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VHF Radio Operators Certificate

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:39 am
by BrianHarwood
Gents,
A little more info on the proposed VHF course.
I have been in touch with Whitfords Sea Rescue and they are able to run the Course for us.
The cost is $200 dollars (they are offering the course at Whitfords member’s price) and it will run over 2 nights or it is possible to run it on a Saturday or Sunday.
At the end, in both cases will be a 30min test. This will be sent off to the Australian Maritime College for assessment and issue of licence.
There are cheaper options, though they are with private companies and are around the $140 mark. For this they give you a downloaded booklet and you just go in for testing.
I think that the extra cash should be seen as a donation to Whitfords as any money they make, is put back into the costs of running the sea rescue side of things.
The below list is what I have taken from the other post, regarding interest so far.
Can you confirm you are still interested or are not on the list?
Tony Ong (YES)
Brian Harwood (YES)
Dave Bailey (YES)
Andre Rossouw (YES)
Peter Birch (YES)
Simon Gilbert (YES)
Spencer King (YES)
Jason Pember (YES)
Gavin Day
Justin Cahil (YES)
Sean Forward (YES)
Eric Franco (YES)
Steve Bradbury (YES)
Martin Kuhn (YES)
Rudolph Mouton (YES)



Cheers
Brian

Re: VHF Radio Operators Certificate

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:42 am
by Andre Rossouw
Awesome work Brian.
I'm still interested.

Re: VHF Radio Operators Certificate

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:28 pm
by Martin Kuhn
Brian, this is Martin. Over.
Brian, Im keen...count me in. Out



oops...i forgot to add the squelsh noises..........

Re: VHF Radio Operators Certificate

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:41 pm
by BrianHarwood
Martin was that you are in>>>>>>>>or was that out >>>>>>>>>>>>>you started with over
I don't know maybe we need a course. :idea:

squelsh noises?? I am pretty sure,that is something between Steve and his goat!!!!! :twisted: :twisted:

Re: VHF Radio Operators Certificate

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:30 pm
by peter birch
The squelch noise is the shark mackies slim on my boat last weekend between my toes.
I'm In for the radio course.

Re: VHF Radio Operators Certificate

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:56 am
by Spencer King
I am still interested.

Re: VHF Radio Operators Certificate

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:10 pm
by Rudolph
Don't have a boat, but interested

Re: VHF Radio Operators Certificate

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:41 pm
by jason pember
Still interested!
Thanks Jason Pember

Re: VHF Radio Operators Certificate

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:41 pm
by Dave Bailey
I'm still keen too.

Re: VHF Radio Operators Certificate

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:46 pm
by Rudi
Something I have to do please keep me posted on dates.