HOW TO APPLY

The requirement for DSC functionality was temporarily put on hold until 1 January 2017 to enable the Coastal Radio Service to upgrade the complete structure to VHF DSC on channel 70.

Radio Telephony Watch-keeping on 2182 kHz will be maintained until 1 January 2017, by the Coastal Radio Service.

 In effect this still means that at the first safety survey after 1 January 2016, of Category D, C and B small craft as stipulated in the NSVSR 2007 as amended, a 29 MHz will no longer be appropriate as part of the safety equipment stipulated in the annex to the NSVSR 2007 regulations

We suggest the following procedure

  1. Complete your Short Range Certificate Exam. We are in the process of compiling a list of SAMSA accredited institutions – click here to view.
  2. ICASA NO LONGER ACCEPTS MANUAL APPLICATIONS as of 23 December 2020.