RYA VHF Radio Course (SRC)

Our RYA VHF radio course is a one-day course for anyone who owns a fixed or hand-held marine VHF radio.

The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to operate a VHF radio fitted with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on any British vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio.

All new VHF sets are either fitted, or can be interfaced, with DSC allowing calls to specific vessels. If you hold the 'old' VHF licence (pre-1999) you need to upgrade your qualification if you purchase new equipment. This can be done by attending this one-day course.

Pay Once and Pass Guarantee

Our guarantee is that we won't give up on you: in the unlikely event that you fail or can't complete this RYA VHF radio course, you can resit or rejoin another at NO EXTRA COST until you pass.

What will I gain from the Course?

Topics for this course include:

• the basics of radio operation
• the correct frequencies (channels) to be used
• distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures
• making ship to shore telephone calls
• Digital Selective Calling (DSC) using simulators
• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
• Search and Rescue (SART)

The course will be taught using radio simulators and will be examined by a short written test.

How do I book?

Contact Jim Barden and let us know that you're interested in this course and we'll contact you.

Alternatively, please use the link below to view our current Course Dates, here you'll find the current dates available for this course and the associated costs. If there are no dates listed for the course you're interested in, please Contact Jim for more information.

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