Your Entry Into Amateur Radio

Posted March 14th, 2008 by robert

Start: 03/29/2008 - 00:00

End: 03/30/2008 - 23:59

Paul Hoffmann VK5PH is running another of the Amateur Radio Foundation License courses on the weekend of the 29/30March. It will be held at the Scout Hall at Glenelg. This is all set up for training complete with an overhead projector with radios and antennas already installed.

Please read more for further details and contact information

Amateur Radio Foundation License Classes

What: Training for the Amateur Radio Foundation Licence.

Where:Scout Hall located at the Patawalonga end of Anderson Ave., Glenelg North

When: 0900-1700Hrs on the 29th & 30th of March 2008

Costs:

$35 for the examination
$61 for the ACMA licence for successful candidates
$5 towards the hall & postage costs

Format:

Saturday
Consists of a presentation that covers most of the topics in the manual with an emphasis on the examinable material. This is followed by a run through the practical examination with some hands on practice.
Sunday
Starts with a revision period followed by a question section. Then we have the theory and practical examinations.

Lunch Not provided – please bring your lunch or purchase it from nearby stores.

Requirements

You should all have and be reading the Foundation Licence Manual (available for $16 or $20 posted).
You will need some form of photographic identification eg drivers license, passport, student or employment card or 3 of the following Medicare, credit, pension card or a electricity, gas or telephone account showing name and address. Minors must bring an adult who can identify the minor and themselves using the criteria above above.
You must have a passport photograph of yourself for inclusion in your licence application.
Think about a callsign for yourself - VK5Fxxx (x=alpha characters). Check the ACMA website for availability of the callsign you are interested in.
Bring a pen, pencil, non-programmable calculator and notepad.
Sufficient cash/cheque to cover the exam, licence and hall cost.

Please contact Paul Hoffmann (VK5PH) on 0418803177 or by email: vk5ph@wia.org.au if you have any further questions regarding the training.

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Orders for 2008 WIA Amateur radio call book

On March 15th, 2008 cougar says:

I am taking orders for the 2008 WIA Amateur radio call book.

For those who are not yet familiar with Amateur radio and "the Callbook" as its known , this manual is effectively the White Pages phone book for Amateur radio operators , repeaters and Club stations for ALL licensed Australian Amateur radio operators. It also contains lots of other useful information and a CD version of the callsign listings.
All for the small Price of $20 to AS club members

Each Callbook sold will also help raise funds for future Air-Stream projects

We plan to have a couple on hand for sale with our Merchandise at club meetings also and I already have orders of 5

if you would like to purchase this handy reference please email me indicating your interest by placing "Please order a Callbook for me" in the subject line.

Get in now while they are still available , they do go fast!!

Jacqui
VK5KFM
Air-Stream Amateur Liason
cougarATair-stream.org

Congratulations to our new Air Stream amateurs

On March 30th, 2008 cougar says:

Congratulations to our new Air Stream amateurs
I am pleased to report all 6 of our Air Stream members who attended the Foundation License course have passed and now awaiting the arrival of their Licenses and shiny new amateur radio station call signs.

Well Done to all
and also a big thank you to Paul Hoffman and his expert team of accessors

Jacqui Deering
VK5KFM