Maritime Radio

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Course Details, and Pricing

Maritime Radio
Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime)

Suggested Prerequisite None

Details 1 day course or 3-4 evenings once per week

The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS). All mariners, including recreational boaters, will want to take advantage of the many features and capabilities of this innovative form “automatic” radio. Secure your lifeline. Be sure that you and your family take the Maritime Radio course. This complete package will prepare you for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement exam which is included as part of this courses. To operate a maritime radio, you need the certificate. It's the law! 

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ABBOTSFORD

Additional Information

This course will be a combination of self-study and a short virtual classroom session. Examinations will be conducted virtually at a time convenient for both the student and the examiner. Registration is now closed and the class is at capacity. No further enrollments will be entertained.

Start Date: Apr 18th, 2020

Start Time: 10:00 AM

Room #: Virtual Classroom

Address: Abbotsford
Virtual Classroom
ABBOTSFORD, BC

Contact: Gary Gomes
778-246-6320
education.valleysquadron@gmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$140.00
Member Price
$126.00
Non-Member Price
$138.00
Member Price
$124.20
AJAX

Additional Information

Course runs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from April 21 until April 30, 2020.

Start Date: Apr 21st, 2020

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: 123

Address: Ajax High School
105 Bayly Street E
AJAX, ON

Contact: Dennis Boileau
905-427-2292
d.boileau@sympatico.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$158.00
Member Price
$142.20
Non-Member Price
$140.00
Member Price
$112.00
BARRIE

Additional Information

Pricing shown for online registration is incorrect; therefore, for registration and pricing contact Hans Etzel at 705-722-0060 or training@barriecps.org

Start Date: Apr 8th, 2020

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: 157

Address: Barrie Eastview Secondary School
421 Grove St East
BARRIE, ON

Contact: Hans Etzel
705-722-0060
training@barriecps.org

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$120.00
Member Price
$108.00
Non-Member Price
$118.00
Member Price
$106.20
BAYFIELD

Additional Information

We are planning now on offering this course online using Zoom. The class will be over the 3 nights. The exam will also be done on line at dates and times to be determined with each participant.

Start Date: Apr 14th, 2020

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: Own

Address: Your Own Locatio
Your Own
BAYFIELD, ON

Contact: Gary Alcock
519-955-5106
garyandhattie@cabletv.on.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$120.00
Member Price
$108.00
Non-Member Price
$98.00
Member Price
$88.20
BELLEVILLE

Additional Information

Start Date: May 2nd, 2020

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Room #: 2nd Floor Lounge

Address: Crate Marine Belleville
Dundas St
BELLEVILLE, ON

Contact: Nicholas O'Reilly
613-720-2189
nicholasaoreilly@hotmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$180.00
Member Price
$144.00
Non-Member Price
$158.00
Member Price
$142.20
BRANTFORD

Additional Information

Start Date: Mar 7th, 2020

Start Time: 8:30 AM

Room #: community

Address: Brantford Police Station,
344 Elgin St, Brantford, ON
BRANTFORD, ON

Contact: Randy Johnston
186-659-7262
info@portdovercps.org

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$140.00
Member Price
$126.00
Non-Member Price
$138.00
Member Price
$124.20
BURLINGTON

Additional Information

NOTE - THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY DELAYED DUE TO ISSUES AROUND THE COVID-19 HEALTH ADVISORIES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT REGISTRATIONS BUT DO NOT EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE PRIOR TO THE END OF APRIL... IF YOU URGENTLY NEED THE CERTIFICATE, WE CAN ARRANGE FOR A SELF STUDY OPTION - THIS COURSE IS NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE DUE TO INDUSTRY CANADA RESTRICTIONS. This course runs over 2 evening 6:30 - 9:00 both evenings. The start date will be Wednesday, March 18 with the second class held the following week (March 25.). The exam is included and is written on the second evening. Member pricing is discounted 20% to $112 for the hardcopy or $110.40 for the e-book. We can also collect payment by Interac e-Transfer. You can contact us for details on that process. If you are a couple and wish to share a book, contact us for specific pricing for the "second family member". We recommend picking up the textbook (included in the course fee) and reading the material in advance. There is a hardcopy text OR an e-book. Once registered, you can pick up the textbook or the e-book will automatically be e-mailed to you. Access to the Burlington Sernior's Centre is via Teen Tour Way.

Start Date: Mar 18th, 2020

Start Time: 6:30 PM

Room #: March -18

Address: Burlington Seniors Centre
2285 New Street of Teen Tour Way
BURLINGTON, ON

Contact: Ray Kirkham
905-523-9721
BurlingtonPowerSquadron@gmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$140.00
Member Price
$112.00
Non-Member Price
$138.00
Member Price
$110.40
BURLINGTON

Additional Information

This course runs over 2 evening 6:30 - 9:00 both evenings. The exam is included and is written on the second evening. Member pricing is discounted 20% to $112 for the hardcopy or $110.40 for the e-book. We can also collect payment by Interac e-Transfer. You can contact us for details on that process. If you are a couple and wish to share a book, contact us for specific pricing for the "second family member". We recommend picking up the textbook and reading the material in advance. There is a hardcopy text OR an e-book. Once registered, you can pick up the textbook or we will arrange to have the e-book e-mailed to you. Access to the Burlington Sernior's Centre is via Teen Tour Way.

Start Date: Jan 22nd, 2020

Start Time: 6:30 PM

Room #: Multipurpose Room

Address: Burlington Seniors' Centre
2285 New Street - Access from Teen Tour Way
BURLINGTON, ON

Contact: Ray Kirkham
905-523-9721
BurlingtonPowerSquadron@gmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

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BURNABY

Additional Information

Class will be 3 consecutive Tuesday nights.

Start Date: Apr 21st, 2020

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: 100

Address: Burnaby Mountain Secondary School
8800 Eastlake Drive
BURNABY, BC

Contact: Colin MacGillivray
778-877-6553
colin_macgillivray@telus.net

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$140.00
Member Price
$126.00
Non-Member Price
$138.00
Member Price
$124.20
CALGARY

Additional Information

Start Date: Mar 2nd, 2020

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: Education Centre

Address: The Military Museums
4520 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary, AB
CALGARY, AB

Contact: Peter LaGrandeur
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boatinged@cpscalgary.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$140.00
Member Price
$126.00
Non-Member Price
$118.00
Member Price
$106.20
CAMPBELL RIVER

Additional Information

Wednesday March 11 and Wednesday March 18th

Start Date: Mar 11th, 2020

Start Time: 6:30 PM

Room #: Church Hall

Address: St Peter's Anglican Church
228 S Dogwood St
CAMPBELL RIVER, BC

Contact: Paulette MacLean
250-923-6175
paulettemaclean@telus.net

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$140.00
Member Price
$126.00
Non-Member Price
$118.00
Member Price
$106.20
COBOURG

Additional Information

Start Date: Mar 7th, 2020

Start Time: 8:00 AM

Room #: Upstairs

Address: Cobourg Yacht Club
100 Hibernia Street
COBOURG, ON

Contact: John Brewster
613-970-0309
john.sandy2006@gmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$120.00
Member Price
$102.00
Non-Member Price
$118.00
Member Price
$94.40
COQUITLAM

Additional Information

Start Date: Mar 29th, 2020

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Room #: Meeting

Address: Zoom
3000 Pinewood Ave
COQUITLAM, BC

Contact: Colin MacGillivray
778-877-6553
colin_macgillivray@telus.net

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$120.00
Member Price
$108.00
Non-Member Price
$98.00
Member Price
$88.20
COURTENAY

Additional Information

March 25 attempt

Start Date: Mar 18th, 2020

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Room #: Soroptimist Lounge

Address: Filberg Cente
411 Anderton Ave
COURTENAY, BC

Contact: Charles Hawkswell
250-334-0225
capelazocps@live.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$140.00
Member Price
$126.00
Non-Member Price
$118.00
Member Price
$106.20
DARTMOUTH

Additional Information

Restricted Operators Certificate (Maritime) with DSC - 3 evenings March 19, 24, and 26, 6 p.m. to 9 pm each evening

Start Date: Mar 19th, 2020

Start Time: 6:00 PM

Room #: Great room

Address: Dartmouth Yacht Club
Windmill Road
DARTMOUTH, NS

Contact: Mary Ridgewell
902-463-2108
ridgewm@eastlink.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$120.00
Member Price
$102.00
Non-Member Price
$98.00
Member Price
$83.30
DARTMOUTH

Additional Information

Restricted Operators Certificate (Maritime) with DSC , 3 evenings, April 23, 28 and 30th, 6 p.m. to 9 each evening

Start Date: Apr 23rd, 2020

Start Time: 6:00 PM

Room #: Great Room

Address: Dartmouth Yacht Club
Windmill Road
DARTMOUTH, NS

Contact: Mary Ridgewell
902-463-2108
ridgewm@eastlink.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$120.00
Member Price
$102.00
Non-Member Price
$98.00
Member Price
$88.20
DELTA

Additional Information

Note: We would prefer that the student not take the e-book, but hard copy - Also this course starts at 6:00PM to 10:00PM .... Also the student will receive four helpful information emails before the class starts.

Start Date: May 21st, 2020

Start Time: 6:00 PM

Room #: 1

Address: Ladner Yacht Club
5011 River Road, Delta B.C. V4K 1S7
DELTA, BC

Contact: Byron Buie
604-771-3589
buie@shaw.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$140.00
Member Price
$126.00
Non-Member Price
$138.00
Member Price
$124.20
DELTA

Additional Information

Note: We would prefer that you do not sign up for e-book only the hard copy! -- Call B Buie if you have any questions. Class starts at 6:00PM (1800hrs) to 10:00PM (2200hrs) .. The student is required to pick up the study material at least 7-10 days before the course date and also will receive 4 emails about the course.

Start Date: Feb 27th, 2020

Start Time: 6:00 PM

Room #: 1

Address: Ladner Yacht Club
5011 River Road, Delta B.C. V4K 1S7
DELTA, BC

Contact: Byron Buie
604-771-3589
buie@shaw.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$140.00
Member Price
$126.00
Non-Member Price
$138.00
Member Price
$124.20
DORVAL

Additional Information

Course runs 4 weeks, 1 night per week, March 9-30. Exam-only option for self-study students Mar 30.

Start Date: Mar 9th, 2020

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: TBD (20-03)

Address: Royal St Lawrence YC
1350 Lakeshore Drive
DORVAL, QC

Contact: Norman Pearl
514-900-9761
cps.st.lawrence.district@gmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$120.00
Member Price
$96.00
Non-Member Price
$98.00
Member Price
$78.40
DORVAL

Additional Information

Due to the COVID-19 situation, this course will be held ONLINE via GoToMeeting. Registered students will receive a GTM link by email. Course runs 4 weeks, 1 night per week, Apr 29 - May 20. Exam-only option for self-study students May 20 (online registration for exam-only is not currently available, please phone or email).

Start Date: Apr 29th, 2020

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: GoToMeeting

Address: Royal St Lawrence YC
1350 Lakeshore Drive
DORVAL, QC

Contact: Norman Pearl
514-900-9761
cps.st.lawrence.district@gmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$120.00
Member Price
$96.00
Non-Member Price Discount Applied
$110.00($10.00) Early Bird Discount ends on Apr 15th, 2020
Member Price Discount Applied
$86.00($10.00)
Non-Member Price
$98.00
Member Price
$78.40
Non-Member Price Discount Applied
$88.00($10.00) Early Bird Discount ends on Apr 15th, 2020
Member Price Discount Applied
$68.40($10.00)
DUNCAN

Additional Information

Please contact N. Dower at 250-710-2726 or ndower@ualberta.ca to confirm your interest. On 27 April please arrive at 1830 for registration. The cost of this course is $135. If you pay in person, please bring cheque or cash to the first class. We are having problems with on-line registration prices--a computer glitch. In order to post the courses, we have had to enter prices different from $135. Please consider registering in person. The class runs on 27 April, 4 and 5 May in the evenings. The final evening is the exam, after which you will have your Radio Operator Certificate.

Start Date: Apr 27th, 2020

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: Pearmine Room

Address: Cowichan ExhibitionGrounds
7380 Trans Canada Highway
DUNCAN, BC

Contact: Nancy Dower
250-710-2726
ndower@ualberta.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$140.00
Member Price
$126.00
Non-Member Price Discount Applied
$135.00($5.00) Early Bird Discount ends on May 5th, 2020
Member Price Discount Applied
$121.00($5.00)
Non-Member Price
$138.00
Member Price
$124.20
GABRIOLA

Additional Information

Start Date: Feb 29th, 2020

Start Time: 9:30 AM

Room #: Upstairs

Address: Robert's Place Restaurant
560 North Road
GABRIOLA, BC

Contact: Nigel Wells
250-325-0052
nigelwells@shaw.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$180.00
Member Price
$162.00
Non-Member Price
$158.00
Member Price
$142.20
GUELPH

Additional Information

Course is over three evenings: - April 01 t o April 15

Start Date: Apr 1st, 2020

Start Time: 7:30 PM

Room #: 103

Address: Guelph Centennial CVI
289 College Avenue West
GUELPH, ON

Contact: Nick Wenzler
519-835-2464
n.wenzler@sympatico.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$160.00
Member Price
$144.00
Non-Member Price
$138.00
Member Price
$124.20
HALIFAX

Additional Information

Test class at Production: 1-day non-class on St Patrick's Day. 3pm ADT editing class after clearing cache. Need packages to appear in Calendar

Start Date: Mar 17th, 2020

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Room #: Mar 17

Address: Isolation Rd
Halifax
HALIFAX, NS

Contact: NoMan
888-271-2381
adriana.000cps@gmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

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HALIFAX

Additional Information

Class runs Saturday AND Sunday, 10 am to 3pm. Exam is administered at the end of the Sunday session. THIS CLASS IS FULL! Another class will be opening soon for April 18 and 19.

Start Date: Mar 21st, 2020

Start Time: 10:00 AM

Room #: Fuller Room

Address: Hfx Mar 21 St. James Anglican Church Hall
2668 Joseph Howe Drive (at Armdale Roundabout)
HALIFAX, NS

Contact: Adriana McCrea (Squadron Educational Officer)
902-499-4418
adriana.000CPS@gmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$140.00
Member Price
$119.00
Non-Member Price
$138.00
Member Price
$124.20
HALIFAX

Additional Information

THIS CLASS IS FULL. WE WILL BE SCHEDULING ANOTHER CLASS TO RUN MARCH 21 AND 22. CHECK BACK....

Start Date: Feb 22nd, 2020

Start Time: 10:00 AM

Room #: Fuller Room

Address: Hfx Feb 22-St. James Anglican Church Hall
2668 Joseph Howe Drive (at Armdale Roundabout)
HALIFAX, NS

Contact: Adriana McCrea (Squadron Educational Officer)
adriana@winedt.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$140.00
Member Price
$126.00
Non-Member Price
$138.00
Member Price
$124.20
HALIFAX

Additional Information

Friday 6 - 9:30 pm and Sunday, 12:30 - 5 pm. THIS CLASS IS FULL. We will be scheduling a new class for Feb or March.

Start Date: Jan 24th, 2020

Start Time: 6:00 PM

Room #: Fuller Room

Address: Halifax-Jan 24-St. James Anglican Church Hall
2668 Joseph Howe Drive (at Armdale Roundabout)
HALIFAX, NS

Contact: Adriana McCrea (Squadron Educational Officer)
adriana@winedt.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$140.00
Member Price
$119.00
Non-Member Price
$118.00
Member Price
$100.30
HAMILTON

Additional Information

Due to the Coronavirus and the closure of our teaching facility, this course has been postponed until further notice. If you would like to be contacted when this course can be rescheduled please contact rogerpimm70@gmail.com so we will have an email list. Sorry about the inconvenience, we are all in it together.

Start Date: Apr 16th, 2020

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: Downstairs

Address: April/Hamilton/Macassa Bay Yacht Club
80 Harbour Front Drive
HAMILTON, ON

Contact: Roger Pimm
905-308-0060
rogerpimm70@gmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$120.00
Member Price
$108.00
Non-Member Price
$118.00
Member Price
$106.20
KITCHENER

Additional Information

Park in the parking lot off of Tillsley Drive. You can enter the building through Door #4 and then find the elevator on your right. Go down 1 floor to the parking level (Button P). As you leave the elevator, the training room is on your left. This is a one day course. It starts at 9 am and ends about 4 pm. The exam will take place in the last hour of the course. You should bring a light lunch. NOTE/////// You must receive your manual 10 days in advance in order to preview the material and also to learn the phonetic alphabet before the class begins. That date would be MARCH 25, 2020. Please contact Rick B.at rickardys@hotmail.com to set this up.

Start Date: Apr 4th, 2020

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Room #: Door 4

Address: Village of Winston Park
50 Tillsley Drive
KITCHENER, ON

Contact: Rick Brenneman
519-662-2861
rickardys@hotmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

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KITCHENER

Additional Information

Park in the parking lot off of Tillsley Drive. You can enter the building through Door #4 and then find the elevator on your right. Go down 1 floor to the parking level (Button P). As you leave the elevator, the training room is on your left. This is a one day course. It starts at 9 am and ends about 4 pm. The exam will take place in the last hour of the course. You should bring a light lunch. NOTE/////// You must receive your manual 10 days in advance in order to preview the material and also to learn the phonetic alphabet before the class begins. That date would be FEBRUARY 26, 2020. Please contact Rick B.at rickardys@hotmail.com to set this up.

Start Date: Mar 7th, 2020

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Room #: downstairs training room

Address: Village of Winston Park
50 Tillsley Drive DOOR 4
KITCHENER, ON

Contact: Rick Brenneman
519-662-2861
rickardys@hotmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$160.00
Member Price
$144.00
Non-Member Price
$138.00
Member Price
$124.20
KITCHENER

Additional Information

Park in the parking lot off of Tillsley Drive. You can enter the building through Door #4 and then find the elevator on your right. Go down 1 floor to the parking level (Button P). As you leave the elevator, the training room is on your left. This is a one day course. It starts at 9 am and ends about 4 pm. The exam will take place in the last hour of the course. You should bring a light lunch. NOTE/////// You must receive your manual 10 days in advance in order to preview the material and also to learn the phonetic alphabet before the class begins. That date would be May 6, 2020. Please contact Rick B.at rickardys@hotmail.com to set this up.

Start Date: May 16th, 2020

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Room #: downstairs training room

Address: Village of Winston Park
50 Tillsley Drive
KITCHENER, ON

Contact: Rick Brenneman
519-662-2861
rickardys@hotmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$160.00
Member Price
$144.00
Non-Member Price
$138.00
Member Price
$124.20
LADYSMITH

Additional Information

This is an intensive one day course and home pre-study is required prior to attendance. Pre-study materials will be provided electronically to students several weeks ahead of the class and it will be essential for students to learn the phonetic alphabet. Registration will be cut off 1 week prior to the course.

Start Date: Apr 4th, 2020

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Room #: Program rm

Address: Frank Jameson Community Ctr.
810-6th Ave.
LADYSMITH, BC

Contact: Brian Cromp
250-245-8620
cromp@shaw.ca

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$140.00
Member Price
$126.00
Non-Member Price
$138.00
Member Price
$124.20
LANGLEY

Additional Information

This course will take place on Thursday between 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. The course starts on February 13 and ends with an exam on February 27. If you have any questions please call Joy Ruffeski 604 533-2831 or Len Murphy 604 312-0609 lenmurphylps@gmail.com

Start Date: Feb 13th, 2020

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Room #: 216

Address: Brookswood Senior Secondary
20902 37a Ave
LANGLEY, BC

Contact: Len Murphy
604-312-0609
lenmurphylps@gmail.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$120.00
Member Price
$108.00
Non-Member Price
$118.00
Member Price
$106.20
LONDON

Additional Information

This is a ONE DAY course. It is expected that students have received and read the text AT LEAST 1 week PRIOR to the day of the course. This one day course will function as a seminar / tutorial. The exam will follow at the end of the course.

Start Date: Mar 28th, 2020

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Room #: TBA

Address: BMO Centre
295 Rectory Street
LONDON, ON

Contact: Alice Baratta
519-453-2172
anbaratta@execulink.com

Pricing and Packages:

Non-Member Price
$160.00
Member Price
$144.00
Non-Member Price
$138.00
Member Price
$124.20
LONDON

Additional Information

Class meets Thursdays, January 9th to January 30th, 2020.