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.
The club has a brochure which gives plenty of information on the Foundation licence. To download it, click on the button below.
FOUNDATION LICENCE BROCHURE GET INFO ON STUDYING AND COSTSABOUT 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.
The Foundation Licence is the entry level for Ham Radio and gets you on the air quickly. This 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.
A commonly used reference is the WIA book shown above This is available by mail order.
You are strongly advised to study 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 & STANDARD LICENCE COURSES
No courses are currently scheduled for these licence levels.
FOUNDATION LICENCE COURSE
Stay tuned for information on possible Foundation courses for 2024.
Education Contacts
For more info, contact Duncan Raymont VK2DLR or via the club Education Team at:
Education Team
Duncan Raymont VK2DLR, Jeff Nott VK2WSR, Paul McGuiness VK2AMT
AMC Amateur Radio Assessors
Duncan Raymont VK2DLR, Jeff Nott VK2WSR, Andrew Kent VK2XI.