Irish National Sailing School
VHF Marine Radio SRC – 2026: Course 6
Start Date: November 11, 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 :
Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th November (9.30am-5pm)
Cost :
€250 (Department of Transport Exam fee of €50 not included)
Minimum Age :
16+
Course Dates and Time
The course runs on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th November, 9.30am-5pm each day.
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.
RunsWednesday 11 November & Thursday 12 November 2026
