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There are a large number broadcast stations on the HF bands, most countries seem to transmit at some time of the day on the HF bands in one language or another.
The most popular broadcast station is the BBC World Service which transmits to various parts of the world at different times of the day.

Short Wave Broadcast Bands

Band Frequency kHz BBC world service
120 metres 2300 - 2495 kHz  
90 metres 3200 - 3400 kHz  
75 metres 3950 - 4000 kHz  
60 metres 4750 - 5060 kHz  
49 metres 5850 - 6200 kHz 5875 kHz, 5975 kHz, 6195 kHz
41 metres 7100 - 7350 kHz 7160 kHz, 7325 kHz
31 metres 9400 - 9900 kHz 9410 kHz, 9740 kHz
25 metres 11600 - 12050 kHz 11760 kHz, 12095 kHz
21 metres 13570 - 13870 kHz  
19 metres 15100 - 15800 kHz 15310 kHz, 15400 kHz, 15420 kHz, 15575 kHz
16 metres 17480 - 17900 kHz 17640 kHz, 17830 kHz
13 metres 21450 - 21850 kHz 21470 kHz, 21660 kHz
11 metres 25500 - 25670 kHz  
Stations are 5 kHz a part and all transmissions are AM
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Marine Radio
Operator's Licence

A marine radio operator's licence is an international legal requirement.
Yachtsmen operating a VHF only radio require a Short Range Certificate. If operating an SSB, VHF and Inmarsat from a yacht then a Long Range Certificate is required. Visit www.yachtcom.info for more information about marine radio and yacht communications.

GMDSS
Short Range Certificate
1 day course

This is a 1 day RYA VHF marine radio course.
On completion you will be a competent radio operator and know the correct procedure for distress, urgency, safety by means of marine VHF DSC radio.

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GMDSS
Long Range Certificate

The Long Range Certificate is a higher level certificate to the Short Range Certificate and allows you to operate on any marine MF/HF/VHF frequency/channel and Inmarsat satellite from on-board your yacht.

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GMDSS
SRC VHF update
half day course

This half-day course is aimed at yachtsmen who hold a marine VHF restricted operator's certificate and wish to update it to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Short Range Certificate.


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