Marine VHF Radio Operator's courses

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, where we training you on real GMDSS VHF DSC equipment.
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)

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