Examinations for Long Range Certificate (LRC)

Examination for Long Range Certificate LRC

If a pleasure yacht is equipped with a MF or HF radio transmitter operating on maritime radio frequencies the radio operator of the vessel must be the holder of a Long Range Certificate (LRC certificate). A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator's Certificate according to the old Maritime Distress and Safety System is also still excepted.

The Long Range Certificate can be obtained by successfully passing an examination organised by FICORA.

For the examination you will need

• a photo ID card, passport or driving licence
• a passport photograph, less than one year old, without stamps
• a ball pen

Examination material

Learning material (in Finnish or Swedish) for the Long Range Certificate examination can be ordered from FICORA, tel. +358 9 6966 230.

The following persons are authorized Long Range Certificate examiners:

Kotka
Seppo Rajamäki, tel. +358 5 226 4420, +358 400 556 450
E-mail: radio.tutkinto(at)pp.inet.fi

Helsinki
Ari Caselius, tel. +358 9 6966 883
E-mail: firstname.surname(at)ficora.fi
Olli Koskeno, tel. +358 9 6966 452
E-mail: firstname.surname(at)ficora.fi

Turku
Ari Virrankoski, tel. +358 44 051 1278,
E-mail: firstname.surname(at)gmail.com

Rauma
Pekka Aalto, tel. +358 2 623 5000, + 358 44 455 8038
E-mail: firstname.surname(at)rao.rauma.fi

Maarianhamina
Rune Rothberg, tel. +358 40 501 6150
E-mail: firstname.surname(at)ha.ax

Jyväskylä
Jyrki Savonen, tel. +358 14 264 049
E-mail: firstname.surname(at)kolumbus.fi