Maritime Radio VHF (English)
(This course is open to the public)For information not found on this website, email or telephone us - contact details on BRIDGE page.
FALL 2011 COURSE DATES AND INFORMATION
- Registration: Online Registration form at the National CPS website
- VHF Course #1: Wednesdays 05 to 19 Oct 11
- VHF Course #2: Wednesdays 16 to 30 Nov 11
WINTER 2012 COURSE DATES AND INFORMATION
- Registration: Online Registration form at the National CPS website
- VHF Course #3: Wednesdays 18 Jan to 01 Feb 12
- VHF Course #4: Wednesdays 21 Mar to 04 Apr 12
SPRING 2012 COURSE DATES AND INFORMATION
- Registration: Online Registration form at the National CPS website
- VHF Course #5: Wednesdays 23 May to 06 Jun 12
Course Times & Info:
- 1st Night: arrive 1830 hrs, complete registration and pay $70, receive student material. Course starts at 1900 hrs, runs to 2100 hrs - plus?
- 2nd Night: 1900 hrs, course continues (Module 2 students only may register at 1845 hrs on 2nd night)
- 3rd Night: 1900 hrs, one more lecture followed by exam. All students will write their respective exams on the 3rd night. Exams will be marked immediately, and temporary certificate issued.
- Classroom at St. Patrick's to be notified on arrival. Use westernmost door
- Complete Course (Modules 1 & 2): $70.00 (Manual/Instruction/Exam.)
- Book only: $25
- Admin(exam) only: $25
- Home study and Admin(exam): $45 please contact
Steve Highstead at "highste(at)rogers.com" (@rogers.com) to purchase
home study material
- Module 2 Only:
- Course: $50.00 (Manual for Module 2/Instruction/Exam)
- Book: $15
- Admin 9Exam) only: $20
- Home study and Admin(exam): $35 please contact Steve Highstead at "highste(at)rogers.com" (@rogers.com) to purchase home study material
Course Duration: Complete course 3 two-hour weekly sessions.
I have a cell phone so why VHF? Many boaters do have a cell phone. So what's the phone number of the closest boater/Coast Guard when you are in trouble?
VHF radio is for boaters. It is a general broadcast system used by boaters, and it's function is to enable you to call for assistance, call on behalf of someone else requiring assistance, report hazards such a floating trees/logs, get the latest weather reports and of course contact and talk to other boating friends.
As there is only one "contact channel" radiotelephone-operating procedures are required. The VHF course teaches you that protocol. Industry Canada requires that everyone who wishes to use the VHF have a "Restricted Radiotelephone Operator's Certificate". This course will enable you to pass the exam for that certificate.
Course Content: includes a CD with sample exams and a DSC simulator
- Module 1: The phonetic alphabet , Correct radiotelephone-operating procedures, and Emergency radio calls
- Module 2: Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) using Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
VHF
MODULE 2 Description
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) has been introduced to the Maritime
Radio Communications system since last January. It is an important
element in the GMDSS, an advanced communication system developed by the
International Maritime Organization to improve coordinated Search and
Rescue operations. It will improve the safety of life at sea - and in
the Great Lakes in 2006\7 - by utilizing automated satellite and
terrestrial alerting and communications systems.
DSC's use on channel 70 will eliminate the need to monitor channel 16
and eventually it will replace most of the calls presently made on Ch
16. Also eventually, Coast Guard stations will cease listening watch on
Ch16. Soon VHF radios will only be sold with DSC capability.
Persons now in possession of the Radio Operator's Certificate
(Maritime), based on what is now called Module 1, may take the course
to obtain the DSC\GMDSS (module 2) qualification for which a new ROC(M)
card will be issued to replace the present one.
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