The VHF Radio Operators short range certificate (SRC) is the licence to operate & a legal requirement for the operation of Marine VHF radios in the UK and many other countries. The qualification involves:
- Preparation at home
- A 1 day course
- An exam
We have a number of resources to help you prepare for your course:
- VHF Mayday and Mayday Relay (youtube.com)
- RYA VHF SRC Radio Course – 3 key topics (youtube.com)
- How To Call For Help At Sea – RNLI Safety Advice
- The National Coastwatch Institution | National Coastwatch Institution (nci.org.uk)
- Distress Messages – Calling a Mayday – Compass Sea School Ltd (compass-seaschool.co.uk)
- Personal Emergency Radio Devices – Compass Sea School Ltd (compass-seaschool.co.uk)
- Calling for help in an emergency – what’s the best way?? – Compass Sea School Ltd (compass-seaschool.co.uk)
- Phonetic Alphabet
- VHF Channels
- Simplex vs Duplex Working
- How a PLB works
- Mayday Card
- Pan Pan Card
- Mayday relay Card
- GMDSS in real life – saving a man overboard
- IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases
