RYA VHF (Marine Radio)
The RYA Marine VHF Radio Course is for anyone who operates a fixed or a handheld marine VHF (Very High Frequency) Radio. The VHF radio is a very important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures and regulations. The SRC is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of the VHF and VHF DSC (Digital Selective Calling) equipment.
Description
The course is 10 hours in duration and is split between 3 hours of pre-course reading, and 7 hours in the classroom. There is an independent examination at the end of the course which consists of a written and a practical examination.
Course Syllabus
- 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 training radios
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
- Emergency Position Indicating Beacons (EPIRBs)
- AIS-SART (Search and Rescue Transmitter) and RADAR-SART (Search and Rescue Transponders)