Dsc Radio??

[Jonjon]

Ive inherited a Dsc radio with my boat.... I here i need to take an ops exam to get a licence...is this right. I an a rooky with ribs but i do have my dayskipper , but this was before dsc was out.
Do i need to registar the boat too? if so how do i do this?
Thanks for your help guys
Jon

[ashbypower]

Jon, yep you need an operators ticket, this can be done either by a one day course or if you confident a direct Exam. If only you came along earlier we have a course running sunday, unfortunatly its full. The boat should be registered with OFCOM if it has DSC and a MMSI you need to change the licence details with them, as the MMSI goes with the vessel not the owner.
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/

[Jonjon]

Ok ... Sorry to show my rooky colours but.......whats MMSI ?

[ashbypower]

No worries ask away, MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity. It's basically the "phone No" of the Radio.

Welcome to RIBNET by the way

[Jonjon]

Cheers Brain,
I had a chat with John Homles (i think thats his name) about doing my pb2 or maybe pb1 for my son. He runs Blue Ride school.... bet you know him?
Cant afford it yet if im honest, but see the need for a bit more training.

[ashbypower]

Jon, Know Jon well, how old's your son?

[Jonjon]

Brain,
My son is 14 in August... I think hes old enough isnt he? He has very little boat experiance but i would love him to get into it...
Jon

[ashbypower]

Jon, your son can do the Level 2 course and have he's certificate endorsed until the age of 16. He can also do the radio course and have he's licence deffered until 16.

[laser]

Originally Posted by Jonjon

Ive inherited a Dsc radio with my boat.... I here i need to take an ops exam to get a licence...is this right. I an a rooky with ribs but i do have my dayskipper , but this was before dsc was out.
Do i need to registar the boat too? if so how do i do this?
Thanks for your help guys
Jon

Jon

Have a word with Jimbo on here as he does DSC courses, and hes not too far from you either. He does a really good course and would reccommend him.

rich

[Jonjon]

Originally Posted by laser

Jon

Have a word with Jimbo on here as he does DSC courses, and hes not too far from you either. He does a really good course and would reccommend him.

rich

Thanks Rich,
Ill look out for jimbo... Where is his school?

[Jimbo]

Originally Posted by Jonjon

Thanks Rich,
Ill look out for jimbo... Where is his school?

Hi Jon,

Rich is very kind - I'm glad he enjoyed the radio course he did with me!

My school is based in Greenhithe in Kent, although it predominantly a 1:1 and club courses centre, where we travel to people's houses/sailing clubs to do courses.

I am also the Chief Instructor for Haslar Sea Shool, based in Gosport, as well as working for several schools between Brighton and Poole. Any of these schools would be pleased to have you on a radio course, and I can provide contact details on request.

Cheers!

Jimbo