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'''LHS is running a Foundation Licence Course being run <span style="color: red;"> Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March 2015.</span> The exam will be on the Sunday evening (5pm) | '''LHS is running a Foundation Licence Course being run <span style="color: red;"> Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March 2015.</span> The exam will be on the Sunday evening (5pm) | ||
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The [http://www.commsfoundation.org/rce/pdf/foundationsyllabus.pdf Radio Comms Foundation syllabus] for the course should be read through - it provides useful guidance for the course and the exam content. Printing this out would be very useful during the course. | |||
To get an idea of one ham's experience of the Foundation course, read this [http://www.hamblog.co.uk/getting-my-amateur-radio-foundation-license/ blog post.] | To get an idea of one ham's experience of the Foundation course, read this [http://www.hamblog.co.uk/getting-my-amateur-radio-foundation-license/ blog post.] | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 14 January 2015
Info
Interested in amateur radio? The LHS training course and exam is your first step needed to explore this fun and educational hobby.
LHS is running a Foundation Licence Course being run Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March 2015. The exam will be on the Sunday evening (5pm)
The Radio Comms Foundation syllabus for the course should be read through - it provides useful guidance for the course and the exam content. Printing this out would be very useful during the course.
To get an idea of one ham's experience of the Foundation course, read this blog post.
You may also view this short video courtesy of Essex Ham:
{{#ev:youtube|G55EfLiQM88}}
Requirements
To take this course and the exam, you will need the following:
- A copy of the latest edition of Foundation Licence - NOW!
- This will be supplied as part of the course.
- 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 course fee (payable in advance, you'll have information on how to pay the fee in your 'course acceptance' email.) This must be paid no later than 14th November.
- Pens/Pencils, including a black pen for the exam
- Something to take notes on (paper, iPad, slate, etc.)
