Topics covered: -
- SSB communications
- Frequencies and radio propagation
- SSB installation
- Controls of an SSB set
- Practical use of equipment
- Email & WeatherFAX
- RadioTelephone, Intership & link calls
- VHF communications
- Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
- MF/HF/VHF DSC
- Distress, Safety and Routine Calling
- Ships licence and radio regulations
- Voice procedures
- Maydays, Pan-Pans, Intership calls etc.
- NAVTEX
- Martine Safety Information (MSI) broadcasts
- Coverage, stations and categories
- Emergence Positioning Indication Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
- Search & Rescue radar Transponders (SART)
- Satellite Communication
- Satellite phone overview
- Inmarsat-C (International Marine Satellite)
- NavAreas
- Distress, safety & routine messaging
- EGC SafetyNet
To cover all the above and give students time to
revise for the exam, we have found that it is prudent to run this course over 3
days with the exam on the 4th day.
| Day 1 - |
Radio
propagation, frequencies, SSB and VHF operation, GMDSS, Navtex, EPIRB,
SART |
| Day 2 - |
Digital
Selective Calling, regulations, radio procedures. |
| Day 3 - |
Inmarsat
Satellite & EGC SafetyNET, pre-exam exercises. |
| Day 4 - |
Revision,
course conclusion and exam. |
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Course Enquiry and Dates
Student Numbers
Student numbers are kept
to a maximum of 6 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.
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