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| This one day course is aimed at seagoing people who wish
to obtain the RYA VHF - Short Range Certificate. |
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You will learn;- |
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How to operate a VHF and VHF-DSC
radio |
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How to make intership and calls to
coastal radio stations |
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How to send safety, urgency, and
distress message |
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Basic understanding of Navtex, EPIRB
and SART |
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| Candidates will be assessed throughout the
day. Successful candidates will be sent their VHF restricted operator's
certificate from the RYA |
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| Candidates MUST bring along a passport size
photograph of themselves |
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| Topics covered: |
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What is GMDSS - Sea
areas, type of equipment and Maritime Mobile Service Identity |
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Operation of VHF radio with Digital
Selected Calling (DSC) - Features and functions of VHF radios
including hands-on of RYA approved DSC computer simulator |
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Calls and calling - Routine
calls to other vessels and coast radio station |
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Raising the Alarm - Procedure
for making distress, urgency, and safety calls |
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Navtex, EPIRBs and SARTS
- What they are and how to use them |
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| (COURSE NOTES WILL
BE HANDED OUT ON THE DAY) |
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