Is a UK vessel required to hold a Ship Radio Licence to operate a VHF radio?

A. No licence is required for vessels under 24m operating inshore

B. A licence is required only for commercial vessels over 24m

C. A CB radio licence covers marine VHF use in UK coastal waters

D. Yes — any vessel fitted with a marine VHF (or other radio) that will be used in UK territorial waters or internationally must hold a Ship Radio Licence issued by Ofcom; the operator must also hold an SRC or higher qualification

A. To send a digitally coded distress alert containing the vessel's MMSI and position automatically to all DSC-equipped stations and the Coastguard

B. To broadcast weather forecasts to other vessels

C. To make telephone calls from the vessel to shore

D. To operate the radar system remotely

A. A GPS waypoint identifier used in coastal navigation

B. Maritime Mobile Service Identity — a unique 9-digit number identifying the vessel; without it a DSC distress alert cannot identify the vessel to rescuers

C. A VHF channel number allocated by Ofcom for distress use only

D. A vessel survey certificate number required by the MCA