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t • EPIRB (Emergence Positioning Indication Radio Beacons)
•SARTs (Search & Rescue radar Transponders)

GMDSS VHF Short Range Certification Course (SRC)
Duration One day start 09:00 finish 17:00 (with 30 minutes for lunch)

Pre-course knowledge: Knowledge of the phonetic alphabet is advised.

Venues:· Waterside Lodge Southport Waterside Lodge

Ainsdale Discovery Centre Ainsdale On Sea Ainsdale Discovery Centre

West Kirby Sailing Club Wirral West Kirby Sailing Club
Merseysport Queens Dock Liverpool. www.merseysport.org.uk

We are also Mobile and can deliver the course at a suitable venue of your choice with the minimum of 6 persons per course, please phone for further details.

Cost: £70 Full course or £55 for the update course RYA Certification Fee:· £25 paid on date of course. (Cheques made payable to the RYA)
For GROUP BOOKINGS we will discount the prices shown above, please phone for details.
We can also supply the RYA VHF Radio (Inc GMDSS) VHF G22/02 handbook for £5.00 if required.
You will also require a recent passport type photo on the day.
Our courses are run at a 3 to 1 ratio as set by the RYA, maximum per course 8 persons and 4 persons minimum, Small and friendly groups with lots of hands on practice through out the day using ICOM and SILVA VHF Radio simulators.

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