VHF license test

[Helina]

Have spent the whole evening trying to pass the VHF test , results tomorrow morning. Hard work at this state of Alzheimer ! Been studying the material for two days.
How was your test ? Did you pass first time ? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[totopalm]

You have already passed, can't think why they did'nt
tell you today

 

[hlb]

Has anyone ever failed.. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[BrendanS]

what is the test format in Finland, is it greatly different to uk?

 

[Solitaire]

Yes, I failed one today! The individual had to retake.

 

[Helina]

Haven't got a clue if somebody failed, they told that one have to get 80% right to pass.
Next will be the SSB test , even tougher ? Have you done that ?

 

[Helina]

It is like a booklet to study, 51 pages, and then to the test you get very little support material. mainly the test is concentrating around distress alerts both verbal and DSC.
Cannot compare to the UK test, don't know them at all.

 

[Poignard]

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Has anyone ever failed..


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Yes. Our club set up a VHf DSC course fairly recently and someone failed it. Tough on him but at least it gives those who do pass the feeling that they have been properly trained and tested.

 

[Helina]

What do you think, what percentage of boaters who have VHF on board also has the license in UK ? I guess in Finland it's quite high not to have one , it's not controlled really .

 

[tome]

Here in the UK you are awarded the certificate if you can show you are still breathing at the end of a day's tuition.

Fabulous to hear that someone has failed! Respect

 

[KREW2]

I did a distance learning course in food nutritional values. The company I work for wanted me to do it even though I only do 2/3 days a week as a relief. After 5 months of home study I had to sit a multi choice exam, what a load of bollux.
First question
A balanced and healthy diet is;

A> good for you
B> bad for you
C> makes you slim
D. makes you sick

I found some of the course quite interesting, but the exam was a joke. We had 1 hour, I finished in 4 mins, luckily there was a pub over the road.

 

[tome]

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Yes, I failed one today! The individual had to retake.

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Wow. Why did he have to retake? Was it medical?

 

[Solitaire]

A good dose of pride!

 

[tome]

Did he not attend the course then? No wonder he's ashamed!

 

[spindrift_uk]

I thought it was good fun, I did mine when employed at Trinity House.. so whats the SSB test like then?

 

[iangrant]

LRC

er squeak gurgle pop pop tweak for four days then a really grumpy examiner and lots of people fail that one!

 

[Twister_Ken]

"Here in the UK you are awarded the certificate if you can show you are still breathing at the end of a day's tuition."

It's not breathing that's the problem, it's staying awake.

 

[davidhand]

I see your boat is in the US you can get one there without any test. You just pays your money sign a statement that you can speak English and it comes back in a couple of weeks.

 

[Helina]

Just received the e-mail

Hei,

Eilisen meriradiotutkintosi tulos oli positiivinen, eli SRC-pätevyystodistus tulee 2-3 viikon kuluessa postitse.

Sait kokeen A-osasta 90 % oikein ja B-osasta 98 % oikein.

Ystävällisin terveisin
Norbert Kelzenberg
Tutkinnon vastaanottaja
Viestintävirasto

Passed the test !

and now the SSB license

 

[fireball]

glad you translated ... /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif