Norfolk Amateur Radio Club

NORFOLK AMATEUR RADIO CLUB AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE COURSES
August 2010 Training Update
The Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is pleased to offer courses and exams for people wishing to obtain a amateur radio license. Amateur Radio now covers much more than just radio, because as well as traditional communications using Morse and Voice, you can send and receive data, slow scan television, normal fast television, GPS tracking of your location, even link to amateur stations around the world using radio linked to the internet! You do not need to know anything about electronics or radio to take an Amateur Radio License course - our recent candidates included a restauranteur, coach driver, scouts and a physiotherapist! It is now easier than ever before to obtain a radio license because there are now three levels of license (Foundation, Intermediate and Advance License) which you do in sequence and virtually anyone of any age from 8 years can take the Foundation License and get on the air in the wonderful world of radio. You do not have to be a member of the Norfolk Amateur Radio Club or any other club or organisation to attend a course or take an exam. However we suggest that you consider joining a club either before or after getting a license as there you will meet other like minded people of similar backgrounds who will more than be pleased to help and advise you on how best to get started in the hobby.
The Norfolk Amateur Radio Club meets each Wednesday evening at Eaton CNS School in Eaton Road Norwich and prospective members are invited to come and visit with no obligation. Details of our meeting place are in our About Us section. There may also be another club nearer to where you live - for more information ask the Exam secretary below or check on the internet, the RSGB (www.rsgb.org.uk) or your local library.
How much will the course cost?
The courses and exams are run at no charge by members of the Norfolk Amateur Radio Club and use of the DCP Bryon Court and Rosebery and are also offered free of charge for exams by their owners, so all you have to pay for is the examination fee which goes to the RSGB and the course book (plus an £8 radio & electronics kit required in the intermediate course which is yours to keep). An Amateur Radio license is now free for life as long as it is applied for online (see www.ofcom.org.uk) so the only other cost is some equipment, with a basic single band radio (or ‘rig’) starting at around £50 second hand or £100 new plus an aerial.
When are the courses run?
The courses are generally run at weekends at DCP’s facilities near Attleborough, although some parts may also be spent at the Norfolk Amateur Radio Club meeting place at Eaton CNS in Norwich. The initial Foundation Course is typically 2 weekend days, including the 45 minute exam on the last day. The Intermediate course takes 5 days with the exam, again generally at weekends. The Advance course is a longer course over 7 days with additional home study required. The courses typically have 6-10 people maximum and are friendly and informal - please note you have to take each course and exam in sequence. Tea & Coffee will be provided free at Bryon Court but you will need to bring a packed lunch and other refreshments - also please bring a pen & pad. We recommend that you order/purchase the course books before the course (make sure they are the latest editions) so that you can relate the coursework to the syllabus in the book - these are available from RSGB bookshop, Amazon.co.uk and further details are on the booking form.
Examination Centres
DCP Bryon Court-Course/exam Venue and Exam secretary address (RSGB Centre ref NF142)
DCP Microdevelopments Limited, Bryon Court, Bow Street, (off Hingham Rd),
Great Ellingham,
Attleborough,
Norfolk,
NR17 1JB
01953 457322 eves (contact David Palmer G7URP)

Rosebery Hall - Course/exam venue address  (RSGB Centre ref NF145) John Peters G0MXN
Rosebery,
11 Avondale Close,
Lingwood,
Norwich,
NR13 4BG.
01603 716753

City of Norwich School (RSGB Centre Number NF424) David Palmer G7URP
Eaton Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR4 6PP
01953 457322 eves (contact David Palmer G7URP)

How do I apply?
A booking form is available from the exam secretary . You can also order your books at special club rates using the form (or order them from rsgb.org.uk or other booksellers but be careful to ensure they are the very latest edition - see RSGB website). Please note that the RSGB examination fee is non-refundable if the examination is not attended. Also note that you will need to bring photo-ID with you on the day of the examination.

Contact Information
Examination Secretary

David Palmer	G7URP	01953 457322
Course lead tutors:
Rex Hunt	G0CLR	01603 419021
Simon Bywater	M0EBN	07788104127

How to get on a course:
To register on the waiting list for the next available course please send an email with your name, course required and phone number to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it G7URP 

US License examinations

We are fortunate to have one of the very few authorised ARRL examiners for the US radio ham license exams in the UK within our club and Vic G0FEI/N0FEI has kindly offered to help us organise and invigilate US license examinations and help with queries like US address requirements etc.

For more information please discuss with Vic G0FEI or contact through David G7URP as above.