Phone: Alex Pagonyi: (778) 928-4383 E-mail: alexp@csf.bc.ca
In your e-mail, include your name, phone, CPS #, and
course name. Payment is due on the first night of class.
Course Description
Prerequisite: None. Open
to the general public.
Learn the phonetic alphabet, as well as correct radiotelephone operation
procedures. This course will enable you to pass Industry Canada's Restricted
Radiotelephone Operator's Certificate Exam which is included in the course.
Course Materials
The following course materials are provided on the first night of class.
Student Notes - The Radio Talk Seminar Textbook
Please bring with you a pencil, an eraser and a notebook to take notes.
Course Contents
Maritime Mobile Service
Regulations, licensing, requirements, documentation.
Procedures
Use of Marine radio, word usage, phonetic alphabet, calling procedures,
priority of messages.
Distress Communication
Priority, frequency to be used, distress/Mayday call procedures, examples
of distress calls.
Urgency Communications
Priority, frequency to be used, urgency/Pan Pan procedures, examples
of urgency calls.
Safety Communications
Priority, frequency to be used, safety/Securite procedures, examples
of safety calls.
Distress Simulations
Distress/Mayday scenarios.
Additional Information
Emergency equipment, electronic equipment information, alternative radio
services.
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
