Bluewater Training Associates

Training for off-shore & Ocean Yachtmaster

Near Southampton, Hampshire

Long Range Certificate Course
01489 565100

The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Long Range Certificate is a higher level certificate to the Short Range Certificate and allows you to operate on any marine MF/HF/VHF frequency/channel and Inmarsat satellite from on-board your yacht. We keep the technical stuff to a minimum and concentrate on the practical use of equipment. Knowledge of Morse code is not required. The GMDSS Long Range Certificate is an ideal course for the off-shore, blue water and commercial yachtsmen. Topics covered: - VHF communications Controls found on marine VHF set Channels (simplex & duplex) VHF communication range SSB communications Modes and controls of an SSB set Frequencies and channels MF/HF radio propagation SSB installation Practical use of equipment Email & WeatherFAX RadioTelephone & link calls DSC (Digital Selective Calling) MF/HF/VHF DSC Distress, Safety and Routine Calling MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) numbers Ships licence and radio regulations Voice procedures Maydays, Pan-Pans etc. NAVTEX MSI (Martine Safety Information) broadcasts Coverage, stations and categories Portable safety equipment EPIRB (Emergence Positioning Indication Radio Beacons) SARTs (Search & Rescue radar Transponders) Inmarsat (International Marine Satellite) Inmarsat-C NavAreas Distress, safety & routine messaging EGC SafetyNet Fleet 33 service Voice calls and Internet services To cover all the above and give students time to revise we have found that it is prudent to run this course over 3 days with the exam on the 4th day. The agenda for each day is as follows Day 1 - GMDSS, Navtex, EPIRB, SART, radio propagation, frequencies and SSB and VHF equipment. Day 2 - DSC, licensing, regulations, radio procedures. Day 3 - Inmarsat Satellite, pre-exam exercises. Day 4 - Revision, course conclusion and exam.

Dates: clich here Pre-course knowledge: Pre-course study recommended. Duration: 4 days start 09:00 finish by 18:00 each day, except last day when should be finished by 16:00. Cost: Click here Exam Fee: Payable to AMERC on day of exam Plus two passport size photographs Equipment used during course includes :- ICOM M801E & M710 SSB transceiver ICOM IC-M601 VHF DSC transceiver NASA NAVTEX receiver EPIRB and SART Inmarast-C simulator Application and user notes The following notes are available to YachtCom LRC students :- SSB station and frequency listing SSB Radio Propagation Receiving Shortwave weather broadcasts Icom M801 user guide Guide to Installing SSB onboard a yacht SSB and SailMail troubleshooting guide These notes are available free of charge during the course. Student Numbers Student numbers are kept to a maximum of 6 students per course, so early booking is advised. Course enrolment To enrol please phone 01489 565100. Payment can be made over the phone by all major debit and credit cards. Course location: The course takes place in our permanently equipped training studio at Lowford, Bursledon, Hampshire, close to the River Hamble. What to bring Bring along your PC so we can set you up with radio propagation, email and weatherfax software. On the day of the exam, candidates must bring along 2 current passport size photographs of themselves and a cheque made payable to 'AMERC Limited NAC (GMDSS)' for the exam fee. The Instructor The instructor's name is Bob Smith, who is a keen sailor with his own boat. Bob as logged 1000s of sea miles in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and North European waters. Bob has a technical background in radio communications and has a full UK radio amateur radio licence.

Training by yachtsmen for yachtsmen

Copyright Bob Smith - 2011