Foundation exam

[ngj35uk]

Hi
I am after taking my foundation exam round Sheffield/Rotherham area but finding it hard. I work nights mon-sat morning and when I get in touch with people there more interested getting me to visit club. Could anyone help I don't mind what it would cost.

[cmn]

Generally you will need to visit the club anyway to do the practical assessments, the social aspect is a big part of amateur radio. Most clubs are pretty flexible on when you can do the practicals and a lot of the theory is easy enough to self study. Get yourself a copy of Foundation License Now (ISBN: 978-1872309804), about a fiver, it covers everything the exam does. Your area has quite a few ARCs so ask around.

[ngj35uk]

hi I have done all that and like I say its hard to get to a club with the hours I work. I am just after taking the exam.

[cottonfoo]

You can't just take the exam for the Foundation (or Intermediate) because of the practicals involved. One of them is a short QSO with someone else from the club on HF for example.

[ngj35uk]

I have done all that and was a fail 6 years ago and still got the paper work for it

[M0RFU]

Take a look at http://www.g8srs.co.uk/ I know its an hour or so away but they do a Saturday & Sunday course all done over one weekend. They do no pressure you into joining the club or visiting in advanced, they just train you very well.

They have a course running in a few months I think.

[ngj35uk]

thank you so much will give it a go