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Amateur Radio Courses
We will endeavour to keep the waiting list to a minimum but also to run the courses to maximum strength, to keep your costs as low as possible.
This may mean having to wait for the dates to be confirmed, Please contact us for full details the Lead Instructor will then promptly contact you. More about licensing
RSGB Foundation Course.
This will qualify
you for a transmitting licence.
For further details: Please email us or ring 01462 459254
What the course involves.
You will need the £5 “Foundation Licence Now” book from RSGB or Rocket
Radio
1. Registration and payment.
This has to be done at least 12 working days before the exam.
You will need formal ID, as your licence will be a legal document.
Instruction on how to register with OFCOM will also be given.
2. Practical assignments are done on the Tuesday nights.
These have to be completed before the exam is taken.
3. Saturday, the Theory and any missing assignments are done.
A practice paper is provided for you to try.
4. Sunday Morning. The Practice paper is marked and any bits that were wrong are revised.
5. Sunday 12 noon you show your formal ID and take the test paper consisting of 25 multi-choice questions. This takes up to 45 minutes.
6. We mark your paper, give you the result then send it to OFCOM.
7. A week later, you go on-line and get your licence.
Intermediate Course
Final Registration: ASAP
Location: Army Cadet Force Centre, Icknield Way , Letchworth. SG6 4AD.
Next Course: Saturday Oct 29th 9.00-4.00
Saturday Nov 26th 9.00-4.00
Sunday Nov 27th 9.00-3.30 includes exam.
Cost : £50. includes room hire and exam fee of £32.50
Intermediate Course information
Advanced Course
We only provide the exam. However due to building rental costs, a fee will be payable.
We have found that potential candidates self teach and use a mentor in the Society for difficult areas. The more candidates the cost of buildings rent decreases.
Cost: Exam fee and cost of room hire.
