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Two evenings or one weekend day
Venue: West India Quay, Canary Wharf, London. E14 4AS
In order to operate a marine VHF-DSC radio, part of the Global Maritme Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) the new Short Range Certificate is a legal requirement. It is also usually a requirement if you are planning to charter a vessel. VHF - Digital Select Calling is a facility that automates many of the procedures traditionally carried out on channel 16. This one day/two evening RYA Marine VHF course assumes no prior knowledge, and covers all the theory required combined with practical experience on our training radios.
All marine leisure users should consider a Marine VHF radio course as an important safety benefit as mobile phone signals can be unreliable.
Radios used: Icom M505, Icom M471, handheld Icom M71.
CLUB course. In the interest of promoting Marine Safety within watersport clubs we are offering a low cost course to enable a number of members to be able to operate Marine VHF-DSC. There is a minimum number of five people required to run this type of course.
Ideal for BSAC Branches - Diver Coxswain's, BCU - Canoe, Sea Kayak, Windsurfers, Jet Ski and more.
PRIVATE course. If you require personal training or just want to be with friends. At our location: £240 for 1-3 people, additional person £75.
PRIVATE EXTERNAL course. We'll come to your house with all the necessary equipment to run a course for you. From £320 for 1-2 people, additional person £75. (Allow a minimum of two weeks to enable us to apply for an Ofcom license for your location. This is a legal requirement!) Contact us for more details.
If a suitable date is not listed, please contact us with a list of dates you are available - evenings or weekends, as we may be able to put a course on for you at no extra cost.
There is an additional £30 RYA license fee per person payable to the RYA. Please allow time for the license application to be processed. For an additional fee the RYA offer a Fast Track process. If you require the license within two weeks of finishing the course, please contact us beforehand.
Timuna Sea is a RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Shorebased Centre offering
the VHF - DSC Short Range Radio course. DSC - Digital Select Calling is part of the new GMDSS - Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. Based in the London Docklands in West India Quay, Canary Wharf, London, E14 we are just a short distance from the City by either the Jubilee Line to Canary Wharf, or the DLR - Docklands Light Railway to West India Quay or Westferry. We can offer evening or weekend courses. This qualification is ideal for BSAC clubs with their own RIB's or small boats, Diver Coxswains, BCU clubs (kayak & canoe) in coastal/tidal waters, safety boats, jet skis and windsurfers. Any vessels (eg. Dutch barges, Narrow boats, yatchs, motor boats) on the River Thames over 13.7metre (45 feet) are now required to maintain a VHF watch. If you are planning on chartering a yacht it is often a requirement that you hold a Marine VHF radio license.
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