Restricted Operators (Marine) Certificate: VHF & DSC Certification.

EHYC will be hosting an essential course for boaters who have a VHF radio and DSC ( DSC stands for Digital Selective Calling), a technology that allows users to send distress messages and other radio communications digitally. It's a key part of the Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDS)

It is a must to have this certification and to understand the protocols when operating a VHF.

Course Details

  • When: Thursday, March 20th 6:30-9:30M

  • Where: EHYC Clubhouse

  • Details & Course: Restricted Operators Certificate (M) VHF and DSC Certification

Course Cost

  • E-publication student notes: $110.00: preferred. The book can reside on your hard drive or cloud storage.

    Printed student notebook: $150.00 : logistically more challenging to distribute.

  • Refresher students/audit: No charge

📌 Price Includes:
✔ Registration & student notes
✔ Instructor-led PowerPoint presentation & Q&A
✔ Written & oral exam
✔ Temporary & permanent certificate

📝 Important: Students must complete home study before attending the class.

At the class, the instructor Lynn Meisl and assistant(s) will run through a PowerPoint presentation and answer questions to ensure everyone is prepared to write the exam. After the written exam the student and instructor will complete an individual oral exam. Upon successful completion, temporary certificates will be issued until permanent ones arrive from the National Office (Power Squadron Canada).

For EHYC members and their family.   We will open up registration to friends and WVYC if space allows.

Hope to see those needing certification on March 20th. Over and out !


Bruce Pollock, Rear Commodore Mobile 604 992 1718

Signup HERE Scroll down the registration page and select [West Vancouver-Port Moody: Maritime Radio DSC with ePub]. Payment is by credit card only.

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