VHF Radio course

[sarge]

I have joined Peninsula Paddlers Canoe Club on the Wirral. It's a long story but I've been drafted into my lads sea scout group as a kayak instructor, but need to get my badges before I can teach the lads. The club is very well organised and efficient and are looking at putting a VHF course on.
The cost will be £100 and is open to non memebers of the club.
The prospective dates are Sunday 14th and Sunday 21st January.
PM me for more details if you are interested.

[sarge]

Here's the details: Looks like there is a typo as there is no "Sat 15th Jan" ,maybe 13th? I'll get that checked.

Course in the Use of VHF Radio


Several members have asked whether the club would arrange for a course in the use of VHF radio, and so I have made some provisional arrangements – see details below.


v The course would only run if there were a sufficient number of people willing to attend – minimum of 6.

v Length of course is 8 hours – all on 1 day.

v Price is £80 per person. This includes the cost of the licence (£22.00,) hire of a simulated VHF radio (£70.00 per day,) provision of a user instruction handbook and accommodation for the day.

v Provisional dates at the moment are either Saturday 15th January or Sunday 21st January.

v The course is open to anyone wanting to gain the licence, so people who are not in the club could attend. If you know of others who might be interested, please let them know.

v Obviously the instructor for this course cannot keep the dates open indefinitely, so if you are interested please let me know by November 28th

[ZEBRA]

thats great work sarge if you are using your vhf radio it is a legal requirement for you to do this type of rya course it is a one day course and its not difficult i did mine a few years ago it is well worth spending the money once again well done sarge for arranging it .

[rzaskar]

How long does the certificate last (do u have to retake the coarse every few years or does it last for ever). Where will the coarse take place.
Thanks
Rich

[ZEBRA]

lasts forever rich

[george]

i've just PM'd sarge to tell him to put my name on the list -although i am familiar with radio proceedure through books and practise i do not have the paper to prove it and if a few of us go from our forum then what better than to go with a load of mates and make a day of it.

[sarge]

Had a chat with the canoe club secretary tonight and the course is on for 21st January as there are already 6 or 7 club members who have booked in.
The course will be held at the sailing school at the north end of West Kirby Marina.
Those who want to join in PM me your name, address, e-mail, phone nos and I will pass them on. They want a £20 deposit, as you'd expect, when booking an external instructor and a room, they have to cover themselves, but we'll deal with that later - probably a cheque direct to the canoe club.

[kickingk]

Thanks for organising that Sarge, look forward to the course

[clansman]

Thanks Sarge I'm dreading it i hate courses.

[sarge]

I know that the 3 from NWKF have been e-mailed with the change of date, but if anyone else is interested, it will be on the weekend of the 27/28th.

[ZEBRA]

come on guys you all need to do this if you have not already done it .its an easy course all done in 1 day and when you are finished you Will be qualified and receive the paper work to prove it don't forget to take along 2 passport photos with you .

[clansman]

Gone and done it now booked on the course wot am i doing i hate courses. On top of that i'v got home work already phrenetic alphabert or some thing