When purchasing this product, you are purchasing a gift pack containing a license key to attend the Online VHF Radio Course run by Above & Beyond Boating.
About the Online Radio Course
This Online Radio Course allows you to learn everything you need to know about using VHF Radios, at your own pace and wherever you like!
At the end of this course, you will know how to call for help in an emergency, communicate with other vessels at sea and understand how to use various safety equipment you may have onboard.
This is an online course. The course takes around 4 hours to complete. It is structured so you can review the material as fast or as slow as you feel comfortable.
On completion of the course, you will have the opportunity to complete an exam and get your VHF Radio Licence.
Before sitting your exam, you will be required to pay a license fee directly to the Office of Maritime Communications who marks the exam papers and distribute licenses. This license fee is not included in the online course enrolment. Your certificate of proficiency does not expire. Visit the Above & Beyond Boating website for current exam fees.
VHF Licence will allow you to apply for an MMSI number for your vessel. An MMSI number programmed into your radio will allow the DSC function to be used in an emergency.
The MMSI number will also enable your vessel to transmit via AIS. A Radio Licence and an MMSI number is essential for everyone wishing to be safe on the water.
What's in the course?
- Marine VHF uses & how to communicate at sea
- VHF Repeater Stations and distress, urgency & safety signals
- How to use EPIRBs and SARTS
- Using DSC enabled radios & Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)
- Power supplies
On completion of the online radio course, you will have the opportunity to complete an exam and get your radio operator certificate of proficiency,
A VHF Licence will allow you to apply for an MMSI number for your vessel, which is required to transmit AIS information and enable the digital selective calling function on a radio.
For more information please go to the Above & Beyond Boating website
CHRISTMAS ORDERS
Australia Post and our Commercial Couriers are expecting the festive season to be extra busy this year. Based on their advice, we cannot guarantee orders placed after the cut-off dates listed below will be delivered by Christmas.
To avoid disappointment place your Christmas orders as early as possible.
Overseas, offshore islands and distant mainland locations may take up to 3 or 4 weeks to deliver. Please contact your local Mail Order Department to discuss specific details relating to your situation.
SHIPPING
All orders are shipped from our Brookvale, Sydney order fulfilment centre. Orders are normally shipped within 5 business days - most quicker!
Shipping day estimates after your order leaves our fulfilment centre in Sydney are based on Australia Post domestic delivery times:
| State | Regular |
Express |
| ACT | 2 - 3 business days | 1 - 2 business days |
| NSW | 2 - 4 business days | 1 - 3 business days |
| NT | 4 - 13 business days | 3 - 5 business days |
| QLD | 3 -12 business days | 2 - 4 business days |
| SA | 3 - 5 business days | 2 - 4 business days |
| TAS | 4 - 8 business days | 2 - 4 business days |
| VIC | 3 - 5 business days | 2 - 3 business days |
| WA | 5 - 10 business days | 2 - 6 business days |
Last updated 12/09/2023
* These delivery times are an estimate and actual delivery times may vary based on peak periods and other external factors. Bulky orders may take longer.
Shipping rates are automatically calculated based on live quotes supplied by our shipping partners. The quote takes into consideration, the bulk of your cart, where you want it delivered and if you want express or standard shipping.
Get a shipping rate estimate by adding items to your online cart. Go to the cart by clicking on the shopping cart icon located at the top right of the page. Then enter your shipping destination information into the "Estimate Shipping and Tax" section of the shopping cart summary.
International Shipping
We are currently unable to deliver online orders outside of Australia.
If you are located outside of Australia and wish to place an order offline. Please contact our Mail Order department or send us an enquiry via the orange help bubble located at the bottom right of this page.
RETURNS
Online purchases can be returned/exchanged within 30 days. Some exclusions do apply.
Visit our Returns Policy page for details on how you can return an item.
