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GMDSS Short Range Certificate courseMarine 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. |
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GMDSS Long Range Certificate courseThe Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Long Range Certificate is a higher level certificate to the Short Range Certificate and allows you to operate on any marine MF/HF/VHF frequency/channel and Inmarsat satellite from on-board your yacht. We keep the technical stuff to a minimum and concentrate on the practical use of equipment. Knowledge of Morse code is not required. |
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GMDSS Short Range Certificate update courseThis half-day 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. |