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Post by greenheart on Apr 30, 2010 19:47:47 GMT
Doing my Marine VHF Radio course & exam next sunday. Anyone else done this course or got any usefull tips on revision etc?
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Post by BrianR on Apr 30, 2010 19:57:50 GMT
The only thing you need to know before hand is the Phonetic Alphabet.
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Post by greenheart on Apr 30, 2010 20:00:06 GMT
Hopefully I can still remember that from my Army days..... I just hate exams.
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Post by wayner on Apr 30, 2010 21:17:03 GMT
With respect there is a little more to it then that. Get a copy of the RYA booklet entitled
'VHF radio (inc GMDSS)'
Everything you need to know is in there.
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Post by BrianR on May 2, 2010 8:54:46 GMT
With respect there is a little more to it then that. Get a copy of the RYA booklet entitled 'VHF radio (inc GMDSS)' Everything you need to know is in there. Agreed, but everything else is covered on the course, but they don't have time to teach you the Phonetic Alphabet. |
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Post by greenheart on May 2, 2010 12:00:43 GMT
I've now got a copy of the RYA VHF radio course booklet. Just got to find some time to do some revision....  |
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Post by wayner on May 2, 2010 14:18:56 GMT
Take it with you to the exam.
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Post by jwhizz on May 2, 2010 15:58:33 GMT
whats it cost to do the exam??
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Post by greenheart on May 2, 2010 19:59:16 GMT
The course is £85 (Rob Perry Marine) Then £30 for the exam....
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Post by chris329a on May 5, 2010 12:03:58 GMT
Mine only cost £65 all in from Brookfields school, Locks Heath.
The most i would pay is £90........all in
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Post by greenheart on May 9, 2010 20:30:52 GMT
Passed it today. Hopefully going for the RYA level 2 powerboat course next.... ;D
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Post by wayner on May 9, 2010 21:09:49 GMT
Nice one mate, the RYA level 2 is well worth doing.
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Post by lewis on May 13, 2010 17:08:13 GMT
how much is the level two power boat course as i'd like to do it. ive found it with haslar but for £285
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