The Short Range Certificate is the qualification required by law if you operate a VHF radio fitted with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on any British vessel voluntarily fitted with a marine VHF radio.

A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. Unnecessary transmissions could block out a Mayday distress call.

All new VHF sets are either fitted, or can be interfaced, with DSC allowing calls to specific vessels. If you hold the ‘old’ VHF licence (pre-1999) you need to upgrade your qualification if you purchase new equipment.

• Course topics include:
  • The basics of radio operation
  • The correct frequencies (channels) to be used
  • Distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures
  • Digital Selective Calling (DSC) using simulators
  • Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
  • Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
  • Search and Rescue (SART)

• Requirments:
  • Candidates must be 16 years old or over
  • A passport size photograph is required
  • Exam fee payable on day of the exam.

YachtCom RYA VHF course including GMDSS dates and price:

RYA Short Range Certificate Covers: VHF DSC operation GMDSS procedures Using real marine DSC radios Duration 1 day Includes on-line course material Cost: Select Date: 11 February 2012 17 February 2012 25 February 2012 29 February 2012 16 March 2012 24 March 2012 28 March 2012 13 April 2012 21 April 2012 25 April 2012 18 May 2012 26 May 2012 15 June 2012 30 June 2012 If the date is not listed then the course maybe full Click here for more information Make on-line course enquiry: Your Name: Email Address: Phone Number : Number of persons to attend: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ALL above fields must be completed, thank you.

The Long Range Certificate is the qualification required by law if you operate a MF or HF SSB radio fitted with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on any vessel voluntarily fitted with a marine SSB radio.

A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. Unnecessary transmissions could block out a Mayday distress call.

• Course topics include:
  • The operation of SSB and VHF radio
  • The correct frequencies (channels) to be used on both VHF, HF and MF
  • Distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures
  • Digital Selective Calling (DSC) using simulators
  • Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
  • Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
  • Search and Rescue (SART)
  • Navtex and MSI broadcasts (wethaer)
  • Inmarsat-C operation

• Requirments:
  • Candidates must be 16 years old or over
  • Two passport size photograph is required
  • Exam fee payable on day of the exam.

There are 2 course options:

YachtCom LRC 4 day course dates and price:

Long Range Certificate Covers: SSB, VHF, DSC & Inmarsat operation GMDSS procedures Using ICOM M801E Duration 4 days Includes on-line course material Cost: Select Date: 3 to 6 March 2012 31 March to 3 April 2012 16 to 19 April 2012 12 to 15 May 2012 28 to 31 May 2012 9 to 12 June 2012 25 to 28 June 2012 7 to 10 July 2012 17 to 20 September 2012 6 to 9 October 2012 22 to 25 October 2012 3 to 6 November 2012 1 to 4 December 2012 If the date is not listed then the course maybe full Click here for more information Make on-line course enquiry: Your Name: Email Address: Phone Number : Number of persons to attend: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ALL above fields must be completed, thank you.

YachtCom LRC 2 day course with internet e-study dates and price:

Long Range Certificate - 2 days Covers: SSB, VHF, DSC & Inmarsat operation GMDSS procedures Using ICOM M801E Duration 2 days On-line study must be completed Cost: Select Date: 5 &- 6 March 2012 2 & 3 April 2012 18 & 19 April 2012 28 & 29 April 2012 14 & 15 May 2012 30 & 31 May 2012 27 & 28 June 2012 9 & 10 July 2012 19 & 20 September 2012 8 & 9 October 2012 24 & 25 October 2012 5 & 6 November 2012 3 & 4 Decmber 2012 If the date is not listed then the course maybe full Click here for more information Make on-line course enquiry: Your Name: Email Address: Phone Number : Number of persons to attend: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ALL above fields must be completed, thank you.

The YachtCom course is held near Southamption, click here for map.