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RYA Short Range Certificate VHF-DSC.

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. VHF - Digital Select Calling is a facility that automates many of the procedures traditionally carried out on channel 16. This one day course assumes no prior knowledge, and covers all the theory required combined with practical experience on our training radios.

All marine leisure users that are not required to operate a Marine VHF radio should consider the course as an important safety benefit as mobile phone signals can be unreliable.

Icom M505, M421, handheld M71
Radios used: Icom M505, Icom M471, handheld Icom M71.

CUSTOM course. If one of our existing courses is not convenient for your schedule, we are able to offer a bespoke timetable for one or more people from just £90 + £25 RYA license issue fee. Contact us for more dates.

CLUB course. This low cost course is ideal for watersports clubs that need 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.

EXTERNAL course. We'll come to your house or club with all the necessary equipment to run a course for you. 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.
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.


Course Dates
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RYA Short Range Certificate VHF-DSC. Course #W12 RYA Short Range Certificate VHF-DSC. Course #W12

Sunday 13th December 09
Venue: West India Quay
10.30am-6pm

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. VHF - Digital Select Calling is a facility that automates many of the procedures traditionally carried out on channel 16. This one day course assumes no prior knowledge, and covers all the theory required combined with practical experience on our training radios.

Course cost £70.00 + £25 RYA license issue fee


Price:  £71.52 Including VAT at 17.5%


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