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RYA Marine Radio VHF/SRC

1 day course £130*

*plus £76 exam fee

The RYA Marine VHF Radio Course is for anyone who operates a fixed or a handheld marine VHF (Very High Frequency) Radio.  The VHF radio is a very important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures and regulations.  The SRC is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of the VHF and VHF DSC (Digital Selective Calling) equipment.

The course is 10 hours in duration and is split between 3 hours of pre-course reading, and 7 hours in the classroom. There is an independent examination at the end of the course which consists of a written and a practical examination. You will be sent a link to make the payment for the exam in your booking confirmation email.

This course can also be studied online. However, your exam must be taken within the classroom and this must be at a registered RYA school. If successful, your examiner will issue you the licence through the RYA.

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    • 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 training radios

    • Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

    • Emergency Position Indicating Beacons (EPIRBs)

    • AIS-SART (Search and Rescue Transmitter) and RADAR-SART (Search and Rescue Transponders) 

    • 1 day of training in our classroom using our training radios

    • Notepad & pen

    • Tea, Coffee and Refreshments

    • VHF Course Handbook (posted to you beforehand)

    Please note: the RYA Marine Radio Exam Fee of £70 is NOT included in the course price.

  • Minimum age 16

    • Please click here for details of the 'pre payment' for the VHF exam which costs £76 and is NOT included in the course price.

    • The exam will take the following form:  30 minutes written Exam, then 15 minutes familiarity of radio, followed by practical assessment – covering Routine, Mayday, Pan Pan, Security calls including using DSC Alerts.

Please contact us if you would like to arrange either an offsite course or a private course.

Offsite Courses - conducted on your own premises, providing they are suitable for training. Private Courses - not open to the general public

Given our commitment to keep prices as low as possible, we reserve the right to cancel & reschedule any course where minimum numbers are not reached

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