What is the next licence you are studying for??

**M0TZO** · Mon 1st Feb 2010, 00:08

So, I though as I am reading and Studying for my US Amateur Extra class licence (hopefully will take exam in Friedrichshafen, Germany in June), wondered what others are studying for.

**kd0bik** · Mon 1st Feb 2010, 00:22

Like you, Paul. I'm also in process for studying for US Amateur Extra.

Jerry

**2e0sql** · Mon 1st Feb 2010, 00:30

I'm about to start the process for studying for the UK Advance, in the hope of taking the exam around October time.. least this will be the last step!

**M0TZO** · Mon 1st Feb 2010, 00:35

Originally Posted by 2e0sql

I'm about to start the process for studying for the UK Advance, in the hope of taking the exam around October time.. least this will be the last step!

And no Practicals this time.

**techiesteve** · Mon 1st Feb 2010, 10:00

I took my Foundation at the end of last year, and am now studying for my intermediate. I'll probably start studying for the full during the summer then take the course at the end of the year.

**2e0sql** · Mon 1st Feb 2010, 11:49

Originally Posted by techiesteve

I took my Foundation at the end of last year, and am now studying for my intermediate. I'll probably start studying for the full during the summer then take the course at the end of the year.

Good luck with the Intermediate Steve, have you got a copy of the Exam Secrets book from the RSGB I found that helped along with http://www.hamtests.co.uk

**ei7gnb** · Mon 1st Feb 2010, 18:03

working on my CW to be able to upgrade my EI licence :-)

**2e0sql** · Mon 1st Feb 2010, 18:32

Originally Posted by ei7gnb

working on my CW to be able to upgrade my EI licence :-)

Ireland still have no-code and code licences? what's the difference jon?

**ei7gnb** · Mon 1st Feb 2010, 18:38

Originally Posted by 2e0sql

Ireland still have no-code and code licences? what's the difference jon?

Not much, just the 'no-code' licence is the CEPT Class 2 (identifiable by the 3 letter suffix, ending in 'B'), and the 'code' licence which is the CEPT Class 1 (identifiable by the 1/2 letter suffix). Also, there's no real difference in operating permissions...

**m0lsx** · Mon 1st Feb 2010, 18:39

I keep thinking I need to get a Marine Band Licence as I listen to the marine band a lot & for what it takes & costs to get, I may as well do it & be legal when listening.

**2e0sql** · Mon 1st Feb 2010, 18:46

Originally Posted by ei7gnb

Not much, just the 'no-code' licence is the CEPT Class 2 (identifiable by the 3 letter suffix, ending in 'B'), and the 'code' licence which is the CEPT Class 1 (identifiable by the 1/2 letter suffix). Also, there's no real difference in operating permissions...

Hmm probably worth it for the short callsign though

what speed morse you expected to send? 5wpm?

**ei7gnb** · Mon 1st Feb 2010, 18:54

Well the test is at 5WPM minimum, but I hope to manage somewhere in the 15-18WPM range

**kd5adu** · Mon 31st May 2010, 03:44

Good luck on your CW test.

I am working on my Extra class.

**stewmath** · Sun 6th Jun 2010, 13:27

im a newbie and im hoping to start my foundation course in September, i cant find any training courses before then in my area

Anyway i was wondering in the UK is there any courses you can take after the advanced full license?? I was wondering this because the advanced means we can go upto a power of 400 watts but ive seen amplifiers for sale which are like upto 1.5kw. If your only licensed to goto 400watts then there must be something more you can get to legally goto the 1.5kw this amplifier is for.

Someone clarify because i havnt got a clue.

**M0TZO** · Sun 6th Jun 2010, 15:49

Stewmath in the UK Advanced/Full Licence is the 3rd and final licence.

Yes, companies sell 1.5Kw amps, but these would either have to be used upto 400w or exported to other countries where these powers are legal (like the US for example).

**K8PEZ** · Sun 6th Jun 2010, 21:14

I'm in the process for studying for US Amateur Extra

**kg6vgk** · Mon 14th Jun 2010, 23:48

I'll be studying for US General fairly soon.

**M6FAX** · Wed 7th Jul 2010, 13:26

I have been trying to find somewhere to take my Foundation training and exam over say 3 weekends..seem to be having trouble finding someone/where who will take this on within a 50/60 miles radius of Halifax.. West Yorks..Thing is I don't get back into Halifax until 28th September and I only have 3 weeks there before I'm off again....Any offers anyone!!!

**techiesteve** · Sat 7th May 2011, 08:35

Just updating this thread. I took my Intermediate Exam last year and Advanced in April. Waiting for the result was awful, letter arrived Thursday, passed! I'm now M0SVB. It will be strange not always studying with an exam in mind. My next target will be learning cw.

Originally Posted by techiesteve

I took my Foundation at the end of last year, and am now studying for my intermediate. I'll probably start studying for the full during the summer then take the course at the end of the year.