COAST GUARD RADIO COURSE - 22nd MARCH

[QF3 MROCP]

The 27Meg & VHF radio course held at Coast Guard Redcliffe – Scarborough Boat Harbour. (1 Thurecht Parade, Scarborough) starts 08:00 Sharp on Sunday 22nd March.

The fun casual day is made up of theory and practical components and generally finishes around 16:00. Morning and afternoon tea is supplied, however you will need to provide lunch for yourself. There are local cafes and fish & chip shops if needed.

The theory subjects we cover:

Frequencies of 27 Meg, VHF Radio
Major Parts of a Radio
Repeater Stations
Limited Coast Stations – “Who’s Listening”
Operator Requirements
Operating Procedures
Authority and responsibilities of the master or skipper
Watch keeping
Secrecy of Communications
Log Keeping
Phonetic Alphabet – Alpha Bravo Charlie…….
Routine Calling Procedures
Distress Calling
Mayday Mayday Mayday
Digital Selective Calling – DSC
EPIRBS
Search and Rescue Transponders
Marine Batteries
Sample Exam Questions (Not Applicable to 27Meg)
The practical will be an actual roll play call on two VHF channels which demonstrates how to log your vessel in and out with Coast Guard.

Please contact me either by:

Return PM e-mail
Flotilla radio room on 3203 5522QF3 MROCP (Peter)

[QF3 MROCP]

Just a week away.

I had someone over Xmas give the course as a gift voucher to her son.. So if the idea appeals to you, just send me a PM and we'll talk....

Thanks to those Austfish members who came to the Feb course - It's good to know there are a few more educated and radio leadership skippers on the water.

Just remember - you as the master or skipper of the vessel have ALL the responsibility of the vessel and persons on board.

regards
QF3

[QF3 MROCP]

Good to see we had all our Ausfish students pass with flying colours...