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VHF Radio Course

RYA – Marine Radio Short Range Certificate Course

I recently decided to attend an RYA VHF Radio Course to obtain my radio operator’s licence.  The reason for this was three-fold.

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How to Send a Mayday Distress Call

What and When to Send a Mayday Distress Call

A Mayday is an international radio distress alert.  It is used to signal a life-threatening emergency primarily by aviators and mariners. A Mayday is used when there is a grave and imminent danger to vessel, a life, an aircraft or other vehicle and immediate assistance is required.

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