RYA VHF/GMDSS Radio Course

[LadyInBed]

The prospectus for adult learning and leisure dropped through the door the other day.
I see they do RYA Day Skipper 12 wks @ 2hrs and 5 Saturdays @2 1/2hrs for £63 and the Radio Course 2 x 4hr sessions £12. Both seem to be good value for money.
Then I saw the Radio Exam Fee £30. How the hell can the RYA justify £30?


God - I wish it would stop raining!

 

[ToMo]

They almost certainly can't!....they've just decided to join the rest of the 'ripoff brigade' whilst the pickings are easy!
TôMö

 

[Guest]

I did my up-grade earlier this year and I only paid £30 for the whole lot,course and issuing of new licence.

 

[ToMo]

My wife is signed up to do the course at Looe Divers and is being charged £70!
TôMö

 

[Guest]

ToMo
Your wife is definately being ripped off. Shame your not close to the Medway,,,£30 quid including a cuppa T

 

[tr7v8]

Did mine earlier in the year with a guy in Broadstairs recommended by my Day Skipper tutor. £ 25 including lunch and tea/coffee in his house. £ 19 for the licence.

Sound like the same guy Peter is recommending!

Jim
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[cngarrod]

Did mine last year, a saturday spent at the teachers house with 4 others. Course Fee £45 + £19 for the license.

Coffee and biscuits included!

This was at Pin Mill in Ipswich though... a bit of a trek from you i think!

Cheers,

Craig.

 

[david_e]

why does your wife need radio training to go diving down the loo?

 

[Canboria]

Peter

Tell all, where and when is the £30 VHF/GMDSS course held.


Derek

 

[LadyInBed]

These courses all seem very expensive compaired to the £12 course offered here in the Yeovil area. It was the £30 for the exam that I thought was a bit steep, but if you take the total cost for course + exam of £42 then it looks like things even out around the country.

God - I wish it would stop raining!

 

[Viceroy]

From across the pond and from the most unlikely quarter, there is a quick primer on VHF use that may be of interest. Check out:
<http://www.sbka.org/vhf_radio_use.htm>
Cheers, Richard.

 

[LadyInBed]

Re: US Web site

Didn’t WILCO go out with the Able Baker Charley Dog phonetic alphabet?

God - I wish it would stop raining!

 

[Guest]

Re: US Web site

I heard that he and Roger were shot down in 1945