VHF Course

[Matthewb]

Hi,
Apologies, only my second day on this forum and yet another question...!!!
I want to do a VHF radio course but seem to be struggling to find a course locally. I'm in the Chichester/Littlehampton area. Anyone know where I go and get qualified without driving all the way to Southampton on a Saturday morning? (Partly coz I want to know how to do it properly for safety reasons and partly coz its a legal requirement).

(I already know about the infrequent course that Purbeck School do at Chichester Marina occasionally but it's already full for June).

Thanks,
Matthew

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[BrendanS]

The RYA website list all the trainers by (I think) county with addresses and telephone numbers, and sometimes website links

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[Solitaire]

The inshore lifeboat station at Stokes Bay near Gosport used to run regular VHF courses. I did mine there about 10 years ago and it was excellent and included the realities of VHF usage. Also the cost of the course made a contribution to their funds. Known as GAFiRS, Idon't know if you would consider Portsmouth/Gosport to far? Here is the web site link
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.hants.gov.uk/gafirs/NEW01/frontpage.html>http://www.hants.gov.uk/gafirs/NEW01/frontpage.html</A>

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[byron]

Strewth! 'GAFIRS' are they still going? I remember working with them in 1977. Nice bunch in those days run by a retired R.N. officer.

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[burgundyben]

There was a radio school on Hayling Island, Northeny Marina? Run by Michael Gale who wrote some books on VHF use and he looks like Murray Walker. It was a good set up, did my SSB licence there.



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[Mike_Martin]

Hi ya,

If all else fails go here http://www.rya.org.uk/Training/ and you should find one.

Mike

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[Solitaire]

Very much alive and kicking! As can be seen from the link to their site.

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[hagrid]

I did my with the the purbeck trainer on his boat at Chi, he runs a school in Littlehampton and fits in around you, give him a call details below

Storm Sailing School
Bill Kellett

01903 724613

Hagrid

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