Training – how to get a Foundation licence or upgrade to Intermediate or Full Licence

Foundation licence

Thank you for showing an interest in Amateur Radio, our Club and, in particular, completing the training and examination leading to the Foundation Licence.

In order to gain the Foundation Licence candidates need to complete an examination that tests knowledge of licence conditions and radio theory.

The standard resource that the majority of candidates use to prepare for the examination is the RSGB Foundation Licence Manual. This can be obtained from the RSGB bookshop at this link: https://www.rsgbshop.org/acatalog/

The Club offers a self study training program supported by one to one training and support sessions. The nature and frequency of these are tailored to individual candidate needs.

Examinations are normally taken on-line or, in exceptional cases, at our club location.

Post-foundation licence training

We offer a range of one-to-one practical support sessions for new foundation licence holders.

The key objective of these sessions is to enable members to confidently make their first radio contact.

These support sessions typically include:

• Setting up your first radio station
  
• Use of an antenna tuning unit
  
• Making your first FM contact
  
• Making your first SSB contact
  
• Adjusting antenna length for greatest efficiency
  
• Using modes other than voice such as Morse code and data modes

Intermediate and Full licence

Examinations leading to the intermediate and full licences are also taken on-line. There are a range of training opportunities available to prepare candidates for these more technically demanding examinations. One of the most successful training routes is provided by Bath Based Distance Learning. More information can be found at: https://moodle.bbdl.org.uk/

Intermediate and Full Licence examination manuals are available from the RSGB bookshop. See the link above. The club can offer support and advice regarding selection of the most suitable training route.

Please contact a committee member or our Training Co-ordinator Greg, G4EBY, for more details. He can be contacted at ebytronics at gmail.com. (Replace ” at ” with @).