The NCI  Short Range VHF class, recently authorised by NCI HQ, was initiated in style with our first group of Trainee Radio operators. The course, designed around the RYC Short  Range VHF course, was overseen by John Gregory, a member of our Support Team and qualified Radio Amateur. This was after he had attended the NCI briefings along with Station Manager Tony Mee and Deputy Station Manager Pauline Arthey in Norfolk, and having had their course approved.

Team Members Trevor Allsobrook, Ian Hulse, Doug Tyrie, Arch Stevenson, Dr Graham Williams and Mike Pheby were the inital group to sit the two day course over two weekends, held at The Boat Shed in Mablethorpe. The resulting 100% pass rate was outstanding and the team membes will be obtaining their Radio badges from Tony when they arrive from the Quartermaster Store. Two more groups are in the pipeline to take the course , Pauline being the admistrator. The target is to get as many Watchkeepers trained in Radio proceedure; with the onset of the Summer season it will be an aid to the the Team