RYA SRC (Marine Radio) EXAM
Examination
The Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on any British flagged vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio. This includes both fixed and handheld equipment using international channels. You do not need to hold a SRC to operate a VHF on the unregulated channels we use at OSC (P4/n2 etc.) so this course is for those dinghy sailing on the coast, and particularly if you hold or are planning to obtain a Day Skipper or Yachtmaster qualification.
The exam has a fee of £76 in addition to the course cost, payable directly to the RYA. You do not need to be an RYA member, but you do need to create a MyRYA account (free of charge). exams (rya.org.uk)
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