This half-day course is aimed at yachtsmen who hold a VHF restricted operator's certificate and wish to update it to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Short Range Certificate.

Click here if you do not have an VHF restricted operator's certificate

Topics covered:

• VHF DSC (Digital Selective Calling)
  • Distress, Safety and Routine Calling
  • MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) numbers
• NAVTEX
  • MSI (Martine Safety Information) broadcasts
  • Stations
• Portable safety equipment
  • EPIRB (Emergency Positioning Indication Radio Beacons)
  • SARTs (Search & Rescue Radar Transponders)

Pre-course study
To help you come to terms with GMDSS, YachtCom has produced a PC Simulator program that is based on the DSC system outlined in the RYA publication VHF Radio (inc GMDSS) VHF G22. Click here for details of YachtCom's ONLINE training package.

What to bring
Candidates must bring along their old VHF restricted certificate plus a current passport size photograph of themselves and a cheque made payable to 'RYA' for £25 or can be paid by credit/debit card. There will be a short assessment towards the end of the course. Candidates will be sent their VHF Short Range Certificate operator's certificate from the RYA.

Pre-course knowledge:

• Only phonetic alphabet

YachtCom Infomation page

More information on marine radio, licensing and general marine communications can be found on our marine communications information web site

www.yachtcom.info

Marine VHF Channels

Cost: £50 including pre-course study material.
Extras: RYA publication G22 £6.80

Exam Fee: £25 paid on day of exam

• Plus one passport size photograph

Duration: 1 day

• Start 09:00 finish by 13:30

2009 dates:

Wednesday	8 July 2009
Saturday	11 July 2009
Saturday	12 September 2009
Friday	18 September 2009
Friday	2 October 2009
Saturday	10 October 2009
Friday	16 October 2009
Sunday	25 October 2009
Wednesday	28 October 2009
Saturday	7 November 2009
Friady	13 November 2009
Sunday	22 November 2009
Wednesday	25 November 2009
Saturday	12 December 2009

VHF Update course enquiry

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

Student Numbers
Student numbers are kept to a maximum of 6 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. Click here for directions

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