VHF DSC Radio
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- Best rank
- #67
- Top Paid, Poland
- Last updated
- May 14, 2019
Rankings
App Store top charts- Highest rank
- #67
- Chart
- Top Paid
- Reference
- Country
- Poland
App Store Rankings for VHF DSC Radio
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Poland | Reference | Top Paid |
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Releases
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- 8.6.0
- Launched
- September 2014
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- $2.99
- App size
- 35.1 MB
- Content rating
- High
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About VHF DSC Radio
VHF DSC Radio is a reference app developed by The Other Hat.
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App Information
VHF DSC Radio costs $2.99. The app size is 35.06 MB. The latest version available is 8.6.0. The last update was on May 14, 2019.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of High Maturity. The app has been available on the App Store since September 2014.
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By The Other Hat, from the App StoreDescription by The Other Hat Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
An essential reference and learning tool for any seafarer.
A marine VHF DSC radio is considered essential kit aboard any boat. Rescue authorities and the commercial maritime world now rely almost entirely on DSC radio for making initial contact with boats at sea, so a good understanding by all crew members of how to work it is paramount.
In-depth, comprehensive information covering:
- radio procedure, channel allocation and radio theory
- all the information required to pass the Short Range Certificate (SRC) – compulsory for anyone using a VHF DSC radio
- a full explanation of GMDSS, including details on EPIRBs, SARTs and Navtex
- handy tips throughout
Plus two quiz sections to test your knowledge!
The app features:
- Distress section - quick one-button access to essential info for use in an emergency.
- Radio theory - see below
- Radio practice - see below
- Radio roundup - covers the 'Quick Call Guide' and other essential information.
- Quizzes - 30 questions on theory, 40 questions on practice.
The Radio Theory section covers these topics & more:
GMDSS
EPIRB's
SART
The Radio Signal
VHF channel usage
Controls & functions
Siting the radio
The Radio Practice section covers these topics & more:
Standard procedure
Calls & calling
Distress
Mobile vs VHF
Intership channels
Transmission rules
Based on the Reeds VHF DSC Handbook by Sue Fletcher.
‘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
SUE FLETCHER is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation, nautical author and Principal of Chichester Maritime, an RYA training centre. She was invited by the MSA to assist in the specification for leisure craft radio and procedures.
************* FREE Bonus Content from "Safe Skipper" *****************************
The bonus section has tips on how to deal with emergencies including: Abandon ship; Dismasting; Distress Signals; Engine Failure; Fire Fighting; Flares; Getting a tow; Helicopter rescue; Holed hull; Man overboard; Medical emergency; Mayday; Panpan; Securité.