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RYA Short Range Certificate (SRC) VIP Practice Exam III

RYA SRC — The RYA Short Range Certificate (SRC) is issued under the authority of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and is the minimum qualification required by law to operate a VHF DSC marine radio on a UK-registered vessel. The exam is administered by RYA-approved training centres and consists of a written assessment covering GMDSS procedures, DSC operation, distress/urgency/safety communications, and relevant ITU Radio Regulations, plus a practical radio operating assessment.

58
Questions
60m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 58👑 VIP

You are approaching a busy commercial port in poor visibility. You wish to contact the port authority to report your arrival and request berthing instructions. Which channel should you call them on initially, and what is the correct procedure if they do not respond?

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