vhf question (may be a bit silly)

[itsonlymoney]

Before I start let it be known that I have no experience with vhf so if this is a truly bonkers statement dont blame me.
A boating friend told me that you can transmit on chanel 6 without the need for a licence cos its a spare channel. Is this correct cos I am not convinced.
Ian

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[Alistairr]

Bonkers!!!!...........



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[itsonlymoney]

Thought so /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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[ChristianR]

CH 6 is bridge to bridge but is usually used by locals for keeping in touch. You do need VHF cert and licence to use

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[itsonlymoney]

What does "getting a licence etc" entail ?
Ian

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[jhr]

One day course. Fee about £80, plus "certification fee" (?£30-ish?). Short exam at the end of the day, which has seldom been failed by anyone, I believe. Often offered rather more cheaply at evening classes by your friendly Local Education Authority (or whatever they're called now).

RYA website lists establishments offering the course, I think.

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[ChristianR]

Going on a RYA VHF Operators course (£££££££££), passing the exam and gaining a user certificate. You then need to apply for a ship's radio licence (££££££££) in order to use it. Ships licence has to be renewed every year (££££££££££££).

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[itsonlymoney]

Stick with a loud shout then......

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[Alistairr]

Dead easy, You need an operators license, easily done on a 1 day coarse. and then you also need a licence for the set either fixed or Handheld which you can apply for online, and i think the handheld license cost about £20 a year, Its a handheld i use..
Both easy and cheap to get and well worth it in my opinion, I like you, are land locked, but i still get plenty of opportunity too use it.

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[itsonlymoney]

Cant even talk for free these days /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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[ChristianR]

I think I pay around £20 for the ships licence which covers fixed VHF and a handheld.

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[Alistairr]

You make it sound as if its not worth the money!!!! I wouldn't have said ££££££££, cause it ain't that bad!!!!


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[KevB]

Can get fined £££££ for not having a radio license but get off scott free for not having an operators licence.
Been asked twice for radio licence but never for operators.

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[Mike_Martin]

We need to know that you've been transmitting before looking for the Op. Cert (see answer to original question). So if we have come alongsifde at a mooring or in a Marina we're less likely to check that.

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[itsonlymoney]

How many £££££ exactly.

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[Mike_Martin]

Info is all here http://www.ofcom.org.uk/licensing_numbering/radiocomms/maritime_licensing/?a=87101 and lots more besides.

Mike

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[Mike_Martin]

SRC day course circa £100 lasts for life.

Ship radio Licence £20 (less than a Fishing Rod Licence) renewed annually.

Mike

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[itsonlymoney]

Thank you officer /forums/images/icons/wink.gif
Ian

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[Mike_Martin]

RYA website at www.rya.org.uk lists all training available including SRC.

If you fancy really learning about Marine radio go to www.amerc.ac.uk who do the more professional qualifications.

Mike

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[Mike_Martin]

Glad to be of assistance, any difficulties either PM or email me and I'll do what i can to help.

Mike

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