RYA VHF Marine Radio (SRC)

We limit our RYA VHF Radio SRC licensing courses to just 8 students per course thus ensuring teaching quality is high. Beware of training centres that teach larger class sizes ! We also use real Icom radio sets that will act identically to a VHF radio at sea.

You will make & practice routine traffic VHF radio calls such as calling a marina for a berth, radio checks with harbour master, mayday calls and learn the distress procedure.

Course Structure

Background information on the GMDSS system and its equipment and licensing requirements

Radio rules and regulations

Operation of marine VHF equipment including DSC functions

The phonetic alphabet

Basic radio language and protocols including pro words such as over, say again, out etc.

Correct use of the various channels

How to make calls to other stations

How to send a Distress Alert and Distress Message (Mayday)

How to send an urgency alert and a safety call