Difference between revisions of "Amateur Radio/Foundation Course Autumn 2011"

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There are 3 levels of RSGB licensing, the first is foundation. Having found an instructor (Chris Driver of Verulam Amateur Radio Club, who's generously offered to instruct the course for free), we'll be running a course on the 10th and 17th of september with the exam to follow on the first of october. We can only take 8 people and the course is now full.
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=Where?=
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London Hackspace
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=When?=
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Saturday 10th September @ time??? (please update the time)
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Saturday 17th September @ time??? (please update the time!)
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=What?=
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There are 3 levels of RSGB licensing, the first is foundation. Having found an instructor (Chris Driver of Verulam Amateur Radio Club, who's generously offered to instruct the course for free), we'll be running a course on the 10th and 17th of September with the exam to follow on the first of october. We can only take 8 people and the course is now full.
 
The cost will be £32.50 including the exam fee
 
The cost will be £32.50 including the exam fee
  
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I (alecjw) have put my copy of "Foundation License Now" and "Amateur Radio Explained" in the hackspace library. The former is essential reading for the course, and it's a good idea to read the latter too.  Feel free to sign either of them out and give them a read. I may have marked them as reference only, but just ignore that. I'm also going to put the RSGB revision/exam secrets guide in the library.
 
I (alecjw) have put my copy of "Foundation License Now" and "Amateur Radio Explained" in the hackspace library. The former is essential reading for the course, and it's a good idea to read the latter too.  Feel free to sign either of them out and give them a read. I may have marked them as reference only, but just ignore that. I'm also going to put the RSGB revision/exam secrets guide in the library.
  
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=Who?=
 
== Attendees ==
 
== Attendees ==
  

Revision as of 18:21, 9 September 2011

Where?

London Hackspace

When?

Saturday 10th September @ time??? (please update the time)

Saturday 17th September @ time??? (please update the time!)

What?

There are 3 levels of RSGB licensing, the first is foundation. Having found an instructor (Chris Driver of Verulam Amateur Radio Club, who's generously offered to instruct the course for free), we'll be running a course on the 10th and 17th of September with the exam to follow on the first of october. We can only take 8 people and the course is now full. The cost will be £32.50 including the exam fee

Preparation

I (alecjw) have put my copy of "Foundation License Now" and "Amateur Radio Explained" in the hackspace library. The former is essential reading for the course, and it's a good idea to read the latter too. Feel free to sign either of them out and give them a read. I may have marked them as reference only, but just ignore that. I'm also going to put the RSGB revision/exam secrets guide in the library.

Who?

Attendees

Confirmed

Unconfirmed

Reserves

  • Renski - Can no longer make it, be interested if it comes around again.
  • Glen
  • Anish

Volunteers

If you'd like to help out, please put your name down here!

  • Phil Roy
  • Mark Stanhope
  • G4GRS (he doesn't know he's volunteered yet)