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Reeds VHF Handbook for yachstmen and boaters
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The Reeds VHF Handbook is an accessible, user friendly but comprehensive guide to marine VHF radio that helps users quickly get up to speed with all the functions on their equipment. Straightforward explanations and tips describe the leisure VHF DSC radio system in detail and its place within GMDSS.
This brand new book incorporates all the information required to pass the Short Range Certificate, which is compulsory for anyone using a VHF DSC radio, and forms part of the process of obtaining the Day Skipper qualification. The book covers radio procedure, channel allocation, VHF radio theory and more, along with a full explanation of GMDSS, including details on EPIRBs, SARTs and Navtex.
The Reeds VHF Handbook is an essential onboard reference, and set to become the standard work on the subject. Contents
Introduction and acknowledgements
1. Radio theory
2. Global Maritime Distress & Safety System
3. VHF radios
4. Rules and regulations
5. VHF channels
6. Radio procedures
7. Using DSC
8. Routine calls by voice
9. Distress calls – MAYDAY
10. Urgency announcements – PAN PAN
11. Safety announcements – SÉCURITÉ
12. The phonetic alphabet
13. Glossary
14. VHF channels
15. SRC syllabus and assessment
16. Questions and answers
Appendices
A. Overheard on VHF
B. Check-off list for Distress Alerts
C. Pro forma for MAYDAY call
D. MMSI numbers and VHF channels (for self-completion)
Index
This brand new book incorporates all the information required to pass the Short Range Certificate, which is compulsory for anyone using a VHF DSC radio, and forms part of the process of obtaining the Day Skipper qualification. The book covers radio procedure, channel allocation, VHF radio theory and more, along with a full explanation of GMDSS, including details on EPIRBs, SARTs and Navtex.
The Reeds VHF Handbook is an essential onboard reference, and set to become the standard work on the subject. Contents
Introduction and acknowledgements
1. Radio theory
2. Global Maritime Distress & Safety System
3. VHF radios
4. Rules and regulations
5. VHF channels
6. Radio procedures
7. Using DSC
8. Routine calls by voice
9. Distress calls – MAYDAY
10. Urgency announcements – PAN PAN
11. Safety announcements – SÉCURITÉ
12. The phonetic alphabet
13. Glossary
14. VHF channels
15. SRC syllabus and assessment
16. Questions and answers
Appendices
A. Overheard on VHF
B. Check-off list for Distress Alerts
C. Pro forma for MAYDAY call
D. MMSI numbers and VHF channels (for self-completion)
Index
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UK Standard Delivery – Usually 2-3 days
UK Next Day Special Delivery – Next day before 1pm (Sundays Excluded)
UK Express Courier – Next working day before 5pm
Ireland Express Courier – Next working day before 5pm
Europe Economy Courier – Usually 5-7 days
Europe Express Courier – Usually 1-2 days
Worldwide Express Courier – Usually 2-5 days depending on your exact location
If you live in a remote area, a ‘remote area surcharge’ may be applicable when booking your order on with a courier service for dispatch. A remote area surcharge is an additional fee that is added by a courier service for delivery to a remote location. We will always contact you about this should it ever happen, as it is not a fee that applies during the checkout phase of the online ordering process, but you will be expected to pay it should you wish to receive your order.
Orders placed with us will be dispatched within one to two working days. Dispatch is dependent upon the time when the order is received and provided that all goods ordered are immediately available. If any items are temporarily out of stock, we will endeavour to dispatch the complete order within 7 working days. We always endeavour to ship complete orders and try our best not to ship part orders as a general rule, but on occasion this rule may have grounds for it to be broken due to the varying nature of orders received. We will always try our best to communicate the status of your order should any issue arise that we feel you need to be made aware of.
