Marine VHF radio
is the best way of summoning help.
You can contact the coastguard up to 50
miles off-shore and talk to other yachts up to 15 to 20 miles on the open
sea.
If you use a marine VHF radio onboard your yacht you are required, by
law, to hold a marine radio operator’s certificate.
This is a 1 day course, which 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.
Topics covered: -
- VHF communications
- Controls found on marine VHF set
- Channels (simplex & duplex)
- VHF communication range
- VHF DSC (Digital Selective Calling)
- Distress, Safety and Routine Calling
- MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity)
numbers
- Ships licence and radio regulations
- Voice procedures
- NAVTEX
- MSI (Martine Safety Information)
broadcasts
- Stations
- Portable safety equipment
- EPIRB (Emergency Positioning Indication Radio
Beacons)
- SARTs (Search & Rescue radar
Transponders)
Pre-course study
Although we cover all
the topics in the SRC syllabus, pre-course study is recommended. 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 G22/02.Click here for details on YachtCom's
ONLINE training program
What to bring
Candidates must
bring along a current passport size photograph of themselves and a cheque made
payable to 'RYA' for £22 (£25 from April) or can be paid by
credit/debit card. There will be a short assessment towards the end of the day.
Candidates will be sent their VHF Short Range Certificate operator's
certificate from the RYA.
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Cost:
£80 including pre-course study material.
Extras: RYA
publication G22/02 £6.00
Exam Fee: £25 paid on day of
exam
- Plus one passport size photograph
Duration: 1 day
- Start
09:00 finish by 17:30 each day.
Dates:
| Friday |
16 May 2008 |
| Sunday |
18 May 2008 |
| Saturday |
7 June 2008 |
| Wednesday |
11 June 2008 |
| Friday |
13 June 2008 |
| Sunday |
29 June 2008 |
| Saturday |
12 July 2008 |
| Saturday |
13 September 2008 |
| Wednesday |
17 September 2008 |
| Friday |
19 September 2008 |
| Sunday |
28 September 2008 |
Course enrolment
To enrol
please phone 01489 565100. Payment can be made over the phone by all major
debit and credit cards. Alternatively complete our
on-line booking form.
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
Student Numbers
Student numbers are kept to a
maximum of 8 students per course, so early booking is advised.
Pre-course knowledge:
Knowledge of the phonetic alphabet is
advised.
Alfa Bravo Charlie Delta Echo
Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliett Kilo
Lima Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec
Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor
Whiskey X-ray Yankee Zulu
Pre-course
study:
- VHF radio (inc GMDSS) - RYA publication G22/02.
ISBN 0-901501-84-0
- YachtCom ONLINE training package.
Equipment used during the SRC course includes
:-
- Icom IC-M421VHF marine transceiver
- Icom IC-M601 VHF marine transceiver
- Standard Horizon GX1500E
- ICS NAV 4 plus navtex receiver
- Nasa SX35 DSC transceiver
- Nasa Target Navtex receiver
- Pains Wessex EPIRB and SART
Click here for GMDSS overview |
