RYA VHF Handbook (A-G31)
Melanie Bartlett
From the author of the best-selling RYA Navigation Handbook, this audiobook is based on the RYA’s official title to support the RYA VHF Operator's Short Range Certificate examination. It expands upon the quick reference VHF Radio inc GMDSS book (G22) to assist with a deeper level of understanding which will help you pass the exam.
It details everything that sailors need to know about using VHF radios including how they work, the rules and regulations which govern it and the procedures that must be followed.
In helping you prepare for the test, the audiobook links the easy-to-follow text to the syllabus to give you all you need to know to pass the exam.
The clear instruction make this complicated yet highly important subject much clearer and will help you learn the call procedures.
This is an essential learning tool and ideal background listening for anyone taking a VHF course.
Duration - 2h 40m.
Author - Melanie Bartlett.
Narrator - Chris R. Wright.
Published Date - Monday, 08 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2009 Royal Yachting Association ©.
Location:
United States
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Chris R. Wright
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Description:
From the author of the best-selling RYA Navigation Handbook, this audiobook is based on the RYA’s official title to support the RYA VHF Operator's Short Range Certificate examination. It expands upon the quick reference VHF Radio inc GMDSS book (G22) to assist with a deeper level of understanding which will help you pass the exam. It details everything that sailors need to know about using VHF radios including how they work, the rules and regulations which govern it and the procedures that must be followed. In helping you prepare for the test, the audiobook links the easy-to-follow text to the syllabus to give you all you need to know to pass the exam. The clear instruction make this complicated yet highly important subject much clearer and will help you learn the call procedures. This is an essential learning tool and ideal background listening for anyone taking a VHF course. Duration - 2h 40m. Author - Melanie Bartlett. Narrator - Chris R. Wright. Published Date - Monday, 08 January 2024. Copyright - © 2009 Royal Yachting Association ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:01:18
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Duration:00:04:13
Chapter 2 – How Radio Works
Duration:00:17:45
Chapter 3 – Rules and Regulations
Duration:00:15:43
Chapter 4 – Operating a Marine VHF Radio
Duration:00:09:21
Chapter 5 – VHF Channels
Duration:00:11:40
Chapter 6 – Voice Procedure 1: Routine Calls
Duration:00:03:41
Chapter 6 Continued - An Example of a Routine Call Stage One
Duration:00:01:37
Chapter 6 Continued - An Example of a Routine Call Stage Two
Duration:00:01:50
Chapter 6 Continued - Calling a Coast Station
Duration:00:01:24
Chapter 6 Continued - An Example of Calling Another Vessel
Duration:00:01:23
Chapter 6 Continued - Calling the Coastguard
Duration:00:02:11
Chapter 6 Continued - Radio Checks
Duration:00:01:31
Chapter 6 Continued - Garbled Calls
Duration:00:01:10
Chapter 6 Continued - Unanswered Calls
Duration:00:01:10
Chapter 6 Continued - Link Calls
Duration:00:06:14
Chapter 6 Continued - Prowords
Duration:00:03:58
Chapter 6 Continued - Standard Vocabulary
Duration:00:00:49
Chapter 6 Continued - Phonetic Alphabet
Duration:00:02:15
Chapter 7 – Voice Procedure 2: Distress Calls
Duration:00:05:22
Chapter 7 Continued - An Example of a Distress Call
Duration:00:00:28
Chapter 7 Continued - The Distress Message
Duration:00:03:34
Chapter 7 Continued - An Example of a Complete Distress Call and Message
Duration:00:01:53
Chapter 7 Continued - Specifying Position
Duration:00:01:55
Chapter 7 Continued - Receiving a Distress Message
Duration:00:01:48
Chapter 7 Continued - Acknowledging a Distress Message
Duration:00:01:00
Chapter 7 Continued - Seelonce
Duration:00:00:53
Chapter 7 Continued - An Example of a Coastguard Requesting Silence
Duration:00:00:46
Chapter 7 Continued - Distress Relay
Duration:00:02:50
Chapter 8 – Voice Procedure 3: Urgency & Safety Calls
Duration:00:01:15
Chapter 8 Continued - An Example of an Urgency Call
Duration:00:01:32
Chapter 8 Continued - Medical Advice
Duration:00:01:49
Chapter 8 Continued - Safety Calls
Duration:00:01:51
Chapter 9 – GMDSS
Duration:00:16:27
Chapter 10 – Digital Selective Calling – Introduction & Routine Calls
Duration:00:13:32
Chapter 11 – DSC Distress, Urgency & Safety
Duration:00:05:49
Chapter 11 Continued - Accidental False Alert Procedure
Duration:00:01:34
Chapter 11 Continued - Urgency & Safety
Duration:00:05:26
Additional Resources
Duration:00:01:07
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:00:12