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The call sign of London Hackspace is '''M0HSL'''. | The call sign of London Hackspace is '''M0HSL'''. | ||
The shack's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidenhead_Locator_System Maidenhead locator] is ''' | The shack's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidenhead_Locator_System Maidenhead locator] is '''IO91UN'''. | ||
== What is Amateur Radio, Why Do it == | == What is Amateur Radio, Why Do it == | ||
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== Study Courses & Exams == | == Study Courses & Exams == | ||
There are three levels of licensing in the United Kingdom: '''Foundation, Intermediate, and | There are three levels of licensing in the United Kingdom: '''Foundation, Intermediate, and Advanced.''' One new radio enthusiast's testimonial of acquiring all three licenses at another club is [http://www.hamblog.co.uk/advanced-license-from-zero-to-m0-in-one-year/ here.] | ||
As the London Hackspace community tends to be familiar with the basic concepts of electronics involved in the amateur radio qualifications, our courses are self-study for the theoretical portions of these exams. There are usually assessors around during meetings who can handle practical assessments on an ad-hoc basis. London Hackspace is a RSGB registered exam centre. Exams are run as needed, based on demand and on the availability of invigilators (who have to give up several hours of their undivided attention). | As the London Hackspace community tends to be familiar with the basic concepts of electronics involved in the amateur radio qualifications, our courses are self-study for the theoretical portions of these exams. There are usually assessors around during meetings who can handle practical assessments on an ad-hoc basis. London Hackspace is a RSGB registered exam centre. Exams are run as needed, based on demand and on the availability of invigilators (who have to give up several hours of their undivided attention). | ||
