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GMDSS RADIO & RADAR COURSES FOR YACHTSMEN

Phone: 01489 565100
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This half-day course is aimed at yachtsmen who hold a VHF restricted operator's certificate and wish to update it to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Short Range Certificate.

Click here if you do not have an VHF restricted operator's certificate


Topics covered:
  • VHF DSC (Digital Selective Calling)
    • Distress, Safety and Routine Calling
    • MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) numbers
  • NAVTEX
    • MSI (Martine Safety Information) broadcasts
    • Stations
  • Portable safety equipment
    • EPIRB (Emergency Positioning Indication Radio Beacons)
    • SARTs (Search & Rescue Radar Transponders)

Pre-course e-study
To help you come to terms with GMDSS, YachtCom has produced a PC Simulator program that is based on the DSC system outlined in the RYA publication VHF Radio (inc GMDSS) VHF G22. Click here for details of YachtCom's ONLINE training package.

What to bring
Candidates must bring along their old VHF restricted certificate plus a current passport size photograph of themselves and a cheque made payable to 'RYA' for £25 or can be paid by credit/debit card. There will be a short assessment towards the end of the course. Candidates will be sent their VHF Short Range Certificate operator's certificate from the RYA.

Pre-course knowledge:
  • Only phonetic alphabet


DSC radio

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More information on marine radio, licensing and general marine communications can be found on our marine communications information web site

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Marine VHF Channels
Cost: £50 including pre-course on-line e-study.
Extras: RYA publication G22 £7.00

Exam Fee: £30 paid on day of exam
  • Plus one passport size photograph

Duration: 1 day
  • Start 09:00 finish by 13:30

  2012 dates:
Saturday 11 February 2012
Friday 17 February 2012
Saturday 25 February 2012
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Friday 16 March 2012
Saturday 24 March 2012
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Friday 13 April 2012
Saturday 21 April 2012
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Friday 18 May 2012
Saturday 26 May 2012
Friday 15 June 2012
Saturday 30 June 2012

Course Enrollment


Course enrolment
To enrol please phone 01489 565100. Payment can be made over the phone by all major debit and credit cards.

Student Numbers
Student numbers are kept to a maximum of 6 students per course, so early booking is advised.

Course location:
The course takes place in our permanently equipped training studio at Lowford, Bursledon, Hampshire, close to the River Hamble. Click here for directions

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Why choose YachtCom

Real VHF DSC radios.
On-line pre-course study.
Small class size.
Friendly instructor.
Wide range of dates.
Easy over the phone booking service

Enquiries & Enrolment

Telephone bookings are welcome between the hours of 09:30 to 17:30 Monday to Friday.

Payment may be made over the phone by all major credit and debit cards except American Express.

Phone: 014898 56558100

From overseas phone:
+ 44 .814898 56558100

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Our location

YachtCom's training studio is located at Bursledon which is 5 miles from Southampton.


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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.

RYA
Radar Certificate

This is a 1 day RYA course. International regulations state that if you have radar on board your yacht, you must know how to use it. This 1 day RYA radar course will teach you how to get the best out of your radar unit.

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