Passed Foundation

**M6FAX** · Sun 13th Nov 2011, 21:43

Well after 18 months of looking for a radio club to do my Foundation Course..I finally passed said foundation..with the help of M0 oct DARS in Chesterfield..So now it's onwards and upwards to the Intermediate course...Just have to wait til around Wednesday to get my M6 call sign...Happy days at last!!

mu0chn · Sun 13th Nov 2011, 21:51

Well done Ray. Hope to work you soon.

**techiesteve** · Mon 14th Nov 2011, 07:12

Congratulations Ray.

You consistently hear of potential radio amateurs who can't find a local course. A lot depends upon what clubs are local and what courses they offer. I've noted quite a few only offer foundation and intermediate, no wonder there's a low take up of the advanced full licence. In other instances club web sites are out of date. Good to hear you found a club to take you through to the exam.

**M6PAP** · Mon 14th Nov 2011, 09:47

Well done Ray.
I took mine on a Sunday and call was ready for collection by about 1600 on Wednesday on the Ofcom website.

**_2E0OZI** · Mon 14th Nov 2011, 18:05

Congratulations Ray - hope to hear you on 40 some time, or indeed anywhere from 80 to 10!

**M6FAX** · Mon 14th Nov 2011, 21:08

Originally Posted by techiesteve

Congratulations Ray.

You consistently hear of potential radio amateurs who can't find a local course. A lot depends upon what clubs are local and what courses they offer. I've noted quite a few only offer foundation and intermediate, no wonder there's a low take up of the advanced full licence. In other instances club web sites are out of date. Good to hear you found a club to take you through to the exam.

I actually asked round a lot of clubs within an hours drive of my home area of Halifax..but due to the time restraints of when i was back in the UK no one wanted to take me on all I wanted was a weekend course..over a couple of weekends M0 OCT in Chesterfield were more that happy to oblige and we did the course over 2 saturdays..granted it was quite compacted but at the end of the day both of us passed which was the object of the exercise..As you say a lot of clubs say people aren't coming into the hobby..with some of the attitudes i encountered whilst looking for a course I'm not surprised..One club wantaed a years subscription up front before they would even consider me for training..I won't name them but if they read this..well !!
When i got the training sorted at M0 OCT I actually offered to join their club but was told I didn'nt have to result I thought..Still I would like to say a heartfelt thanks to Steve and Martin for their training..very good instruction and two very good and friendly instructors