Maritime Radio with DSC

The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS). All mariners, including recreational boaters, will want to take advantage of the many features and capabilities of this innovative form “automatic” radio. Secure your lifeline. Be sure that you and your family take the Maritime Radio course. This complete package will prepare you for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement exam which is included as part of this courses. To operate a maritime radio, you need the certificate. It’s the law!

Maritime Radio Certificate ROC (M)

The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS). All mariners, including recreational boaters, will want to take advantage of the many features and capabilities of this innovative form “automatic” radio. Secure your lifeline. Be sure that you and your family take the Maritime Radio course. This complete package will prepare you for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement exam which is included as part of this courses. To operate a maritime radio, you need the certificate. It’s the law!

Basic Navigation and Boat Handling

This updated course includes traditional and electronic navigation – navigating with paper charts and electronic devices (example, a chart plotter and app-based software). Boat handling subjects include operator and crew responsibilities, handling emergencies, anchoring techniques, docking and undocking techniques, marine weather, collision avoidance rules, and tide and current tables. Self-marking quizzes and charting exercises allow participants to practice and test what they learn. Each section includes printable course notes, instructional videos, skill-testing quizzes, practice exercises, links to supplementary resources, and an optional final exam. An electronic navigation device is required to participate in this course. Participants must complete the cruise exercises with a chartplotter or tablet/phone navigation app. You can use your existing device. If you do not have a device, details to purchase and download one are provided in the course; these start at $14.00. One online meeting per week will combine lecture and question-and-answer format. You may also request one-on-one sessions with a tutor. Note: The course is offered as a single 12- 13-week course or two shorter courses, a Basic Navigation course (8 weeks) and a Boat Handling course (7 weeks). The course listings provide details on the individual Squadron offerings.

Near Shore Marine Navigation (Level 1) Online

Prerequisite – Basic Navigation/Boat Handling

For more information contact Barry McClinchey

This course will increase your confidence by focusing on the manual navigation technique called Dead Reckoning followed by logbook protocols. This is followed by a review of fixed and floating aids and more detailed navigational techniques. Other chapters will increase your knowledge of environmental influences on the marine environment: Tides and Currents, Weather, and Wind and Waves. Still other chapters are devoted to specific procedures to follow when things go from bad to worse: skills for boating handling during adverse weather, managing emergencies, and coordinating rescue efforts with the Coast Guard. Finally, you must demonstrate your proficiency in tying various knots and splices. The exam includes an extensive quiz section and charting/cruise exercise testing you understanding all topics covered in the course.