This course is
targeted toward the bluewater and offshore yachtsman that wish to learn how to
operate an Icom M801 or M710 SSB radio without attending the full Long Range
Certificate course. Topics covered:
- General SSB knowledge and MF/HF propagation
- How to use an Icom M801E or M710 SSB
radio.
- What do all the controls do!
- RF Gain, AF Gain AGC, Etc.
- Programming channels on the M801E or
M710
- Making DSC calls on the M801E
- Capabilities and limitations of SSB
communications
- MF/HF radio propagation
- Use M801E or M710 for receivering
weatherfax.
- Using the M801E or M710 for SSB Email via
SailMail
- Marine SSB operation, frequencies and services
.
- Course also covers:-
We also give technical advice on SSB
installation and show you how to get the best out of your equipment. YachtCom
can also provide the leads to go between your SSB radio and computer along with
the software you require. What to bringStudents may wish to
bring along manuals for their own equipment or if planning to install SSB email
or weatherfax software, their PC.
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
& accommodation.
Click here for
directions The InstructorThe instructor's name is
Bob Smith, who is a keen sailor with his own 32
foot sailing yacht. Bob has logged 1000s of sea miles in the Mediterranean,
Caribbean and North European waters. Bob has a technical background in radio
communications and has a full UK radio amateur radio licence.
Copyright
Bob Smith 1998 - 2012 |
Why choose YachtCom for your LRC course
 We
have 2 of the latest Icom M801E SSB
radios Covers Weathefax and SSB Email. YachtCom
course includes
Inmarsat. Maximum of 6 students per course Course
notes given at start of course Wide range
of dates Knowledgeable Instructor Easy
telephone booking service
Recommendation We have an
endless number of happy customers. Here is what some of them have had
to say about their experiences with YachtCom
click here.Have a
read of author Rod Heikell's web site on SSB radio,
click
here
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
Course
Enrollment
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.
More information
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