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=== Info ===
This information is intended for amateur radio enthusiasts already operating with an intermediate licence in the United Kingdom.  If you're new to the hobby and want to know more, [[Amateur_Radio/WhatWhy| go here first.]]

The final [http://rsgb.org/main/clubs-training/for-students/advanced/ full amateur radio licence] can be a challenge and self-study can be overwhelming.  

This is a placeholder page for creating a more formal structure but we'll combine self-study with helpful documentation, discuss aspects of the syllabus, and arrange exams based upon the [http://rsgb.org/main/clubs-training/advanced-examination-dates/ RSGB-mandated dates.]  We're not planning on doing full classes as it is quite a bit more content than the previous two licences. 

Getting the full amateur radio licence means that you will have many operating privileges. Some highlights are as follows:

* All existing (foundation, intermediate) licence privileges
* Access to all amateur radio bands
* 400 watt transmission power
* Operation in foreign (CEPT) countries
* Operation at sea (maritime mobile)
* Operation and supervision of club stations

[http://www.hamblog.co.uk/advanced-amateur-radio-license-bath-distance-learning-course/ Blog post: One person's advanced course experience via Bath correspondence course.]

The exams are invigilated just like the others, but the results are graded centrally at RSGB HQ and you are informed in the mail. If you get a big envelope, you've passed! Congrats and go pick your M0 callsign! If you're impatient or like to know your callsign options ahead of time, you can [mailto:Spectrum.Licensing@ofcom.org.uk contact OFCOM directly] and ask about the availability of callsigns and they will typically reply within a few days. 

<span style="color: red;">Protip for examinees who received a failing grade:</span> ''Don't panic!'' If you get a small envelope from the RSGB, you have likely not succeeded this time, but you can request a summary of results broken down by categories to assist in your further study and subsequent exam. You can succeed: lather, rinse, repeat!

=== Requirements ===

'''Studying for the exam:'''

Leading up to the exam, you will need to be naturally brilliant with a perfect memory or 'normally technical' and have the following:

* Motivation for self-study with external encouragement via buddy-system, informal 'elmering' and perseverance
* Ability to learn and understand mathematical formulas on electromagnetism, best practices, and regulations.

'''Exam requirements:'''

* An existing UK 2E0 callsign. 

* A current passport, photo ID driving licence, or other legal document showing name, photo, printed name and signature
** If you're under 16, you must let us know '''in advance''' as we'll require signed documentation from a parent/guardian

* £45 exam fee (payable in advance, you'll have information on how to pay the fee in your 'exam acceptance' email.) 
* A basic, silent, '''non-programmable''' (ideally scientific) calculator
** [http://www.whsmith.co.uk/pws/ProductDetails.ice?ProductID=34429341 The Casio FX 85GT is ideal and easy to find]
* Pens/Pencils, including a '''black''' pen for the exam
* Something to take notes on (paper, iPad, slate, etc.)



=== Practicals & Essential Reading ===

* Note: there are no practicals for the full licence!
* RCF Syllabus is essential reading - there are many easy regulation / terminology questions in this
* [http://www.rsgbshop.org/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Training_19.html Advance: The Full Licence Manual is essential reading]
* [http://www.g0mwt.org.uk/training/courses/advanced.htm CARS slides are very good for explaining various things]
* [http://freespace.virgin.net/murray.g3kzb/ QADV] software is good for mock test feedback. Works fine under wine emulation for OS X / Linux workstation users
* [[User:kraptv| kraptv]] also maintains a Dropbox/Google Drive share of mock-tests and other supplemental information.

=== Staff ===

Since this is not a structured course, we have a lot of people that are often available for explanations on the #lhs-radio Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channel. 

* [[User:kraptv|kraptv]]
* [[User:wyan|wyan]]
* [[User:Paul|Paul]]
* [[User:JJ|JJ]]
* [[User:Filbert|Filbert]]

=== Sign up & more information ===

[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/lhs-radio Please post on the mailing list] or get in the #lhs-radio chat channel and express your interest!

[[Category: Amateur Radio]]