VHF Afloat

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Obtain your radio license and operate a VHF radio set on your yacht or motorboat.

 This book explains how to use a VHF radio on your boat. It covers licensing the boat and the operator, then takes you through each type of call, and its ‘standard procedure’. You can also call using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and the book has photo sequences of how to do this.

Each procedure is illustrated using the story of the yacht Sierra making various passages and communicating with other vessels, the Coastguard and other VHF operators such as yacht clubs. Probably the most important section is sending a Mayday - the nautical call for help. This 3rd edition ...

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Overview

Obtain your radio license and operate a VHF radio set on your yacht or motorboat.

 This book explains how to use a VHF radio on your boat. It covers licensing the boat and the operator, then takes you through each type of call, and its ‘standard procedure’. You can also call using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and the book has photo sequences of how to do this.

Each procedure is illustrated using the story of the yacht Sierra making various passages and communicating with other vessels, the Coastguard and other VHF operators such as yacht clubs. Probably the most important section is sending a Mayday - the nautical call for help. This 3rd edition contains all relevant updates including the latest technology developments, and VHF protocols.

  • Recommended for the Short Range Certificate
  • Helps you pass the exam
  • Excellent reference book to keep on board
  • Fully illustrated step-by-step guides to every VHF procedure
  • Fun animations to describe new topics and concepts
  • Covers DSC, SARTS, EPIRBs, NAVTEX and CG66

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780470758588
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 1/20/2009
  • Edition description: Third
  • Edition number: 3
  • Pages: 80
  • Product dimensions: 6.50 (w) x 8.10 (h) x 0.20 (d)

Meet the Author

Sarah Hopkinson was a VHF examiner for many years, and now trains Short Range Certificate Assessors. She runs her own RYA Recognised Teaching Establishment, is a Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner, and a Coastguard Auxiliary.

Table of Contents

Foreword: VHS is wonderful... VHS-DSC is better!

1. Licences and sertificates. 

2. Types of VHS set.

3. What is the range of the set?

4. How to begin using a VHS radiotelephone.

5. The DSC controller.

6. Which channel do I use?

7. What do I say? ...Prowords.

8. Ship to ship routine communications.

9. Routine communication with HM Coastguard.

10. Routine communications with marinas, ports and harbours.

11. On passage with yacht Sierra.....radio in everyday use.

12. Distress Procedures.

13. What do I do if I hear a Mayday?

14. The Mayday Relay... Urgency Alert.

15. Pan Pan and Pan Pan for medical reasons... Urgency Alert.

16. Securite ...Safety Alert.

17. Sierra... the return! An eventful homeward passage.

18. EPIRBs.

19. SARTS.

20. MAVTEX.

21. Radio channels.

22. Glossary.

23. Useful addresses.

Mayday procedure card.

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