SRC Radio Course – Sunday 16th May
If anyone is interested, I have been asked to let you know that there are a still a few places available for this course:
The course fee is £50.00 and includes a light lunch, the RYA charge is £30.00 for the license.
You also need to provide a recent passport type photo (of yourself) for the license.
Pre course reading is suggested and RYA books G22 and G26 are recommended for this.
Course topics include:
• the basics of radio operation
• the correct frequencies (channels) to be used
• distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures
• making ship to shore telephone calls
• Digital Selective Calling (DSC) using simulators
• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
• Search and Rescue (SART)
The course will be taught using radio simulators and will be examined by a short written test.
Gordon Deas RYA Radio Instructor for the Ardclinis Team
Contact 02821771340 or info@ardclinis.com or www.ardclinis.com
