RYA/MCA VHF/DSC Radio Operators Course - £99.00
Next Course Sunday 4th March 2012
A one-day course for anyone who owns a fixed or hand-held marine VHF radio.
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 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. This can be done by attending this one-day course or, if no tuition is required, you can enter for direct examination.
| Pre-course experience | None |
| Assumed knowledge | None |
| Minimum duration | 1 day |
| Minimum age | None |
| Course content |
• The basics of radio operation • The correct frequencies (channels) to be used • Distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures • Digital Selective Calling (DSC) • Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) • Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB) • Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) |
| Ability after the course | To be able to use a short range VHF marine radio to the standards required by the RYA/MCA |
The course will be taught using real radios (transmission suppressed) and will be examined by a short written test. The course also requires a working knowledge of the Phonetic Alphabet, a copy of which can be downloaded HERE
RYA/MCA VHF / DSC Radio Course Dates 2012
| Sunday | 8th January | Hamble | VHF 01/12 |
| Sunday | 5th February | Hamble | VHF 02/12 |
| Sunday | 4th March | Hamble | VHF 03/12 |
| Sunday | 1st April | Hamble | VHF 04/12 |
For other dates and more information on all the 1 Day Support Courses please call on:
+44 (0)1489 588977 - Office hours or +44 (0)7985 954260 out of hours or by completing our form here.
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RYA/MCA VHF/DSC Radio Operators Course - £99.00
Next Course Sunday 4th March 2012
A one-day course for anyone who owns a fixed or hand-held marine VHF radio.
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 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. This can be done by attending this one-day course or, if no tuition is required, you can enter for direct examination.
| Pre-course experience | None |
| Assumed knowledge | None |
| Minimum duration | 1 day |
| Minimum age | None |
| Course content |
• The basics of radio operation • The correct frequencies (channels) to be used • Distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures • Digital Selective Calling (DSC) • Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) • Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB) • Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) |
| Ability after the course | To be able to use a short range VHF marine radio to the standards required by the RYA/MCA |
The course will be taught using real radios (transmission suppressed) and will be examined by a short written test. The course also requires a working knowledge of the Phonetic Alphabet, a copy of which can be downloaded HERE
RYA/MCA VHF / DSC Radio Course Dates 2012
| Sunday | 8th January | Hamble | VHF 01/12 |
| Sunday | 5th February | Hamble | VHF 02/12 |
| Sunday | 4th March | Hamble | VHF 03/12 |
| Sunday | 1st April | Hamble | VHF 04/12 |
For other dates and more information on all the 1 Day Support Courses please call on:
+44 (0)1489 588977 - Office hours or +44 (0)7985 954260 out of hours or by completing our form here.