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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

YachtCom Infomation page

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

www.yachtcom.info


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

2010 dates:
Friday 3 September 2010
Wednesday 29 September 2010
Sunday 10 October 2010
Saturday 23 October 2010
Wednesday 27 October 2010
Sunday 14 November 2010
Saturday 20 November 2010
   

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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

Maximum of 6 students per course.
We train you using a real GMDSS marine VHF radios from Icom & Standard Horizon.
Price includes pre-course study material via Internet.
Knowledgable and experanced Instructor
Courses held both at weekends and mid-week
Easy & friendly 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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Recommendation

We have an endless number of happy customers.

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Our location

YachtCom's training studio is located at Bursledon which is 5 miles from Southampton. Click here for directions and accommodation

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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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