Presented by: Gordon West
Prerequisite: You must be a legal resident or eligible for employment in the United States and be able to receive or transmit spoken messages in English. Two types of ID required (driver’s license, passport, social security card, TWIC card, etc.).
Taught by world renown Ham Radio Operator and Radio Instructor Gordon West and his associate GMDSS instructor Malachi Clark, this one-day licensing class covers Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Marine Radio rules and regulations, communication procedures, equipment operations and other radio equipment on vessels.
West brings in live radio equipment, including Class D DSC VHF radios, live Single Sideband, DSC 25-Watt radios for programming, handheld radios for MMSI programming, live demonstrations of AIS and Digital Selective Calling, plus on-screen graphics illustrating each area of instruction tied into the live radios in the classroom, plus associated antennas for all!
Also see and hear sounds of marine radio calls in a distress situation, EPIRBS, overboard alert devices, GPS systems, and small radio trackers.
The FCC MROP is required to operate radio equipment aboard compulsory equipped small passenger vessels in harbors and at sea. A copy of this license must be posted onboard Coast Guard inspected vessels, and the license is a required prerequisite for virtually all other FCC commercial licenses including GROL, GMDSS and marine Radiotelegraph licenses. Additionally, this license is recognized by Foreign Countries who require a Marine Radio Operator Permit for charters in their jurisdiction.
The FCC Marine Radio Operator’s Permit (MROP) exam will be given in class. A passing grade will result in the lifetime FCC MROP license.
This is also a great class for non-radio shipmates, including kids, to learn how to place a call for help if the skipper cannot get to the radio. Participants will gain the skills to use both the wheelhouse radio and a handheld VHF to summon local assistance in case of illness or emergency.
Text & Materials: West’s study notes.
Fee: $99 Fee includes West’s study notes
Exam Fee: $40 CASH payable to the instructor at the time of examination. An FCC administration fee will be due to the FCC approximately 2-weeks after the test - you will receive an email from the FCC.
Location: Professional Marinre Training Center Conference Room
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