what's in the course

  • 1

    Introduction Stuff

    • Introduction to the UK Amateur Radio Foundation License

    • Billy GM6DX

    • Social media support

    • This course is free, but think of a donation to charity.

  • 2

    Let's start "Gettin Tae Grips"

    • Licence Conditions

    • Licence Conditions - Quiz
  • 3

    Technical Basics

    • OHMs law

    • Ohms Law - V = I x R

    • LED's

    • Resistors & OHM's Law

    • Power

    • Symbols/ AC & DC

    • Technical Basics - Quiz

  • 4

    Antennas & Feeders

    • Antennas & Feeders

    • How does an antenna work

    • Antennas & Feeders Quiz

    • SWR by DH7LM

    • Dipole Antenna Construction/Tuning

    • How to fit a PL259 plug by ML&S
  • 5

    Propagation

    • Propagation

    • Ionosphere by the ARRL

    • Propagation Quiz
  • 6

    Operating

    • Operating section

    • NATO - Phonetic Alphabet

    • Phonetic Alphabet

    • Operating & Procedures

    • Band Plans

    • What is a repeater

    • Your first repeater contact

    • ALC level

    • Modes (CW/SSB/AM/FM/DATA)

    • MHz or Metres

    • Data modes by Eric (KJ4YZI)

    • Operating & Procedure - Quiz
  • 7

    EMC & Safety

    • How to wire a 3 pin UK plug

    • Ladder Rule

    • Safety

    • EMC

    • Ferrites / RFI by KF7P

    • EMC & SAFETY - QUIZ
  • 8

    Transmitters & Receivers

    • How a Mic works

    • Transmitters

    • How a radio works

    • Receivers

    • SDR

    • Transmitters & Receivers - Quiz

    • ADC & DAC

  • 9

    Mock Exams

    • Foundation Mock Exam Introduction

    • RSGB Foundation Syllabus

    • Exam Reference Material

    • Mock Exam - 1

    • Mock Exam - 2

    • Mock Exam - 3

    • Mock Exam - 4

    • Mock Exam - 5
  • 10

    After the exam

    • Ofcom & QRZ.Com

    • Now What?