The TRAINING GROUP in the club offer Foundation courses; subject to obtaining a minimum of six candidates and availability of the Lead Instructor; and that we have to give the RSGB 10 days notice to obtain the examination papers. The courses take place usually over a weekend Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
The current exam fee to the RSGB is £20
The entry Level is the Foundation licence. This is a new licence that was introduced in January 2002. The Foundation licence is designed to get you involved in amateur radio as quickly as possible. But before you are allowed to transmit 'live' it is important that you know a little bit about how your radio works, the dangers of interfering with other radio users, how not to upset your neighbours or your parents (if you are a young person) and the rules and regulations of holding a radio transmitting licence.
How do you learn these new skills, by taking the Foundation licence training course, which is an integral part of of obtaining a Foundation licence. Most of the training is practical. There is a small amount of radio and electronics theory but only enough for you to appreciate things like using the correct fuses in your equipment and how to build an antenna to get the most out of your radio station.
Don't be afraid of the thought of having to undertake a training course. The courses
are run in a friendly informal atmosphere by experienced radio amateurs. The course
will take about 10-