This page contains material that forms part of the Essex Ham Foundation Online training course, and is intended for those studying using our online course.
Foundation Licence Manual section:
Refer to pages 3 to 8 of the Foundation Licence Manual
Video Material:
The following video covers all of the material in this module. You can view from this web page (note the fullscreen icon bottom-right).
You can also download the video to your computer or smartphone. Please do not share this video, or link to this page.
YouTube Version
You can make the video full-screen by clicking the square icon in the video’s bottom-right.
Local Version
Download MP4 file – Right-click and Save the following file: Foundation Online – Technical Basics Video
PowerPoint Slides
See “2. Technical Basics” here: Foundation Online Slides
Completing The Module
This video is to help your study for the module in our online classroom. When you are ready, return to the online classroom, click on the module and go through each page as a refresher. There is a short quiz at the end of the module – you’ll find the quiz at the bottom of the list of topics in each module.

Done module 2 but cannot see where test is Help?
It’s on the last page of the module in the online classroom – Open the module and at the bottom of the list of topics, you’ll see the test – the last entry.
I am unable to see the video. I am tying to watch it on an iphone, could this be the problem?
Thanks
Doug
Hi Doug,
It looks like there was an issue with compatability. Hopefully now sorted! Pete
Hi
I have made a slow start as yet. I’m now getting to grips with the technicalities of navigating the coursework, (not really a pc user) but will be catching up as from know on as my confidence builds. Course really interesting and I am very much appreciateive of your guidance.
Hi, ok prob a stupid question but watched the module 2 vid, what determines how the current to split evenly between the two lamps in the parallel circuit.
Think of it like water in a pipe – where there is a path for the water (or current) to flow, the water will flow. What happens when water flowing down a pipe finds a Y splitter? Ha;f goes down one split, and half goes down the other. Does that help?
Hi Pete,
I’m really enjoying the course.
I just viewed module 2 and completed the test.
I wish I had got into Ham Radio years ago.
Fantastic.
I just got my Foundation Licence Manual from the RSGB and it’s great.
Looking forward to module 3.
All the best,
David
Thanks for this module. I can see why the examination is described as “harder than previous years” and which parts may have come from the Intermediate exam! Glad I have plenty of time to study this; my exam isn’t til July 18th.
Would you happen to have this video on YouTube (like the first video)? I like to watch videos at 2x speed and you can’t do it on the embedded video. Thanks.
Hi Lee. No, but it’s available for download and you can play it back at a speed of your choice using a player such as VLC