Marine Radio
Operator's Licence

A marine radio operator's licence is an international legal requirement.
Yachtsmen operating a VHF only radio require a Short Range Certificate. If operating an SSB, VHF and Inmarsat from a yacht then a Long Range Certificate is required. Visit www.yachtcom.info for more information about marine radio and yacht communications.

GMDSS
Short Range Certificate
1 day course

This is a 1 day RYA VHF marine radio course.
On completion you will be a competent radio operator and know the correct procedure for distress, urgency, safety by means of marine VHF DSC radio.

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GMDSS
Long Range Certificate

The Long Range Certificate is a higher level certificate to the Short Range Certificate and allows you to operate on any marine MF/HF/VHF frequency/channel and Inmarsat satellite from on-board your yacht.

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GMDSS
SRC VHF update
half day course

This half-day course is aimed at yachtsmen who hold a marine VHF restricted operator's certificate and wish to update it to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Short Range Certificate.


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Enquiries & Enrolment

Telephone bookings are welcome between the hours of 09:30 to 17:30 Monday to Friday.

Payment may be made over the phone by all major credit and debit cards except American Express.

Phone: 01489856558100

From overseas phone:
+ 44 .81489856558100

SailCom Marine

SailCom Marine are leading suppliers of marine HF SSB communications equipment including ICOM and SCS pactor SSB modems.

SailCom Marine