ralf2
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what are the typical type of questions likely to be asked in this exam,thanks in advance.
vhf exam....
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bdsweeting
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Can you operate this radio correctly.
From memory it is a simple exam, mostly writing down a procedure that you would perform during a certain emergency type situation. Also using a radio to carry out your written answer.
eg,You are boat X, with 3 people on board, no power, heading for rocks, etc. Now write down what you would say over the radio to make contact with someone and what information would you exchange.
Nothing too hard, they want you to pass and to enjoy yourself.
From memory it is a simple exam, mostly writing down a procedure that you would perform during a certain emergency type situation. Also using a radio to carry out your written answer.
eg,You are boat X, with 3 people on board, no power, heading for rocks, etc. Now write down what you would say over the radio to make contact with someone and what information would you exchange.
Nothing too hard, they want you to pass and to enjoy yourself.
markpoint
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http://www.boatus.com/foundation/dsc/player.html
Do a Google search for VHF DSC exam tutorials - loads will come up - just wade through
Do a Google search for VHF DSC exam tutorials - loads will come up - just wade through
SolentPhill
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All the answers are given during the day you just have to remember them.
The RYA do a hand book with the questions in but this is not always helpful as some questions can be confusing. There is a question in there something like who is in control of the call? the station called or the calling station. If you dont know what this is and you try to learn before you go you wont find the answer it will only confuse you.
If you are good at remembering numbers you will be ok if you are not then learn the Ch numbers, Ie the main ones you can use for the main reasons, 16, 67, and the talk channels etc, there are some that send data only and some you cant use. All these are in the RYA hand book
I strongly sugest you learn backwards the phonetic alph and take pen and paper to take notes.
A good teacher will go through it all and you will enjoy it.
PS how many can remember the answer to the above question and why??
Hope this helps
Phill
The RYA do a hand book with the questions in but this is not always helpful as some questions can be confusing. There is a question in there something like who is in control of the call? the station called or the calling station. If you dont know what this is and you try to learn before you go you wont find the answer it will only confuse you.
If you are good at remembering numbers you will be ok if you are not then learn the Ch numbers, Ie the main ones you can use for the main reasons, 16, 67, and the talk channels etc, there are some that send data only and some you cant use. All these are in the RYA hand book
I strongly sugest you learn backwards the phonetic alph and take pen and paper to take notes.
A good teacher will go through it all and you will enjoy it.
PS how many can remember the answer to the above question and why??
Hope this helps
Phill
peterb26
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There is a question in there something like who is in control of the call? the station called or the calling station. If you dont know what this is and you try to learn before you go you wont find the answer it will only confuse you.
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If you are using DSC then the station calling will request the working channel to be used.
If you are using CH16 to make the call then the station receiving the call should choose the working channel.
There is a question in there something like who is in control of the call? the station called or the calling station. If you dont know what this is and you try to learn before you go you wont find the answer it will only confuse you.
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If you are using DSC then the station calling will request the working channel to be used.
If you are using CH16 to make the call then the station receiving the call should choose the working channel.
hlb
RIP
Dont worry about it, no one ever Fails. (Aledgedly)
But there are some good point, like why this chanel works this way and another that. Like why boats cant hear you on this chanel and shore on that.
I've no idea how the new DSS, DHS D??.. thingy works but I still passed the test. Think you press a red button, then yell into it, whatever.
Knowing phonetics?? is good, espesially your own boats name, you will not ever remember the rest and nobody ever asks.
But it helps with supersilious or over regimented CG. Just go. Mike ecko tango, foxtrot a few times and they all become reasonable again. They cant talk you down and write at the same time.
Best still, is to have a really complicated boat name. Or make one up. ( Maybe bettter for a start) Unless in real trouble perhaps.
When ever talking to coast guards, for christ sake, make it interesting.
Dont just babble out. Radio check boat xyz please. It's boring and they have heard all that crap a thousand times. So if boat XYZ is sinking. They will just say, yea, yea yea.
For instance, our dog jumped up and wrecked the radio, it was all in pieces on the floor.
So tell em. Can I have a radio check. I just got it back together cos dog trounced it on the floor.
Now you get much better help from CG and all quite jovial too.
Another time, when confronted with wall to wall war ships. I contacted CG. To ask what to do. I did mention that my son had had a stroke, but a good few months ago. Panick, panick. The war ships disapeared. I did not do this intentionally, just giving them the full facts.
So, using a VHF is more about one upmanship than anything else. You dont need to have a clue how to use it. Just know when to incline voice this way or that.
But there are some good point, like why this chanel works this way and another that. Like why boats cant hear you on this chanel and shore on that.
I've no idea how the new DSS, DHS D??.. thingy works but I still passed the test. Think you press a red button, then yell into it, whatever.
Knowing phonetics?? is good, espesially your own boats name, you will not ever remember the rest and nobody ever asks.
But it helps with supersilious or over regimented CG. Just go. Mike ecko tango, foxtrot a few times and they all become reasonable again. They cant talk you down and write at the same time.
Best still, is to have a really complicated boat name. Or make one up. ( Maybe bettter for a start) Unless in real trouble perhaps.
When ever talking to coast guards, for christ sake, make it interesting.
Dont just babble out. Radio check boat xyz please. It's boring and they have heard all that crap a thousand times. So if boat XYZ is sinking. They will just say, yea, yea yea.
For instance, our dog jumped up and wrecked the radio, it was all in pieces on the floor.
So tell em. Can I have a radio check. I just got it back together cos dog trounced it on the floor.
Now you get much better help from CG and all quite jovial too.
Another time, when confronted with wall to wall war ships. I contacted CG. To ask what to do. I did mention that my son had had a stroke, but a good few months ago. Panick, panick. The war ships disapeared. I did not do this intentionally, just giving them the full facts.
So, using a VHF is more about one upmanship than anything else. You dont need to have a clue how to use it. Just know when to incline voice this way or that.
Richard10002
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I'll second Haydns' "nobody ever fails".
Read the book once, and dont worry if you dont understand it all.
Do the days course
Answer the multiple choice questions
Having done it, you would have to have earplugs in and a blindfold on to have any chance of failing it.
I'm not joking.
Enjoy the day.
Richard
Read the book once, and dont worry if you dont understand it all.
Do the days course
Answer the multiple choice questions
Having done it, you would have to have earplugs in and a blindfold on to have any chance of failing it.
I'm not joking.
Enjoy the day.
Richard
Sneds
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I can only repeat the above, ask lots of questions on the course, cos others will be wanting to ask but be afraid to!
The course tutor will point out the relevant bits. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Re the phoenetic alphabet, watch a few episodes of the Bill or Police Camera Action. SWMBO got 100% and had never used the radio before, I got 100% by copying her May Day!
One more thing, NEVER SAY OVER AND OUT it is a condradiction in terms as "over" means "please reply"
Trust me, you won't fail, enjoy the day and afterwards eavesdrop on CH16 etc to hear what others say.
The course tutor will point out the relevant bits. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Re the phoenetic alphabet, watch a few episodes of the Bill or Police Camera Action. SWMBO got 100% and had never used the radio before, I got 100% by copying her May Day!
One more thing, NEVER SAY OVER AND OUT it is a condradiction in terms as "over" means "please reply"
Trust me, you won't fail, enjoy the day and afterwards eavesdrop on CH16 etc to hear what others say.
ningram
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Did the DSC exam the other week. As has been said they want you to pass, and learn and enjoy at the same time. It was funny seeing people who have not sat an exam for donkey's years getting extremely nervous, but they needn't have been - everyone passed with average scores 19 / 20 out of 22 - pass mark is 14.
hope this helps
Nick
hope this helps
Nick
blueglass
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a good examiner will make sure you pass.
As I recall the exam was heavily orientated towards safety procedures,
May day pan pan etc.
As I recall the exam was heavily orientated towards safety procedures,
May day pan pan etc.
Andrew_Fanner
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Very easy, got 100% in the test. Just pay attention and read anything you can get beforehand.
Make sure the examiner sends the pass details off: mine forgot and it took 8 weeks for the ticket to show up.
Make sure the examiner sends the pass details off: mine forgot and it took 8 weeks for the ticket to show up.
Whitelighter
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If it takes you more than 10 minutes and you get less than 100% you should fail IMHO /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
David2452
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A bloke failed the test on a course I did years ago, mind you he was putting the mike to his ear to hear the reply in the practical, and was coming out with all sorts of weird stuff in an attempt to make up his own phonetic alphabet.
Malcb
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All the questions and answers are in the RYA book "VHF Radio Short Range Certificate Syllabus & Sample Exam Questions"
gjgm
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as far as I recall, its, can you switch it on, how to make a call, spell something, what channel to use when, mayday/panpan... basically, if you cant pass this, you are probably unable to use the radio anyway! Dont worry at all.
SolentPhill
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yes but the question was who is in control??
Howardnp
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"One six for a copy, got your ears on good buddy" has a dash of flair about it but doesn't seem to be in the book?
hlb
RIP
Well when I'm on the radio, no bugger seems to be in control, infact it usually just ends up as a mindless farse. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
ralf2
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thats a relief,dont get me wrong i will study as best i can but i only booked it on sun doing it on friday and ive got a showhome opening on wednesday so im not reallly thinking of dsc more of sierra,alpha,lima,echo,sierra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
youngr
Member
Who was in control question - the answer is the captain of the ship; the question was a bit ambiguous, as it was worded such that you could confuse its meaning to be "under whose supervision is a non licensed crew member allowed to operate the radio", (answer to that being anyone who's got a license)...
I did the test weekend before last, thats the one question I got wrong /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I did the test weekend before last, thats the one question I got wrong /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
