VHF Companion

by Sara Hopkinson

Overview

A handy, splash-proof, on-the-water reference guide to every type of radio call, from Mayday to calling another boat or shore station. It also covers DSC, Pan Pan and other emergency calls. Heavily illustrated to make it easy to understand and follow.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470714416
Publisher:	Fernhurst Books
Publication date:	02/17/2009
Series:	Practical Companions Series , #8
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	3.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Sara Hopkinson is an experienced sailor, and a Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner. She lives at Pin Mill in Suffolk where she runs an RYA Training Centre which specialises in navigation, radio, radar and first aid courses. She has also been a Coastguard Rescue Officer for many years and is now the Deputy Station Officer of HM Coastguard, Holbrook. She is also author of Fernhurst Books' Navigation: A Newcomer's Guide and VHF Afloat.

Table of Contents

Introduction; The Hardware; Types of Call; Range; Prowords; Calling a Marina or Port; Calling Another Boat; Calling the Coastguard; Mayday; Mayday Relay; Pan Pan; Securite