Following on from a discussion within the UK training community, we performed a “UX test” – testing the User Experience of taking the first step in getting a licence.
The starting assumptions were that 1) we knew some very basic details about amateur radio, and 2), we started the national society, the RSGB.
Here’s a video of our findings:
Hopefully you’ll agree with our conclusion that “we must do better“. If you’re involved with running a club, online amateur radio site, a trainer, or just a member of a club… take a look at your own site, and think of that UX – the user experience of someone trying to get started. Can we be better?
Feel free to add a comment below…
Hello Pete,
And that is as it is. I’m glad I found Essex Ham and now I’m near to taking my Foundation Exam. Am I nervous? You bet I am, but I, feel my training has been put together in a really helpful way, easy to follow and understand.
I’m 72 and learning is becoming a little difficult, but it’s fingers crossed now for a pass. If I can do it, so can you with Essex Ham.
Love you all!
Thank you,
Brian
Hi Brian
Just a quick note to wish you all the best for your foundation exam; don’t worry too much! I sincerely think you are in the best place to prepare for that. I have just passed my foundation thanks to Pete & Co. and am now studying for my intermediate exam.
73’s (best regards!)
Kim
Excellent video! I accidentally stumbled upon Essex Ham’s website back in 2020 after a lifelong interest in Radio. I actually took the RAE back in 1972 but failed miserably! So after nearly 50 years my interest in amateur radio was reinvigorated! Of course retirement and the extra free time resulting, brings many benefits. I passed my foundation, intermediate and full licence exams within 6 months and I haven’t looked back since. What a fantastic hobby!! I have conversed with people all over the world and around a year ago embarked on learning CW (emphasis on the ‘learning!).
I am so grateful to Essex Ham for starting me on this journey! But had I not stumbled upon the website and foundation course, I would have missed out on the many hundreds of hours that I have spent meeting people (on air) from all over the world. The hobby has such a wide scope that I believe there is something for everybody and there are always new things to be discovered.
I made my very first on-air contacts with a hand held Baofeng on the Monday night nets. I can still remember how nervous I was! Things have progressed so far since that night!
Thank you Pete, I am truly grateful.
73, Steve M0YRU