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Timuna Sea is a Royal
Yachting Association - Recognised Training
Centre
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Range Certificate for VHF - DSC
This one day/two
evening course covers operation of marine
VHF radios fitted with Digital Selective
Calling (DSC). As part of the Global Maritime
Distress & Safety System (GMDSS) the DSC
facility automates many of the procedures
traditionally carried out on channel 16.
This qualification is a mandatory requirement
for anyone wishing to use the new generation
of DSC/GMDSS radios. The course assumes
no prior knowledge, and covers all the theory
required combined with practical experience
on our training radios. It is suitable for
any marine leisure user - including; windsurfers,
kayakers, jet ski, kite surfers etc.
Radios used: Icom
M505, Icom M471, handheld Icom M71
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Course cost £70 + £25 RYA examination
fee - Please bring a recent passport sized photograph with you.
Private
courses available from £90 + £25
RYA fee
Dates
Book
online or call us.
If a suitable date is not available, please
contact
us. Timuna Sea has two VHF examiners
on staff.
If you are a club and would like us to
train you at your location, please contact
us. Group discounts may be available. Allow
a minimum of two weeks to enable us to apply
for an Ofcom license for your location.
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Useful links
- AIS. Follow vessels
using the Automatic Identification System. Marine
Traffic, Ship
AIS. Click on the vessels to follow their
progress
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