DSC, AIS, ARC
Captain Chris Kourtakis

Here’s what you’ll discover in this book…

  • What you need to know about DSC, AIS, and how they work together
  • The single most useful technique of automated radio checks
  • Uncover the best place on the internet to learn about DSC
  • The #1 reason to get an MMSI number
  • Two tools you can use today for a quick and successful rescue
  • The fastest way for the US Coast Guard to find you and your boat
  • A simple way to register or update your DSC equipment
  • An insider secret to the Automated Identification System
  • How to avoid putting yourself and others in harm’s way inside a shipping channel
  • The monster do’s and don’ts for talking on channel 16

Highlights from
this Segment

– Which channel on your VHF is designated strictly for emergencies

– Why this automation is the best thing since sliced bread (so to speak)

– How this channel can save a life much faster than channel 16

– How just a push of a button starts the rescue process rolling

About Capt. Chris Kourtakis

Captain Chris Kourtakis has been boating for 20 years and has been in the marine industry for over 15 years. He owns H2O Limos, offering yacht rentals and on-water boating courses, based in Michigan.

Book Buying a Boat by Captain Chris Kourtakis