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RYA VHF Marine Radio SRC Course

A one day course for anyone who owns a fixed or hand-held or 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. A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. Unnecessary transmissions could block out a Mayday distress call.

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 or, if no tuition is required, you can enter for direct examination.

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

Course topics 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)

Please contact us for details of availability and cost.

Call and book your RYA VHF Radio Course now.