RYA VHF Short Range Radio Operators Course (DSC)
Successful completion of the RYA VHF Radio Course will authorise you to operate a VHF radio fitted with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on any vessel which is fitted with a VHF radio. It is a legal requirement that to use a VHF set you must hold or be under supervision of someone holding a valid VHF license.
The RYA VHF Radio Course is run over one day and will cover the following:
- Radio rules and regulations
- Hands on operation of marine VHF/DSC equipment
- The phonetic alphabet
- Basic radio language
- Use of correct channels
- Making calls to other stations
- Sending a distress alert and distress message
- Sending an urgency alert and message
- Sending a safety alert and message
- Making routine alerts and calls
- EPIRBs
- SARTs
- ATIS
To view a full RYA VHF / SRC Radio Course syllabus please click here.
Prior to the course some notes will beThroughout the course each student will be allocated a real VHF DSC radio to practice radio procedures in the classroom environment. Towards the end of the day students will complete a practical assessment and a short written examination (30 minutes). On successful completion of the VHF Radio course we will forward your application form to the RYA, who will forward your certificate to you.
Course Requirements
Fluency in the phonetic alphabet (click here for a downloadable copy)
A passport sized photograph .
The course runs from 0900 to 1730 and includes tea, coffee and biscuits.
Dates - September 2011 to June 2012
RYA VHF Radio Course – 1 Day - £85 plus £30 examination fee
| Sunday 11th September | Saturday 24th September | Sunday 2nd October |
| Saturday 15th October | Monday 24th October | Thursday 10th November |
| Sunday 20th November | Saturday 26th November | Sunday 4th December |
| Friday 9th December | Saturday 17th December | Thursday 5th January |
| Friday 13th January | Saturday 28th January | Saturday 4th February |
| Friday 10th February | Saturday 18th February | Monday 27th February |
| Saturday 3rd March | Saturday 10th March | Friday 16th March |
| Monday 26th March | Saturday 31st March | Friday 6th April |
| Monday 9th April | Saturday 14th April | Sunday 22nd April |
| Thursday 26th April | Saturday 28th April | Friday 4th May |
| Friday 11th May | Saturday 19th May | Friday 25th May |
| Tuesday 29th May | Friday 1st June | Saturday 9th June |
| Thursday 14th June | Sunday 24th June | Thursday 28th June |
GROUP DISCOUNTS APPLY
To book on the VHF Radio Course or to discuss your requirements you can contact us seven days a week from 8.00a.m to 7.30pm on 01243 432485 or click here to complete an enquiry form.
