Long Range Certificate

The GMDSS Long Range Certificate covers all marine communications types, MF/HF/(SSB), VHF DSC along with SARTs and EPIRBs operation and if required Inmarsat-C.

On the YachtCom GMDSS Long Range Certificate course, you will use a wide range of real marine communications as you would fit on a yacht. Equipment such as the Icom M801E (similar to the M802), MF/HF (SSB) and Icom M601 and M323 VHF DSC marine transceivers.

The GMDSS Long Range Certificate is a must any sailor planning to spend time at sea and is issued by AMERC on behalf of the MCA and is a higher level certificate to RYA Short Range Certificate.

Note: If you have a Long Range Certificate you DO NOT need a Short Range Certificate!

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Flexible LRC course dates with 2 day or 4 day option

Long Range Certificate course over 2 days.
Please only consider doing the two day LRC on-line course if you can do the following:-

• Be prepared to complete ALL the on-line study.
  • Usually takes 15 to 20 hours.
  • Allow several days to complete the on-line study.
• You have very good Internet access.
• You can attend our training studio near Southampton for 2 days.

Start Date	Finish date	Course Cost	Exam fee
25th April, 2018	26th April, 2018	£340.00	£140.00	FULL
12th May, 2018	13th May, 2018	£340.00	£140.00
23rd May, 2018	24th May, 2018	£340.00	£140.00
4th June, 2018	5th June, 2018	£340.00	£140.00
20th June, 2018	21st June, 2018	£340.00	£140.00	FULL
7th July, 2018	8th July, 2018	£340.00	£140.00
12th September, 2018	13th September, 2018	£340.00	£140.00
24th September, 2018	25th September, 2018	£340.00	£140.00
8th October, 2018	9th October, 2018	£340.00	£140.00
24th October, 2018	25th October, 2018	£340.00	£140.00
5th December, 2018	6th December, 2018	£340.00	£140.00

LRC course over 4 days:
Four day LRC course with exam at our training studio near Southampton with access to our pre-course on-line study.

Start Date	Finish date	Course Cost	Exam fee
10th May, 2018	13th May, 2018	£ 420.00	£140.00
21st May, 2018	24th May, 2018	£ 420.00	£140.00
2nd June, 2018	5th June, 2018	£ 420.00	£140.00
18th June, 2018	21st June, 2018	£ 420.00	£140.00	FULL
5th July, 2018	8th July, 2018	£ 420.00	£140.00
10th September, 2018	13th September, 2018	£ 420.00	£140.00
22nd September, 2018	25th September, 2018	£ 420.00	£140.00
6th October, 2018	9th October, 2018	£ 420.00	£140.00
22nd October, 2018	25th October, 2018	£ 420.00	£140.00
3rd December, 2018	6th December, 2018	£ 420.00	£140.00

Group and Individual tuition available by arrangement.

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Long Range Certificate covers:-

• Marine MF/HF (SSB) & VHF radio
• Digital Selective Calling
• Radio procedures - routine, urgency and distress communications
• Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts
• Maritime radio services
• Radio propagation, antennas and wavelengths
• Radio maintenance - daily, weekly and monthly checks
• Radio regulations and legal requirements
• Satellite communications - Inmarsat C & fleet 77

Who should attend this course:-

• Anyone planning to sail further than 50 miles off-shore :

• Blue Water sailors
• Ocean Yachtmaster

• Yachtsmen taking part in ocean yacht rallies :

• World Cruising Club
• Oyster World Rally
• Odyssey rallies

• Skippers taking part in ocean races :

• Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
• Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
• World ocean racing

• Skippers and masters of any MCA coded small commercial vessels :

• Commercial yachts
• Workboats
• Pilot boats
• Fishing boats

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Our equipment:-

• Marine MH/HF (SSB) transceiver -Icom M801E and M710
• Marine VHF transceivers - Icom M601, M323
• ICS Electronics DSC2 DSC class 'A' DSC unit
• NASA NAVTEX receiver
• EPIRB and SART
• Inmarast-C simulator



About the Exam:-

• The certificate is issued by AMERC on behalf of the MCA
• The exam independently examined on the final day at YachtCom's training studio.
• Prerequisites: Candidates must be 16 or over to obtain certificate and be fluent in English.

Course Agenda

• Day 1 - Radio propagation, frequencies, SSB and VHF operation, GMDSS, Navtex, EPIRB, SART, weatherfax and email
• Day 2 - Digital Selective Calling (DSC), radio regulations, radio procedures, Inmarsat Satellite & EGC SafetyNET.
• Day 3 - Practical use of equipment including GMDSS procedures, radio telephone group exercise and mock exams.
• Day 4 - Revision, course conclusion and exam.

Coffee/Tea is served from 08:30 with the course starting at 09:00 and plan to finish around 17:00.
Comfort breaks are around 10:30 and 15:00 with a 45 minute lunch break between 12:45 and 13:30.
Lunch is not provided, however there is local convenient store 100 metres away.

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Student Numbers

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

To enrol

How to get in touch:

Phone: 01489 565100
Overseas: 00 44 1489 565 100
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Payment can be made over the phone by all most debit and credit cards.

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YachtCom provides support for ocean cruisers:

• World Cruising Club
• Atlantic Rally Crossing
• Oyster World Rally

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