VHF question

[Hookin'up]

Here's her contact info that I have if you want to phone

Industry Canada | Industrie Canada
13401 108th Avenue, Surrey BC V3T 5V6 | 13401-108e avenue, Surrey BC V3T 5V6
Lesleigh.Stanley@ic.gc.ca
Telephone | Téléphone 604-930-8691 x144
Facsimile | Télécopieur 604-666-5473
Teletypewriter | Téléimprimeur 1-866-694-8389
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada

[Secretpursuit]

If your looking to take the ROC course it is only offered via Power Squadrons. Started in June to do the self study and after much searching, was informed by a local lower mainland Power Squadron rep that they do not allow an individual to challenge the course, which means paying the full price of the course to them. So if your like I, having thirty years of radio use your forced to attend two days of courses and spend the extra bucks to obtain a ROC. An alternative according to the ROC center is available to obtaining a RO? thru authorized learning centers, BCIT being one. After passing their course (Three days) it entitles usage of not only the VHF but additional communications equipment.

[beemer]

Okay just to clear up some points on MMSI and correct me if i'm wrong it's been a few years. Unless your handheld or fixed VHF have built in GPS or are hard wired into your GPS you have to manually type in your lat/long. So it will do no good to flip the little red switch you will be waiting a long time.

that right halilogger. Many handhelds are coming with built in gps now , but if your handheld is older than 2 years and cost less than 400. it probably does not have gps.

beemer

[Saxe Point]

I did some calling today and was transferred to five different numbers. Do you remember the number you called. I would like to get a new number in the handheld...

High five

PM sent. Good luck.

[Saxe Point]

If your looking to take the ROC course it is only offered via Power Squadrons. Started in June to do the self study and after much searching, was informed by a local lower mainland Power Squadron rep that they do not allow an individual to challenge the course, which means paying the full price of the course to them. So if your like I, having thirty years of radio use your forced to attend two days of courses and spend the extra bucks to obtain a ROC. An alternative according to the ROC center is available to obtaining a RO? thru authorized learning centers, BCIT being one. After passing their course (Three days) it entitles usage of not only the VHF but additional communications equipment.

I was able to self study and write the exam through Bruce Stott and his Gulf Islands Cruising School. He's in Sidney and a very nice fellow. I purchased and studied the material and when I was ready I called him to set up a time to write the exam. He corrects it on the spot and administers the oral part of the exam. Here's some info on his web site: http://www.cruising.bc.ca/vhf.htm

[Peahead]

Just a note: up to 5 radios can use the same MMSI # as long as they are associated with the same vessel.
Also remember to update your vessel description info (make an amendment) to your present MMSI information by sending Indusrty Canada your new boat information if you have bought a new vessel ( If itcarries more passengers or has different tonnage than your previous vessel)