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RYA Short Range Radio (VHF) and GMDSS Certificate

If you own a marine radio, hand held or fixed set, you are REQUIRED BY LAW to hold an Operator's Licence

learn VHF procedures and operation in order to gain the qualification
learn all about GMDSS, DSC and Emergency Radio Equipment.
delivers full number of teaching hours mandated by the RYA
1 Day, normally Saturday or Sunday
taught exclusively by a highly-experienced Yachtmaster Instructor
max 4 students per class
taught in Lymington, at the Western end of the Solent, approximately 90 miles SW of London
Dates Price Availability
Sunday 26th October £85 Book Now
Sunday 16th November £85 Book Now
2009 - Book Before 31st January and save £20
Saturday 28th March £89
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Saturday 2nd May £89
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Saturday 6th June £89
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Saturday 4th July £89
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Saturday 1st August £89
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Saturday 12th September £89
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Saturday 31st October £89
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Saturday 28th November £89
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If these dates don't suit you, please let us know when you would like to come on one of our courses by Clicking here

 

Syllabus
 
Requirements & Regulations
Equipment Conformity
The Ships Radio Licence
    Operator Qualifications
    Certificate of Competence
    Authority to Operate
Management of the Maritime Mobile Band
Simplex and Duplex Working
  International Channels
  Private Channels
  National Variations
GMDSS
What is GMDSS?
Marine VHF and Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
Position
Power Supplies and Antennas
Features of VHF Radios
DSC & MMSI
Navtex
Emergency Radio Equipment
EPIRBs
SARTs
  Mobile Phones
Routine Procedures
What to say and how to say it
Transmission rules on maritime frequencies
  Voice Technique
  Standard Phonetic Alphabet
  Prowords
Distress Procedures
Definition of Distress
Distress Transmission
Distress Reply
  Receiving a distress message
  Imposing radio silence
  Direction Finding
  False Alerts
Urgency, Safety & Coastguard Liaison
Urgency Messages
Safety
  Coastguard Liaison
   
 

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