GMDSS Training Centre

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GMDSS Short Range Certificate course

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.
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
    • Maydays, Pan-Pans etc.
  • NAVTEX
    • MSI (Martine Safety Information) broadcasts
    • Stations
  • Portable safety equipment
    • EPIRB (Emergence Positioning Indication Radio Beacons)
    • SARTs (Search & Rescue radar Transponders)
Student Numbers
Student numbers are kept to a maximum of 8 students per course, so early booking is advised.

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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Course Enquiry and Dates

Pre-course knowledge:
  • Only phonetic alphabet

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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Course enrolment
To enrol please phone 01489 565100. Payment can be made over the phone by all major debit and credit cards.