Irish National Sailing School

VHF Marine Radio SRC – 2026: Course 5

Start Date: September 25, 2026
This course is designed for those who wish to get certified in the use of Short-Range Very High Frequency radio telephony. It is assumed the participant has no previous experience so the course leader starts at the very beginning.

Overview

Accreditation :
Irish Department of Transport
Course Times :
Friday 25th September (6.30pm-9.30pm) & Saturday 26th September (9am-7pm)
Cost :
€295 (includes exam fee)
Minimum Age :
16+

Course Dates and Time

The course runs on Friday 25th September (6:30pm-9:30pm) and Saturday 26th September (9:00am-7:00pm approx).

Syllabus

  • Learning the phonetic alphabet
  • Day to day communications
  • Emergency & distress calls
  • The GMDSS network and system

On our course you will use real VHF radios rather than computer based simulators, we ensure that no more than 2 persons will share a radio at any one stage, this coupled with a complimentary set of course notes mean that you will not only pass the short examination at the end of the course but you will be a hugely competent user of VHF radio.

This is the Irish Department of Transport recognised course.  We have a high exam pass success rate.

This course is a pre-requisite for many other practical courses and is a legal requirement for anybody who plans to use a VHF set.

Our cancellation policy for this course can be viewed here.

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