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2012 Exam Dates ARNSW holds amateur radio licence exams and assessments on Trash and Treasure days on the last Sunday of the odd numbered months. The next will be on Sunday the 29th of January 2012. The location is the ARNSW site at 63 Quarry Rd Dural with a starting time of 10 am. It is preferable but not essential to book ahead by contacting the ARNSW office, click HERE for contact details.
Listen out to the VK2WI Sunday broadcasts and
keep an eye on this page for up to
date information on our Assessments
and Exams. Foundation
Courses and assessments.
For the course you will need a copy of the Foundation manual which is available from ARNSW. You can arrange a copy, as well as advising that you will be attending by a phone call to the ARNSW office message bank on 02 9651 1490 or 0400 445 829. There are also copies of Fred Swainston's Handbook available.
Exam
and Assessment Fees ARNSW have the following assessments/exams available.
Fees for Non Members.
Foundation Licence
Assessment PAK(ie Theory,
Regulations and Practical)
.............$80.00 Again if a candidate is under the age of 18 on the day of exam/assessment the WIA (National) are offering a special price for the above exams ......................................................$35.00 each
Fees for Members of ARNSW.
Foundation Licence
Assessment PAK (ie Theory,
Regulations and Practical)
.............$70.00 Again if a candidate is under the age of 18 on the day of exam/assessment the WIA (National) are offering a special price for the above exams .......................................................$35.00 each
Membership of ARNSW costs just $20 for two years. Candidates undergoing exams or assessments are able to join ARNSW on the day of assessment. This can mean a saving for those candidates intending to sit for more than one exam. Check out our Membership page for more information about membership of ARNSW.
Note: The Foundation Licence Assessment PAK is the only "package deal" . for the Standard or Advanced Licence you need to sit for separate Theory, Regulations and Practical Assessments. However, if you have passed the Practical Assessment for any class of Licence you do not need to sit for it again when upgrading your Licence.
ACMA fee for a new licence $65 + $5 for the next available callsign or $20 for your choice of callsign from those available.
ACMA fee for a variation to an existing licence (for those upgrading their licence) $42 + $5 for the next available callsign or $20 for your choice of callsign from those available.
For
general information on becoming a Ham radio
operator check out the WIA
(National) website. For
specific information on the Foundation Licence
go HERE
. You can also learn all about Ham Radio at this great ARRL site www.hello-radio.org.
Information on license requirements/conditions and regulations can be found on the ACMA's website at www.acma.gov.au under Licensing & Regulation, Radio Communication Licensing, then across the page to "Related Topics" to Amateur Licensing.
We carry copies of the Foundation Licence Manual which can be picked up at Dural (by prior arrangement) or we can post a copy to you, prices are as follows. Foundation
Licence Manual (Second Edition) Pick up
- $20.00 - Posted (within
Australia) - $24 Standard and Advanced Amateur Radio Theory Classes
Each Monday, excluding public holidays, ARNSW
conducts classes in Amateur Radio Theory. These
sessions are intended to be of interest to
anyone wishing to obtain either the
Standard or Advanced licence. This includes
those upgrading their license or those without a
licence who would like to obtain either the
Standard or Advanced licence. The classes
are conducted by Terry Ryeland VK2UX, the ARNSW
President and Education Officer. The classes run every Monday evening from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at the ARNSW site of 63 Quarry Rd Dural Sydney NSW. No bookings are required. The classes are free to members of ARNSW or $5 per night for non members. Membership costs just $20 for two years so it makes sense to become a member. Non members can join on the evening if they wish. Students will be encouraged to learn at their own pace and can take the exam when they feel they are ready. Students are advised to obtain and bring the text book for the classes "Radio Theory Handbook for Amateur Operators 5th Edition" by Fred Swainston. Publisher : Silverdale Publications ISBN : 0-646-35449-3 . This book is available from the National WIA bookshop. Click HERE for a link to the book on the National web site. Very limited quantaties of the book may be available from ARNSW. The classes will cover the theory, regulations and practical aspects of Amateur Radio. Everything required to prepare students to sit for the Standard or Advanced licence exams. Once again bookings are NOT required.
Lapsed
Callsigns. As of Monday the 2nd of March 2009 the role of callsign allocation has become a function of the WIA(National). Any callsign related inquiry should be directed to the WIA office in Melbourne. Their phone number is 03 9729 0400. The web site is www.wia.org.au
Our regulatory authority, previously the "ACA" is now the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). Visit the ACMA site for up to date information on Amateur Radio Licence Types and Requirements.
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