Overview
The Reed's VHF DSC Handbook is a user-friendly guide that gets marine VHF radio users quickly up to speed in using both the analogue and digital functions on the radio. Sue Fletcher's straightforward explanations and tips describe the leisure craft VHF DSC radio system in detail and its place within GMDSS. Since it was first published it has become the standard work on the subject. It provides: all the information required to pass the Short Range Certificate (SRC) - compulsory for anyone using a VHF DSC radio. Radio procedure, channel allocation, VHF radio theory and more; a full explanation of GMDSS, including details on EPIRBs, SARTs and Navtex; and a valuable onboard reference. The rescue authorities and commercial maritime world now rely almost entirely on DSC for initial contact, so if you need help and want to be heard, a marine VHF DSC radio is essential. 'If you are looking for just one book to explain all marine VHF operating code and procedure, you need look no further...Packed with hints, tips and sound advice, it explains, in the clearest possible way, all one could wish to know about VHF, present and future.' Yachting Monthly
Full Product Details
Author: Sue Fletcher
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Adlard Coles Nautical
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.292kg
ISBN: 9780713675733
ISBN 10: 071367573
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 February 2006
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
'This user-friendly guide gets marne VHF radio users quickly up to speed in using both the analogue and digital functions on the radio.' Boat Mart 'This is the second edition of this clear and easy to understand reference work on VHF and DSC. A comprehensive but straightforward guide which, with many more rescue authorities around the world relying more and more on DSC for initial contact, is really a must have on board.' Gaffers Log 'In the usual Adlard Coles style, it is clearly and simply illustrated and very cleverly explained. A great reminder of all the theory and procedures relating to modern day usage of this still important medium.' Ausmarine (March 2007) 'User-friendly a valuable on-board reference and aide-memoire. An essential companion when upgrading to a DSC VHF.' World Cruising Club Magazine (Spring/Summer 2007)
'This user-friendly guide gets marne VHF radio users quickly up to speed in using both the analogue and digital functions on the radio.' Boat Mart 'This is the second edition of this clear and easy to understand reference work on VHF and DSC. A comprehensive but straightforward guide which, with many more rescue authorities around the world relying more and more on DSC for initial contact, is really a must have on board.' Gaffers Log 'In the usual Adlard Coles style, it is clearly and simply illustrated and very cleverly explained. A great reminder of all the theory and procedures relating to modern day usage of this still important medium.' Ausmarine (March 2007) 'User-friendly... a valuable on-board reference and aide-memoire. An essential companion when upgrading to a DSC VHF.' World Cruising Club Magazine (Spring/Summer 2007)
Author Information
Sue Fletcher is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation, nauticalauthor and Principal of Chichester Maritime, an RYA training centre.She was invited by the MSA to assist in the specification for theleisure craft radio and procedures.
