- Basic radar principles
- Radar controls & Setting up procedures
- Reading the picture
- Navigation by radar (Radar Plotting)
- Collision avoidance
- Safety precautions to be observed
- Southampton -River Hamble - Unit 10 Universal Marina - Sarisbury Green
(see directions on home page or download page) - £95 (includes RYA Radar Course Book)
- Tea & Coffee provided throughout the day.
- Download a booking form.
- Check course availability :- Phone +44 (0)2392-462122
or email info@marineradio.co.uk .....Subject Courses - Send Booking Form with Course Fee to Hayling Address (sorry no credit card facilities)
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Background :
This one day shore based course has been introduced by the RYA to enable boaters to get the very best from their radars, and to appreciate its limitations and strengths.
This course is for anyone who wishes to learn how to use their radar effectively for both navigation and collision avoidance.
Course Content :
Course Duration :
1 Day (0900-1700)
Entry Requirements :
None,
Legal Requirements :
This course meets the training requirements for skippers of licenced workboats fitted with radar.
Materials & Equipment:
RYA Radar Course Notes RC/99 included in course fee.
Please bring with you a notebook & pen, (although provided, you may also wish to use your own navigational plotter, dividers/compass)
"Radar Afloat" by Tim Barlett - (optional) see link at bottom of page.
Course Objective:
After the course you should have sufficient knowledge, that with practice, you will be able to use the radar to help with collision risk assessment and navigation in reduced visibility.A RYA Radar course completion certificate will be issued at the end of the course.
Venue:
Cost :
To Book:
Click button for Booking Form
2008 Dates:
| VENU | Jan TBA | Feb 8 | Mar 7 | Apr 11 | May 22 | Jun 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | Jul 24 | Aug 21 | Sep 19 | Oct 23 | Nov 20 | Dec TBA |
Recommended Reading :
Radar Afloat by Tim Barlett
Publishers Fernhurst IBSN Code 1-8986-6071-9
This publication will supplement the course notes and will provide a very valuable reference after the course.
"RADAR AFLOAT" Click here to Order Today!
RT Training, John Finch,
Office : 286 Sea Front, Hayling Island, Hants PO11 0AZ United Kingdom
Phone/Fax: ++ 44 (0)2392 462122
E Mail: info@marineradio.co.uk ...... Please use a Subject Heading "COURSES"