VHF Radio Simulator

This is a simplified version of the simulator in our upcoming online radio course. It has the basic functions but the real simulator is alot more sophisticated. We had to write our own AI program to make it work, and often we found we were pushing right to the edge of the capabilities of many modern web browsers.

Click on the volume control to switch the radio on!
The squelch is already on, but if you want to turn it off just click on the squelch control knob. It will only take a few seconds for you to appreciate the squelch function.
Most of the key functions provide a realistic representation of a realword VHF radio. Including getting lost in the menu screens and having to switch the radio off to get back to the start. It is a common feeling with all real world electronics.
Take the time to play with the controls and to look through the menu to see the options. In the course we are going to explain these all for you.

Below the radio are options to look at an overview of the fucntions. And once the radio is on, you can activate the different radio calls. However, you do have to be on channel 16 to hear the radio call, and you will have to follow the instructions to hear all of it.

If you want to try making a broadcast, please click on the button below. On this page, you can interact with a shore station to play knock knock jokes, or you can actually record your own broadcast to see how you sounded.

Do you want to try making a broadcast?

Switch on the radio and attempt to operate some of the controls, and listen to the broadcasts.
When listening to each radio call, move to the prompted channel to hear the rest of the message. If you don't change the channel you will miss out on the second half of the broadcast.