Build real-world confidence with marine VHF communication. This compact RYA Marine VHF Radio Course in Sofia combines clear rules, correct on-air etiquette and hands-on practice with real equipment, so you can communicate safely both day-to-day and in emergencies.

What you’ll learn

• Core rules and etiquette of marine radio communication.
• Frequencies, most-used channels and key terminology.
• Operating a Standard Horizon marine VHF set in a training environment.
• Making routine and urgency calls, and sending/formatting distress calls (incl. channel 16 procedures).

How the course runs

• Online theory (about 3 hours) via an easy-to-use platform—study in your own time.
• Classroom practice (about 3 hours) at a training center in central Sofia.
• The practice date is coordinated during the theory phase.

Exam and certification

You sit a final exam with an authorized examiner. On passing, you receive a lifetime certificate.

What’s included

• Qualified RYA instructor and examiner.
• Textbook and access to the online theory module.
• Hands-on practice with a marine VHF radio in a training center.
• Lifetime certificate after successfully passing the exam.

Why book this course

• Authorized RYA marine training center.
• Focused format: 3 hours theory + 3 hours practice.
• Central Sofia location with real equipment for training.

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