VHF Channels

[jetski]

Can anyone give me a pointer to VHF channels, There must be a few common channels used for specific reason - a quick reference idiot guide would be good!

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by jetski

Can anyone give me a pointer to VHF channels, There must be a few common channels used for specific reason - a quick reference idiot guide would be good!

You shouldn't use it until you've completed the users course and obtained a license. Then you have all the 'pointers'.

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by Mollers

You shouldn't use it until you've completed the users course and obtained a license. Then you have all the 'pointers'.

True in the UK (I guess). Not true in the USA. No license needed for recreational boats running a VHF. You are expected to follow normal protocols, though.

The Users Manual for your VHF should have a list of channels and uses, doesn't it? Most I've seen here do.

jky

[SeaSkills]

Originally Posted by jyasaki

True in the UK

Absolutely

Not true in the USA.

However, Shrewsbury remains in the UK, so you do need to get on a course and earn your SRC licence

[jetski]

Fantastic, cheers I will look for an appropiate course and get booked on

[DJL]

Originally Posted by jetski

Fantastic, cheers I will look for an appropiate course and get booked on

http://www.ryatraining.org/leisure/s...Pages/SRC.aspx

[Jono Garton]

Originally Posted by jetski

Fantastic, cheers I will look for an appropiate course and get booked on

Give Tristan a call at Professional Powerboat Training in Pwllheli on 0845 6126850 for a great deal.

Jono

[Chris]

I did my course via Ocean Training which is a correspondance course so you do it in your own time and then have an audio exam on the phone.

A really great way to do this course

[chewy]

SRC VHF course is easy going and quite enjoyable, just don't over and out anyone!

[Hightower]

I did my training with GAFIRS at lee-on-Solent. They are an indipendant Inshore lifeboat/rescue service. The tuition is supplied on a voluntary basis and the moneys they collect go towards the running of the Service.

I'm sure that this format can be found all round the country and you'll be getting a DSC VHF licence at a competitive price and rest assured that you are helping a voluntary Rescue Service at the same time.

Find what area of the Coast you want too get trained in and do a search.

In the mean time have a look at their website HERE