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After booking this SRC course you receive log-in details by e-mail and a paper book at home. This SRC course is an online course. There is no age limit for taking the SRC course, although exam candidates must be 16 years old on the day of the exam.
The RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC) is a worldwide accepted operator\'s certificate. For UK it is the minimum qualification required to operate marine VHF radio equipment. In the Netherlands it is equivalent to Dutch Marcom B for yachts. With the certificate you can operate both fixed and handheld equipment with and without Digital Selective Calling (DSC).
Course topics include:
After completing the online course, you can contact us to plan the exam in our office in Harlingen. Please note that the exam fee must be paid directly to the RYA prior to the exam.
The fee is £ 70 (2024). You can pay via the online RYA exam payment service: https://www.rya.org.uk/exams
The exam is a combination of a written theory test and practical assessment in the use of Marine VHF DSC radios. Candidates must be 16 years or older on the day of the exam.
Before the start of the exam you must provide:
After succesful completion the RYA will send your SRC certificate to your home address.
If you want to register radio equipment in the Netherlands, visit the following website for more information:
https://www.rdi.nl/onderwerpen/marifoons-en-overige-maritieme-communicatieapparatuur/examen-en-bedieningscertificaten
If you have any questions regarding this course or the assessment, please contact our office.