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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 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
G22/02. 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 £22
(£25 from April) 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:
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Cost:
£50 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 13:30
Dates:
| Saturday |
13 September 2008 |
| Wednesday |
17 September 2008 |
| Friday |
19 September 2008 |
| Sunday |
28 September 2008 |
| Saturday |
11 October 2008 |
| Wednesday |
15 October 2008 |
| Friday |
17 October 2008 |
| Saturday |
8 November 2008 |
| Friday |
14 November 2008 |
| Sunday |
23 November 2008 |
| Saturday |
6 December 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
Pre-course study:
- VHF radio (inc GMDSS) - RYA publication G22/02.
ISBN 0-901501-84-0
- YachtCom ONLINE training package.
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