Short range radio course

 

The Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the radio operator qualification that authorises the holder to operate a VHF Radiotelephone, fitted with Digital Selective Calling (DSC), onboard any British vessel that is voluntary fitted with radio equipment.

 

If you use a marine VHF radio you are required by law to hold an operator’s certificate.

 

If you hold an ‘old’ VHF certificate and wish to use a new DSC radio, you need to upgrade your certificate.

 

Please bring a ‘passport type’ photograph .  Also bring your old certificate if you are upgrading.

 

This one-day course and assessment  covers all you need to know and is followed by a question paper at the end of the day. You will use computer simulation and ‘real’ Icom DSC radios.

 

A knowledge of the international phonetic alphabet is required and you can download a copy from this web site.

 

 

 

RYA Recommended  reading, before the course:

RYA book G22  -  VHF Radio - £5.99

RYA book G26  -  Syllabus and typical exam questions - £3.99

Probably of more long lasting use are:

VHF Companion - Wiley Nautical - £7.99

VHF Afloat (3rd edition) - Wiley Nautical - £11.99

Both by Sara Hopkinson