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GMDSS: A User's Handbook

Denise Bréhaut

Edition:	2017
Format:	Paperback
Size:	234 x 156 mm

£22⁰⁰

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Master GMDSS

Essential guide to maritime emergency communications

GMDSS: A User's Handbook is the essential guide to understanding and using the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), the international standard for maritime emergency communications.

Your Guide to Maritime Safety

This comprehensive handbook provides a clear and concise explanation of the GMDSS, covering everything from the basics of radio operation to the latest regulations and equipment. Whether you're a novice boater or a seasoned professional, this book will equip you with the knowledge to use this life-saving system effectively.

What's Inside?

Clear explanations: Understand the GMDSS and its role in maritime safety.
Equipment and procedures: Learn about the different types of GMDSS equipment and how to use them in emergencies.
Channel usage and call signs: Master the correct procedures for making distress calls and communicating effectively.
Certificate syllabi: Covers the requirements for the General Operator's Certificate (GOC), Long Range Certificate (LRC), and Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC).
Up-to-date information: Incorporates the latest GMDSS regulations and system updates.

GMDSS: A User's Handbook is an invaluable resource for boaters of all levels, as well as students preparing for GMDSS certification exams. Its clear and concise text, supported by illustrations and quick-reference guides, makes it the definitive guide to this vital safety system.

About the Author

Denise Bréhaut is an experienced LRC, ROC, and GOC instructor and examiner, with extensive knowledge of the GMDSS. She lectures at the Warsash Maritime Campus of Southampton Solent University.

Praise for GMDSS: A User's Handbook

"This is a clear and cleverly constructed book. It is nicely designed, well-written and well-illustrated, providing straightforward explanations of the systems and the equipment." — Nautilus, The Telegraph

"A concise guide... can be recommended for anyone who has an interest in the subject." — Cruising Magazine