Amateur Radio Foundation Licence course at the 2016 Bushmoot.

[Eric_Methven]

once passed what bands can you opperate ?
G7wbd

David

Once you get your callsign, you can operate on any of the amateur bands except the 5m band (full licence only) and the microwave bands (full licence only.)
But you are restricted to 10w or power. That's not an issue though as many operators make world wide contacts on just 5w.

 

[Eric_Methven]

In addition....
There may be candidates who would prefer to self learn from the book.
It may also be worth offering those people the opportunity to come along for the assessment part of the course.
(We have done similar at our club and other radio related conferences/gatherings.)

That's the general idea. Essexham has a free online study course that provides all the prep work you'll need before the moot. The three days will be revision clarification when needed and practicals followed by exam.

I'll provide all the links to learning materials available online well in advance then it's up to the individuals to study so they are ready for the final assessments and exam.

http://www.essexham.co.uk/foundation-online

 

[Robson Valley]

GMT is +9hrs from here. Tuning around on 10M, found some Brits and broke in. We gabbed all afternoon!
The skip was hard as a rock. Just as if we were sitting at the same table. One by one, they went to bed.
I'll say 25+ years ago. Still stands out as a +1 experience.

 

[Eric_Methven]

GMT is +9hrs from here. Tuning around on 10M, found some Brits and broke in. We gabbed all afternoon!
The skip was hard as a rock. Just as if we were sitting at the same table. One by one, they went to bed.
I'll say 25+ years ago. Still stands out as a +1 experience.

Hahaha! I was going to say how bad the bands are at the moment, then I read the 25 years ago bit. Yes, 10m is a great band when it's open, but we are at the bottom end of the 11 year sunspot cycle. In fact, all the bands are pretty much dead right now as we have had so many CMEs of late. Good news for the aurora watchers, but bad news for radio propigation.

 

[seanc]

What a great idea! I'm already an M6 but would be interested in joining/supporting the club if you get it going.

73
Sean

 

[Tengu]

It sounds fantastic but I will hopefully be doing a leatherwork course.

 

[Wacker]

I would definitely be interested in this so +1 from me mate

 

[roger-uk]

Interested in helping if I can - will get to a moot eventuially just it always clashes with a Scout Camp

Roger De G8XAN

 

[Midnitehound]

I just managed to get a good deal on the two books so we will start reading through and getting familiar with stuff.

 

[Midnitehound]

Is this still on the cards?

 

[Tony]

I hope so, there's a few people asking about it I'll drop eric a line and see ...

 

[rickyamos]

Interested in helping if I can - will get to a moot eventuially just it always clashes with a Scout Camp

Roger De G8XAN

Feeling your pain Roger, did you do JOTA last year?

 

[stevec]

hi Eric, like the sound of the bushcraft ARC. i'm on an intermediate course myself at the moment. all good fun. i think you know one of the other members of the wireless society i'm in, krystyna 2e0ksh. its a small world, especially if you use joe taylors software!

73 de m6slo

 

[Eric_Methven]

Hi guys, sorry I haven't been on for a while. I'm having issues getting the moot venue registered as a testing centre. It requires a site visit by an appointed invigilator and that requires my presence and complete access. There's no way I can get down to Merthyr Mawr before the moot, so I'm trying to explore other avenues.

 

[spader]

Yup there is nothing going on the hf bands right now. It has been like that over a month, and no one seems to know when it will improve.

 

[Canoedog]

I'm a full licence holder and recently tutored on the advance course at Workshop ARS, 4 out of 5 passed the exam. I'd be happy to help out if needed and would also like to join the club

De Gary, M0ONI.

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[Midnitehound]

Eric has retired from Mooting.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140608

 

[Mooroutdoors]

I see this won't be happening now,
but as new to the site, and coming to the moot for the first time with my son who has his foundation licence, he's interested in meeting up with others anyway..