RYA VHF Marine Radio (SRC)

The RYA VHF course is for anyone who owns a fixed or hand-held marine VHF radio.

The Short Range Certificate is the qualification required by law if you operate a VHF radio fitted with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on any British vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio.

A VHF radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures.

The VHF Operator’s Course is examined using radio simulators. The exam will also include a short written test and is conducted by an independent assessor who is paid by the RYA, not by the training centre.

The course has recently been updated and is now completed by simply purchasing the RYA VHF app for your device.

RYA VHF Radio Online Course via the RYA Interactive app this takes roughly 5 hours of home study, you need to study the course and pass the app questions, you will also receive the RYA VHF Handbook to help you, either hard copy or Ebook, depending on your location (overseas Ebook ONLY). Once you have passed and received your certificate, you can take the exam and practical assessment at an RYA Training Centre. It is advised that if you purchase the course from us, the RYA expect you to take the exam with us. If you do not wish to take the exam with us please call us BEFORE purchase. Before you purchase please download the taster from here, if this works on your machine, so will the course