Amateur Radio Training at the NLO
The NLO Radio Group holds training courses to enable students to study for
the Foundation and Intermediate stages of the Amateur Radio Licence.
Courses are held regularly during the year, depending on the number of students enrolling.
Advanced Licence courses will be held depending upon demand, the NLOSRG has an approved instructor.
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January 2011, the RSGB fees for the examinations are currently
Foundation £27.50
Intermediate £32.50
Advanced £37.50
Additional fees wil be made for any training courses attended at the NLO.
These are currently Foundation Course £25
Intermediate Course £40
Advanced Course £50
Both Exam fee and Course fee are payable on the first training night.
Candidates are not required to join the NLO, however those joining
will have access to the Radio Groups meetings / equipment etc.
and the full facilites that the Society offers.
http://projects.exeter.ac.uk/nlo/Society___Join_the_NLOS~EN.php
Candidates wishing to study for the Examinations should look at the following link
http://www.rsgbshop.org/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Training_19.html
The book required for the course can also be obtained from the likes of
Amazon, search on their site for
Foundation Licence Now or Intermediate Licence: Building on the Foundation
the books listed are recommended as a good basis for study toward the exams.
also listening to Amateur radio transmissions and attending a local Club or Society
such as the NLOS Radio Group will enable you to gain useful knowledge of the
hobby and its operating procedures.
A copy of the Foundation syllabus can be found here.
http://www.commsfoundation.org/rce/pdf/foundationsyllabus_july_2011.pdf
and a copy of a example exam paper can be found at.
http://www.rsgb.org/tutors/foundation/pdf/sample.pdf
