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.
Click here if you already have an VHF restricted
operator's certificate
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 (Emergence Positioning Indication Radio
Beacons)
- SARTs (Search & Rescue radar
Transponders)
Equipment used during the SRC course includes
:-
- Icom IC-M421VHF marine transceiver
- Icom IC-M601 VHF marine transceiver
- ICS NAV 4 plus navtex receiver
- Nasa SX35 DSC transceiver
- Nasa Target Navtex receiver
- Pains Wessex EPIRB and SART
NOTE:
- At YachtCom we will train you on real GMDSS
equipment, with a ratio better then 1 real VHF DSC radio per 2 students.
The RYA requirements is 2 radios per 12 student (ratio 1 radio per 6
students).
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.
What to bring
Candidates must bring along a
current passport size photograph of themselves and a cheque made payable to
'RYA' for £22 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. |
Course Enquiry
and Dates
Pre-course knowledge:
Pre-course study:
- VHF radio (inc GMDSS) - RYA publication G22/02.
ISBN 0-901501-84-0
- YachtCom ONLINE training package.
Duration:
- One day start 09:00 finish 17:00
Phonetic Alphabet: -
Knowledge of the
phonetic alphabet is advised.
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Student Numbers
Student numbers are kept to a
maximum of 8 students per course, so early booking is advised.
Course enrolment
To enrol please phone 01489 565100. Payment
can be made over the phone by all major debit and credit
cards.
Course location: The course takes place in our permanently
equipped training studio at Lowford, Bursledon, Hampshire, close to the River
Hamble. |
