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RYA G22Shorebased · beginner

VHF/SRC Radio

The essential qualification to operate a fixed or handheld marine VHF radio, including DSC and GMDSS procedures.

Syllabus Highlights

4 sections · 4 topics · 118 outcomes

Key topics & assessment areas

Full RYA syllabus →

Prerequisite Knowledge

Before you book

No prior experience required. This course is suitable for complete beginners.

Level · beginner

Where we run it

Available locations

  • Fornells, Menorca

    Menorca

  • RCMB, Barcelona

    Barcelona

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Course Content

What you'll cover

01

Introduction & Safety

  • Overview & learning objectives30 min
  • Key concepts60 min
  • Practical application90 min
02

Core Skills

  • Overview & learning objectives30 min
  • Key concepts60 min
  • Practical application90 min
03

Assessment & Certification

  • Overview & learning objectives30 min
  • Key concepts60 min
  • Practical application90 min

RYA Syllabus

Learning outcomes

01

Basic Radio Operation

1 outcomes

Equipment & channels

  • 1.1Operates a marine VHF radio and selects correct channels
02

DSC

1 outcomes

Digital Selective Calling

  • 2.1Sends routine, urgency and distress DSC alerts
03

Distress, Urgency & Safety

1 outcomes

Mayday, Pan-pan, Sécurité

  • 3.1Makes correctly formatted Mayday, Pan-pan and Sécurité voice calls
04

GMDSS

1 outcomes

System awareness

  • 4.1Understands GMDSS sea areas and equipment

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