Bluewater Training Associates

Training for off-shore & Ocean Yachtmaster

Near Southampton, Hampshire

If you are looking for the best RYA Radar courses then please read on.

Long Range Certificate Course
01489 565100

The GMDSS Long Range Certificate is an ideal course for the off-shore and ocean sailor or blue water and commercial yachtsmen who are looking for long range communications via SSB and GMDSS Inmarsat.

Topics covered: -
  • SSB communications
    • Frequencies and radio propagation
    • SSB installation
    • Controls of an SSB set
    • Practical use of equipment
      • Email & WeatherFAX
      • RadioTelephone, Intership & link calls
  • VHF communications
    • Controls and channels
  • Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
    • MF/HF/VHF DSC
    • Distress, Safety and Routine Calling
  • Ships licence and radio regulations
  • Voice procedures
    • Maydays, Pan-Pans, Intership calls etc.
  • NAVTEX
    • Martine Safety Information (MSI) broadcasts
    • Coverage, stations and categories
  • Emergency Positioning Indication Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
  • Search & Rescue radar Transponders (SART)
  • Satellite Communication
    • Satellite phone overview
      • Service providers
    • Inmarsat-C (International Marine Satellite)
      • NavAreas
      • Distress, safety & routine messaging
      • EGC SafetyNet
Long Range Certificate Enquiry

Long Range Certificate

  • Covers:
    • SSB, VHF, DSC & Inmarsat operation
    • GMDSS procedures
  • Using ICOM M801E
  • Duration 4 days
  • Includes on-line course material


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Yacht Communications

YachtCom offer both the RYA VHF Short Range Certificate and MCA SSB Long Range Certificate.

Equipment used include the Icom marine VHF and SSB radios, including the latest Icom SSB transceiver the M801E.

If you are looking for a RYA radar course then YachtCom offer the RYA radar course and teach using a Raymarine C120 display unit.

For the best in marine radio and radar course which are tailored towards the yachtsmen, then please contact YachtCom on 01489-565-100.

Training by yachtsmen for yachtsmen