
Maritime Radio with DSC - Classroom
Suggested Prerequisite None
Details Students will meet in a classroom either 1 evening per week or for an all-day course on the weekend. Printed or Ebook course material will be distributed to the students. Students will write the examination at the end of the course. If the student passes they will receive a temporary certificate.
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Start Date: Apr 15th, 2025
Start Time: 6:30 PM
Contact:
Ray Kirkham
905-523-9721
BurlingtonPowerSquadron@gmail.com
Address:
Tansley Woods Community Centre
Room# - Community Room 4
1996 Itabashi Way (Off Upper Middle Road)
BURLINGTON, ON
Class Status: 16 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Classes run from 6:30 - 9:00 for 2 consecutive Tuesday evenings . The exam is administered on the second evening. We recommend pre-reading the material in advance. The ePub version will be emailed aut... Read moreomatically on registration, The hardcopy text needs to be picked up from an instructor. Instructions on accessing an online study guide will be provided on registration. Students who have registered for the Burlington Self-Study Course may make separate arrangements to attend this course by paying the difference of what has been paid and the package selected. Registration for this option is manual and payment will be directly to the squadron by Interac eTransfer.Read less
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Start Date: Mar 29th, 2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Contact:
Barry McClinchey
(519) 591-8743
bmcclinc@gmail.com
Address:
Hespeler Memorial Arena
Room# Optimist Room
640 Ellis Road
CAMBRIDGE, ON
Class Status: 15 Seats remaining
Pricing and Packages:
Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book
Maritime Radio DSC with ePub
Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member
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Start Date: Apr 23rd, 2025
Start Time: 6:30 PM
Contact:
Geoff Sanders
(250) 287-2133
ripple.rock.roc@gmail.com
Address:
Timberline Secondary School
Room# Library/ Learning Commons
1681 South Dogwood Street
CAMPBELL RIVER, BC
Class Status: 8 Seats remaining
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Start Date: Apr 15th, 2025
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Contact:
Daniel Blackwell
(705) 445-3654
dan.blackwell@outlook.com
Address:
Collingwood Yacht Club
Room# clubhouse
Heritage drive, by the grain elevators, Collingwood
COLLINGWOOD, ON
Class Status: 4 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Location - Collingwood Yacht Club. On completion you will qualify to operate a vhf radio. This is a compressed course so you will require to memorize the phonetic alphabet. We will provide material b... Read morey email before the course, and the book on the first night. Contact person is Dan.Blackwell@outlook.com for questions or assistance.Read less
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Start Date: Mar 29th, 2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Contact:
Mary Ridgewell
(902) 463-2108
ridgewm@eastlink.ca
Address:
Dartmouth Yacht Club
Room# Great Room
697 Windmill Road
DARTMOUTH, NS
Class Status: 0 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Class runs two consecutive Saturday mornings from 0800 to 1200.
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Start Date: Apr 26th, 2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Contact:
Mary Ridgewell
(902) 463-2018
ridgewm@eastlink.ca
Address:
Dartmouth Yacht CLub
Room# Great Room
697 Windmill Road
DARTMOUTH, NS
Class Status: 7 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Class is two consecutive Saturday morning from 0800 to 1200
Pricing and Packages:
Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member
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Start Date: Apr 30th, 2025
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Contact:
Norman Pearl
(514) 900-9761
cps.st.lawrence.district@gmail.com
Address:
Royal St Lawrence Yacht Club`
Room# Strathcona
1350 Lakeshore Dr
DORVAL, QC
Class Status: 15 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Class will be held 7-9PM on four consecutive Wednesdays, April 30, May 7, 14 with the exam on May 21. Classroom students will also have access to the online self-study course and downloadable materia... Read morels. We recommend registering for the "eBook" option to avoid shipping delays for printed books.Read less
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Start Date: Apr 9th, 2025
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Contact:
Catherine Jean Lunn
(902) 220-0003
catherine.lunn@novascotia.ca
Address:
St. James Anglican Church
Room# basement
2668 Joseph Howe Drive
HALIFAX, NS
Class Status: 11 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Evening classroom for 3 nights: April 9, 16, and do the exam on the 23rd. The class location is St. James Anglican Church (basement meeting room) beside the Armdale Rotary, Halifax: 2668 Joseph... Read more Howe Drive. The instructor is Terry Carter.Read less
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Start Date: Apr 27th, 2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Contact:
Alexa
(250) 390-3805
maritime-radio@canboat-nanaimo.ca
Address:
Ladysmith Marina
Room# RCM-SAR Boathouse
901 Gladden Road
LADYSMITH, BC
Class Status: 10 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This class will be held in Ladysmith. The Ladysmith Marina is located at 901 Gladden Road and we will be using the RCM-SAR Station 29 boat house. The class will start at 8:30 sharp. There will be ... Read morea 45 minute break for lunch.Read less
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Start Date: Mar 29th, 2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Contact:
Terry Watling
(604) 313-9566
terrywatling56@gmail.com
Address:
Seafarer Marina Estates
Room# Social room
4803 48 Ave
LANGLEY, BC
Class Status: 8 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This class will be held at Seafarer Marina Estates 4815 48th ave Ladner BC V4k1V2 Students must register early and get their course book ahead of the class date. You will need to pre read before and ... Read morewe will review only. The exam will be given in the afternoon. After passing you will receive a temporary certificate and your card will come in the mail Please bring photo ID Thx TerryRead less
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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book
Maritime Radio DSC with ePub
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Start Date: Apr 26th, 2025
Start Time: 9:30 AM
Contact:
Miranda Hunnisett (Squadron Secretary)
(705) 309-6441
training.cpsmidland@gmail.com
Address:
Wye Heritage Marine Resort
Room# Boardroom
3282 Ogdens Beach Road
MIDLAND, ON
Class Status: 8 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Course for Instructors and Students of Midland Bay Sailing Club Sailing School
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Start Date: Apr 5th, 2025
Start Time: 9:30 AM
Contact:
Miranda Hunnisett (Squadron Secretary)
(705) 309-6441
training.cpsmidland@gmail.com
Address:
Wye Heritage Marine Resort
Room# Boardroom
3282 Ogdens Beach Road
MIDLAND, ON
Class Status: 6 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Learn to use your VHF radio effectively for safety and efficient communication. Course includes the examination for the Restricted Operator's Certificate - Maritime, required to operate a marine radi... Read moreo legally in Canada and abroad. It could save a life on the water - perhaps your own!Read less
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Start Date: Apr 6th, 2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Contact:
Alexa
(250) 390-3805
maritime-radio@canboat-nanaimo.ca
Address:
Nanaimo Yacht Club
Room# Lounge
400 Newcastle Avenue
NANAIMO, BC
Class Status: 7 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This is a one-day class and does include the exam. Part 1 of the exam is multiple choice. Part 2 of the exam is oral and will include the phonetic alphabet. You will have to opt for either the prin... Read moreted manual or the eBook. My opinion is that the printed manual will give you something to refer back to in the future.Read less
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Maritime Radio DSC with ePub
Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book
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Start Date: Apr 5th, 2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Contact:
Wayne Danforth
(250) 878-3038
courses@canboat-oceanside.ca
Address:
Nanoose Place
Room# n/a
2925 Northwest Bay Road
NANOOSE BAY, BC
Class Status: 2 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Successful graduates of this course will receive a Restricted Operators Certificate (Maritime) allowing them to legally operate a VHF radio in Canadian Waters. The amount of information which must be ... Read morelearned for a successful result is considerable, requiring home study prior to the course date. This is accomplished by utilizing one or both of the following: 1) The included printed textbook or e-book (one or the other is selected at registration) 2) The on-line Self Study Moodle (access will be provided upon. registration). The itinerary for the full day classroom portion of the course includes: 1) Three theory review sessions 2) Three hands-on radio sessions 3) Phonetic testing and closed book exam 4) Individual review of exam results and issuance of temporary certificates (to successful graduates).Read less
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Start Date: May 6th, 2025
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Contact:
Mike Johnson
(905) 220-3358
mikecjohnson90@gmail.com
Address:
Oakville Power Boat Club
Room# Main Hall
150 Water St
OAKVILLE, ON
Class Status: 11 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Do you really know, what you do not know? This course will be simulcast on line as well as in a classroom setting. Maritime radio is a great way to connect to information and assistance from your loca... Read moretion on the water. Anyone on board using the radio must have a Restricted Operator's Certificate (Maritime) (ROC(M)), so this course could be a family affair! In addition to emergency radio procedures you'll discover the advantages of everyday operating techniques; the many uses of maritime radios, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (DSC/GMDSS). Course takes place at the Oakville Power Boat Club. Classroom lectures take place 7pm until 10:00pm on May 06 and May 12, 2025 with the exam on Tuesday May 20, 2025 A VHF radio simulator will be available to help develop you skills using an actual VHF radio.Read less
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Start Date: Apr 26th, 2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Contact:
Dale Holland
(613) 847-1069
dwholland01@gmail.com
Address:
Prince Edward Yacht Club
Room# members
30 Fairfield St
PICTON, ON
Class Status: 13 Seats remaining
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Start Date: Apr 6th, 2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Contact:
Chris Morgan
(250) 552-0405
cmorgan250@hotmail.ca
Address:
Prince George Civic Center
Room# TBD
808 Canada Games Way
PRINCE GEORGE, BC
Class Status: 17 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This is a one-day class 10AM - 4 PM. We recommend that you order the printed book, as some students have reported problems accessing the ePub book. We reserve the right to cancel the class if sufficie... Read morent numbers are not achieved.Read less
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Start Date: Mar 29th, 2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Contact:
Peter Bennett
(604) 817-4165
training.radio@vpsboat.org
Address:
St. James Community Square
Room# 121
3214 West 10th Ave
VANCOUVER, BC
Class Status: 12 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This is a one-day class 9AM - 4 PM. We recommend that you order the printed book, as some students have reported problems accessing the ePub book. We reserve the right to cancel the class if suffici... Read moreent numbers are not achieved.Read less
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Maritime Radio DSC with ePub
Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book
Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member
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Start Date: May 24th, 2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Contact:
Peter Bennett
(604) 817-4165
training.radio@vpsboat.org
Address:
St. James Community Square
Room# 121
3214 West 10th Ave
VANCOUVER, BC
Class Status: 18 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This is a one-day class 9AM - 4 PM. We recommend that you order the printed book, as some students have reported problems accessing the ePub book. We reserve the right to cancel the class if suffici... Read moreent numbers are not achieved.Read less
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Start Date: May 6th, 2025
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Contact:
Len Burton
(250) 656-6450
brentwoodbaysquadron@live.ca
Address:
Claremont Secondary School
Room# 135
4980 Wesley Rd
VICTORIA, BC
Class Status: 19 Seats remaining
Additional Information
BRENTWOOD BAY SQUADRON A Unit of Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons Vancouver Island South District 7-9 pm GET YOUR MARITIME RADIO LICENSE & DSC To operate a maritime radio, you need the certif... Read moreicate. It is the law! The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures, as well as everyday operating techniques. Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS). All mariners, including recreational boaters, will want to take advantage of the many features and capabilities of this innovative form “automatic” radio. Secure your lifeline. Be sure that you and your family take the Maritime Radio course. This a 3 evening course May 6, 7 & 14, 2025Read less
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Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member
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Start Date: Apr 16th, 2025
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Contact:
Alex Kerr
(250) 208-1584
askerr@shaw.ca
Address:
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Room# Discovery Room
3475 Ripon Road
VICTORIA, BC
Class Status: 14 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This course is used to obtain your Marine Radio Certificate which is required to operate a radio on your boat or other water borne object. The course covers three consecutive Wednesday evenings and wi... Read morell be held at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club at 7pm in the Discovery room.Read less
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Start Date: Jun 4th, 2025
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Contact:
Alex Kerr
(250) 208-1584
askerr@shaw.ca
Address:
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Room# Discovery Room
3475 Ripon Road
VICTORIA, BC
Class Status: 20 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This course is used to obtain your Marine Radio Certificate which is required to operate a radio on your boat or other water borne object. The course covers three consecutive Wednesday evenings and wi... Read morell be held at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club at 7pm in the Discovery room.Read less
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