The club runs courses for all 3 levels of Amateur Radio Licence – Foundation, Standard and Advanced. These take place at the clubrooms at Richmond Hill.
ABOUT OUR COURSES
Foundation courses are the most in demand, and generally run over a weekend, with assessment taking place on the Sunday. The course is fairly intensive, and candidates are expected to obtain and study some recommended material in advance. Guidelines for this study will be sent to you once you have booked in for a course, or on request.
Most interest is in the Foundation Licence. This is the entry level for Ham Radio and gets you on the air quickly. This licence is proving popular with people touring, especially 4WD outback. The first step is to look at the website of the WIA (Wireless Institute of Australia). All the basic info is there.
To get a Foundation licence you must pass a multiple-choice test and a practical examination.
If you wish to do the course you MUST get the WIA Foundation Licence Manual.
This is available from the club for $25 (a discount of $5 if you join the club), or from the WIA – see the online bookstore.You are strongly advised to study this well in advance, so when you come to the course, you will already be familiar with much of the syllabus content. The Radio and Electronics School has comprehensive video courses for foundation and practical available on their site http://www.res.net.au/
Upcoming Courses
ADVANCED LICENCE COURSE 9th to 13th November
FOUNDATION LICENCE COURSE 7th and 8th November
If interested contact by email attention: VK2DLR or phone VK2DLR Duncan 0419 229 370
Advanced theory courses run 0900 to 1700 Monday to Thursday with revision, trial exams and the official exam on the Friday.
Standard theory courses run 0900 to 1700 Monday to Wednesday with revision, trial exams and the official exam on the Thursday.
Foundation courses run 0900 to 1700 on Saturday with revision and the official theory and practical exams on the Sunday.
SARC Foundation Licence Training Weekend Guide DOWNLOAD HERE
Revision Notes for Foundation Licence Exam DOWNLOAD HERE
Education Contacts
Education Officer
Duncan Raymont (attention VK2DLR)
AMC Amateur Radio Assessors