have one) until after the course as you will have a better sense of what radio is right for you.

The Coast Guard encourages boaters to use a VHF-FM radio as their primary means of distress calling. VHF is superior to cell phones in reaching help for boating emergencies. When a Mayday is sent out via a VHF radio it is a broadcast to Coast Guard radio stations as well as any VHF-equipped boat within listening range. Nearby boaters can often offer immediate assistance long before a Coast Guard vessel or towing service can arrive.

If there is any chance you may enter U.S. waters, you should have a ship station licence. International regulations state that without a reciprocal agreement between countries, you must have a licence from your home country when venturing outside of your home waters.

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