RYA VHF Marine Radio (SRC)

A VHF radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board a boat and it is vital to understand the correct usage procedures. Unnecessary transmissions could block out a Mayday distress call. This is why the Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification, required by British law, to control the operation of VHF and VHF (DSC) equipment. This includes both fixed and hand-held equipment using international channels.

Bluewater Sailing offers students an online study course, with the final assessment taken in person at the training centre. Please watch the video below for more information. Next all you have to do is contact us to book your online course and final assessment. The cost for the online course and final examination is GBP 140 per person.

Course Structure

•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).