RYA SRC VHF Radio Course in Spain
Get your marine radio licence – required for charter & safety at sea
If your boat has a VHF radio onboard, you need to know how to use it properly — and in many cases, it’s a legal requirement to hold a licence.
Our RYA SRC – Short Range Certificate, course gives you the skills and certification to confidently operate a marine VHF radio, including emergency procedures.
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Why you need an SRC licence
A VHF radio is one of the most important safety tools on any boat — but using it incorrectly can block emergency calls or create serious risks.
• 📡 Required to operate a marine VHF radio legally on many vessels 
• ⛵ Required by most charter companies worldwide 
• 🚨 Essential for making distress calls (Mayday, Pan-Pan, etc.)
• 🎓 Required for higher qualifications like Yacht Master 
In short — if you’re boating, chartering, or working on the water, you need this course.
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What is the RYA SRC (VHF) course?
The RYA Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the minimum qualification to operate marine VHF radio equipment. 
It covers both traditional radio communication and modern systems like Digital Selective Calling (DSC).
The course is flexible:
• 💻 Online theory (learn at your own pace)
• 📝 Short skill-check and assessment at Sea School Costa Blanca CN Altea .
• ⏱ Typically 8–10 hours online + in person skill-check
Once passed, your licence is valid for life.
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💰 Course pricing
We keep pricing simple and flexible — no hidden costs.
• 💻 Online theory course: 100€
• 📍 In-person exam & skills assessment: 100€
Total course investment: 200€
✔ RYA course materials included
✔ Official RYA SRC certificate (on passing)
✔ Start online immediately
✔ Complete your exam when you’re ready
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Who is this course for?
This course is ideal if you are:
• Planning to charter a boat
• Taking or already completed RYA Powerboat Level 2
• A boat owner with a VHF radio onboard
• Working towards Yacht Master or commercial qualifications
• Crew or skipper wanting to improve safety knowledge
Minimum age: 16 years for certification
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What you’ll learn
This is a practical, real-world course focused on how to actually use the radio in real situations.
Core radio skills
• Correct use of VHF channels
• Routine calls (marinas, bridges, other vessels)
• Ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication
Emergency procedures
• Mayday (distress calls)
• Pan-Pan (urgency calls)
• Safety broadcasts
Modern systems
• Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
• EPIRBs, SARTs & emergency equipment 
Skill-Check
You’ll complete a short written and practical assessment using radio simulators.
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Course format
• Step 1: Complete online training – at home, in your own time
• Step 2: Attend short in-person skill-check + multiple choice exam
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What’s included
• RYA online training access
• RYA VHF ebook
• Instructor support during learning
• Exam preparation
• Official RYA SRC certificate on passing
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What you leave with
After passing, you’ll receive temporary certificate.
• ✔ Legal authority to operate VHF radio
• ✔ Essential safety communication skills
• ✔ Qualification recognised worldwide
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Why take your SRC course with us?
• Flexible online learning + multiple choice exam + skill-check
• Small, friendly training environment
• Experienced RYA instructors
• Ideal add-on to Powerboat Level 2
• Courses run regularly with flexible dates
We focus on making sure you can actually use the radio in real situations — not just pass the exam.
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Book your SRC course
Get qualified, stay safe, and meet legal requirements.
• 📞 Call: +34 622052938 to discuss RYA SRC Course
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👉 Book your online RYA SRC course today.
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