RYA VHF/SRC - RADIO ONLINE LEARNING COURSE

Fee: £80

The RYA VHF course is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on any British-flagged vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio.

This online course includes an RYA VHF handbook and will fully prepare you for your RYA VHF exam.

>>No prior knowledge or experience is required

 
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This is an online e-learning course, completed at your leisure.

The course takes between 5-8 hours to complete depending on your speed & enthusiasm!

> COURSE AIM:

A VHF radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures for its use. This course takes you through basic operations of a VHF radio and prepares you for your final exam. Once purchased you own are able to use the course as a useful refresher and it comes complete with a VHF simulator.

> COURSE CONTENT

  • 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)