VHF / SRC Course

A one-day course for anyone who owns a fixed or hand-held marine VHF radio.

VHF ImageThe 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 radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. Unnecessary transmissions could block out a Mayday distress call.

All new VHF sets are either fitted, or can be interfaced, with DSC allowing calls to specific vessels. If you hold the ‘old’ VHF licence (pre-1999) you will need to upgrade your qualification if you purchase new equipment. This can be done by attending our half day course.

The VHF - DSC half day conversion course can be arranged to suit you and are sometimes held at local sailing Clubs.  Contact us for more details and costs.

 

Full SRC/VHF DSC course - £90.00 inc VAT + £30.00 License fee


Course topics include:

  • 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)  

The course will be taught using training VHF/DSC radios and computer simulators and will be examined by a short written test.

Courses are run at our purpose built classroom a few hundred yards from the pretty harbour in the centre of the bustling fishing port of Brixham, Torbay, Devon.

We have a maximum Student to Instructor ratio of 6:1 ensuring high interaction between Student and Instructor. All courses include free refreshments course notes and relevant RYA Publications.

Please contact us for dates or to arrange a date to suit yourselves, local accommodation can be arranged on request.

  

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