RYA VHF Marine Radio (SRC)

The basic radio operator’s qualification is now entitled the Short Range Certificate (SRC). It is a requirement for sailors if they wish to operate VHF radios with Digital Selective Calling (DSC), even if you already possess the old VHF certificate.

At Team Sailing we run courses to gain this qualification, normally on Saturdays or Sundays. They take place in the classroom at Haslar Marina, using radio voice simulators and a course handbook. The course is of one day’s duration, from 09.30 to 17.00 plus a 30-60 minute exam at the end of the day.

You will learn

An awareness of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

Use of the VHF/DSC

How to make routine calls

How to make urgency and distress communications

An understanding of Navtex, SART and EPIRB

The cost of this course is £120, and on receipt of your booking form and payment, we will send you the RYA publication “VHF Handbook”. This should be studied before the course; and in particular the phonetic alphabet, and how to issue a distress call should be learned.

On the day you should bring with you a passport-sized photograph and a cheque payable to the RYA for the certificate itself (this costs £60 currently).

With group bookings of three or more, the course can be tailor-made to suit your availability at times which are mutually convenient. The cost will be determined by the precise arrangements which are agreed.

Give us a call, to discuss options and dates.