Serenity is on a mooring in the Hamble, planning to cross to Yarmouth this afternoon. Keep a listening watch on channel 16. When the Coastguard announces a safety broadcast, go to the channel it gives and copy the forecast and any warnings, then decide whether your trip is still sensible.
- Position
- On a mooring in the Hamble River
- Wind
- South-west 5, increasing 7 later
- Sea
- Moderate
- Weather
- Rain later
- Visibility
- Good, becoming moderate
- Radio
- Fixed DSC radio, starting on channel 16
- Passage plan: Hamble to Yarmouth, leaving 1400
- Pencil and paper ready for the forecast
What you need to do
- Recognise the Sécurité announcement on channel 16
- Switch to the broadcast channel given (not stay on 16)
- Copy the gale warning and the forecast for the Solent
- Return to channel 16 afterwards
The stations don't follow a script. They answer what you actually say, and after the exchange the debrief shows which of these you did and what to work on.
SRC syllabus topics
- Maritime safety information
- Safety call
- Channel selection
Practise it
This scenario comes with Monthly and Annual. Start with the free plan to learn the radio and try two routine calls first.