MELTON MOWBRAY
AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
PRESS RELEASE
MMARS and Radio Amateur Licences
Winter 2009 Foundation and Intermediate courses offered
in Melton Mowbray
Courses leading to Foundation and Intermediate Radio Amateur Licences will be offered in
Melton Mowbray over the next few months.
Foundation Licence
Two courses preparing for the Foundation Licence will be offered in early 2009.
The Foundation Licence is intended for new entrants to this fascinating hobby, and no previous experience is required the course being aimed at newcomers from teens to eighties!
Two types of courses will be available:
1. An intensive course over a weekend, beginning with introductions at 10am on Saturday
morning, and running through to 4pm on Sunday afternoon when the straight-forward 45
minutes multiple choice examination paper can be taken, marked and hopefully a pass
certificate issued,. This will enables the new amateur to obtain his or her licence and
call-sign from OFCOM within a week or so.
2. A more relaxed course which will be held on one night a week for six weeks, which will
give students who prefer a slower pace ample time to prepare for the simple examination.
Both course types include hands-on experience of operating Amateur Radio equipment, developing a
basic understanding of transmitters, receivers and antennas, propagation, safety and licence conditions
in a relaxed and friendly learning environment.
Subject to sufficient interest, the courses should begin in late January 2009
for more details see the downloadable document in our E-LIBRARY and contact Geoff, G3STG via email at: g3stg@btinternet.com
or by telephone on 01664 480 733