Followingthe successful completion of a number of Foundation Licence courses SRS willlaunch it's first Intermediate course in November for 8 students.
Thecourse will be run at our HQ Leewood Hall, Benja Fold, Bramhall over aweekend and 3 evening sessions culminating in an examination of 45 questions on24 November.
Course leaders will DavidSimcock M1ANT, Steve Holgate G8YTP and Bernard Naylor G3SHF supported byChristine M1SIM & Christopher Simcock M1WEB.
Leewood Hall
Toenable the course to proceed Leewood Hall has been formally registered as anAssessment Centre for both the Intermediate and Full licence examinations. TheIntermediate licence examination follows the same format as the FoundationCourse Exam with administration, marking and issuing of pass certificatesundertaken on-site by a local invidulator.
TheIntermediate Course uses the Foundation Course learning as a building block andhence entry requires students to hold Foundation Licence examination passes as apre-requisite.
What does it consist of?
TheCourse consists of 38 modules requiring approximately 19 hours of study plus aconstructional project that has to be completed in the students own time and theend product presented to be assessed terms of functionality and constructionquality. The project cannot be too simple and would typically be a TRF receiveror QRP Transmitter.
What are the modules?
Aswould be expected the modules cover a wide range of topics both theoretical andpractical ranging from solder skills and tool safety to components, RFOscillators and their calibration.
Timeis also spent understanding Licensing Conditions, using multi-meters and makingmeasurements, Antennas, Feeders and propagation.
Is there a text book?
Thecourse is very well support by the textbook Intermediate Licence by SteveHartley, G0FUW and available from the RSGB bookshop.
How much does it cost?
Thecost of the course will be in the order of 40 covering the textbook, exam fee,room rental and Test Circuit Board kit.
Inaddition students will need a Project Kit, hand-tools, a soldering iron andstand, safety goggles or visor and multi-meter while attending the course. Whilesome may have this equipment SRS is looking at ways it could provide these itemsthat cost in total 60 per student.
What do I have to do?
Atthe time of writing a few places are left so contact me ASAP by phone on or
to secure a place. Afollow-up course is envisaged for March 04.
Further Information
Ifanyone requires further information about the Intermediate or indeed theFoundation courses please don't hesitate in giving David, Steve or myself acall.
Ifanyone is interested in helping to run these courses or can help withproviding/loaning suitable tools again please let me know.
BernardNaylor G3SHF
30thSeptember 2003
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