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Times fixed 13:00 - thanks Alex!
Times fixed 13:00 - thanks Alex!


Due to the very limited time, I need you to apply for the exam tomorrow!  I will bring the forms.  You will need to bring your debit/credit or cheque book!
This is Foundation licence on a double mocha - I know you are all intelligent people, so I do not intend to dwell on the basic technical stuff at this level.  We would normally budget 12-15 hours of contact time, but you are getting just 8!  There will be homework, tears before bed time, but results at the end :)


Draft schedule (it is mainly the practicals which I will need to adjust...):
11th September - all those who are entering the exam should have an e-mail from me. Let me know if not!
FOUNDATION COURSE September 2011 - London Hackspace
Lesson 1 10-Sep-11 Notes
Introduction Tutors, Money, Practicals, Materials (notes, syllabus, licence, book) , Exam
Issue & fill out forms CATCE, RoA
Amateur Radio Licence levels, Hobby, Freindship, Skills, Raynet
Tech Basics 1 water  / symbols /  m k M  /  simple cct
break
Lesson 2 10-Sep-11
Tech Bascis 2 P = IV  V = IR  DC  AC  AF  RF  f λ
Licence  regs 1 callsigns  identification  freq schedule  vhf spec  bandplans
Practical - Morse Rx All students RECEIVE a message
Practical - Morse Tx Each student SENDS a message
break
Lesson 3 10-Sep-11
Antennas & feeders 5 antenna types coax balun ERP ATU polarisation BNC PL259 SWR
Licence regs 2 band plans  / codes / Ofcom / operating / phonetics
Practical - VHF CQ & QSO CQ & QSY, Phonetics, S meter, RST, Rx data, freqency, squelch, AF gain
Practical - Station  Assembly Mains PSU, Tx/Rx, SWR, ATU, Antenna
Homework
Lesson 4 17-Sep-11 Notes
Collect & mark homework
Tx & Rx Simple Tx  / modulation / simple Rx
Practical - HF Rx Rx SSB & CW, RIT, S meter, AF & RF gain
Practical - HF Tx mic gain, ATU, CQ & QSO
Practical - SWR dipole 144 MHz
Break
Lesson 5 17-Sep-11
Propagation HF & VHF
Repeaters Principle  offset  access tones (demo)
Safety Mains  Earths PME  fuses 13A plug emergencies antennas headphones
Lesson 6 17-Sep-11
EMC prevention  / immunity / tvi  pix
Exam technique multiple choice  do's & don'ts documents ID
Mock exam 1 25 questions
Homework Mock exam 2 (mark via email)
Exam Oct-11

Latest revision as of 13:42, 11 September 2011

Hi, I am Chris Driver - G6CMD - and I will be your course tutor!

Tutors thread - for discussion over arranging the course, exams and marking (no, we will not post the answers here first!) Tutors - Wants: I need someone who can send and receive morse (not transmitted - just sent with a morse keyer and a tone generator). I also need someone who can act as a decoy - HF and VHF/UHF to be the 'other half' in a QSO. Exam - penciled in for first weekend in October. I need someone to be the 'chief invigilator'. It cannot be me as I am the 'Tutor'. I can invigilate. The Chief Invigilator will receive the exam papers and takes responsibility for the exam. They do not need to be a qualified tutor nor do they need to be a radio amateur or examiner.

Students thread - for prep and organising tutorials and exams Students - I recommend you get a copy of 'Foundation Now' and 'Exam Secrets' from the RSGB. I also recommend you get yourself signed up on one of the amateur radio exam testing web sites. Also, take a look at the syllabus - http://www.commsfoundation.org/rce/pdf/foundationsyllabus_july_2011.pdf

73 Chris


Times fixed 13:00 - thanks Alex!

This is Foundation licence on a double mocha - I know you are all intelligent people, so I do not intend to dwell on the basic technical stuff at this level. We would normally budget 12-15 hours of contact time, but you are getting just 8! There will be homework, tears before bed time, but results at the end :)

11th September - all those who are entering the exam should have an e-mail from me. Let me know if not!

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