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General Category => General No To Mob Discussion => Topic started by: rs2k on 17 January, 2011, 05:00:02 PM

Title: Foundation Radio license training.... april 2nd/3rd 2011 Chigwell Row(Hainault)
Post by: rs2k on 17 January, 2011, 05:00:02 PM

HI all,

I have been looking in my local ish area for a Foundation radio license course.... I have had an email today..

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Hi, the course will be staged in Chigwell Row (near Hainault golf
course) and the cost is £40.00 plus £27.50 exam registration fee. 

Regards,

so, £67.50 in total for the two days...  I can get more details if needed..


Anyone interested ?

Title: Re: Foundation Radio license training.... april 2nd/3rd 2011 Chigwell Row(Hainault)
Post by: BailiffHunter on 17 January, 2011, 05:13:36 PM

Won`t PMR do mate?

Title: Re: Foundation Radio license training.... april 2nd/3rd 2011 Chigwell Row(Hainault)
Post by: rs2k on 17 January, 2011, 05:15:47 PM

Quote from: "BailiffHunter"

Won`t PMR do mate?

Yea PMR is ok mate, but I want to use other freq's :)  can get much better range and dont generally get the interference you can with pmr :)

I know a few that have handhelds that can go onto other freq's, but are unlicensed to use them...  you need a call sign, which you get assigned once you pass the course :)

Title: Re: Foundation Radio license training.... april 2nd/3rd 2011 Chigwell Row(Hainault)
Post by: BailiffHunter on 17 January, 2011, 05:21:44 PM

I think Coco on here recently took the course. He can advise on it. This said, I have listened to London repeaters and the old school respect seems to now be gone. Anyone with a £30 radio can tune in and transmit without any fear of the law. Offcom seem to have better things to do these days. 20+ years ago, Ham radio was a hobby of those that had a real interest whilst the idiots stuck to CB.

This said, if you have an interest in radio, it maybe fun for you :D

Title: Re: Foundation Radio license training.... april 2nd/3rd 2011 Chigwell Row(Hainault)
Post by: rs2k on 17 January, 2011, 06:40:48 PM

These are the ppl doing the course :)

http://www.lefars.org.uk/ (http://http://www.lefars.org.uk/)


Yea want the license so can communicate legally and without worry :)