UK Amateur Radio Training Resources

On this page, you’ll find links to information that may be helpful for UK trainers and tutors looking to deliver amateur radio training at Foundation, Intermediate or Full (Advanced).

Syllabus Changed on 1st of September 2019

1st Sept The RSGB changed the Foundation syllabus for exams after 1st September 2019. Many of the resources linked to from this page relate to the pre-Sept 2019 syllabus. Please check before use!

Tutor/Club? Join our Tutor Discussion Group where we may be able to help with advice, slides and videos for the new syllabus.

Training Slides & Material

We offer a full set of training slides for Foundation, which can be used by any UK trainers. See Ham Train Foundation Slides  (updated for the 2019 syllabus)

See also:

  • Cambridge & District ARC has downloadable slides for Foundation & Intermediate. See CDARC Training (Not yet updated for Sep-19 syllabus)
  • Chelmsford ARS has downloadable slides for all three levels. See CARS Training (Not yet updated for Sep-19 syllabus)
  • Cornish Radio Amateurs – A series of YouTube videos for all 3 levels. See CRAC YouTube channel
  • Essex Ham – See Ham Train Foundation Slides
  • RS Harrow 2019 Foundation Slides. Released in RSGB Tutors Files by Brian G3YKB

Online / Distance Learning Courses

We run a successful free Foundation Online course. See Foundation Online. A tutor test version is available for UK tutors considering making use of it for their students. (updated for the new 2019 syllabus!)

For a list of all online courses in the UK that we know of, see UK Online Training Courses

Course Handouts

Student Study Information

 

Student Guides (post exam)

On the Essex Ham site, you will find a series of Getting Started Guides, available as web pages and one-page PDFs. See: Essex Ham Getting Started Guides. Topics covered include:

  • How to get your callsign
  • Just licensed – what next?
  • Your first handheld
  • Setting up your station
  • Using repeaters
  • Setting up QRZ
  • Setting up eQSL
  • Operating Hints
  • Introduction to HF
  • Working Portable
  • Using D-Star
  • Using Echolink
  • Several guides on various Data Modes

Mock Papers and Online Tests

Our free Foundation Online course includes tests after each module, a mid-point mock test and a full mock at the end of the course. Students can enrol here: Foundation Online Course

See also:

  • RSGB Mock Papers: Foundation, Intermediate, Full
  • RadioTutor – This site runs mock tests for all three levels using the HamTests data: RadioTutor
  • For Apple iOS, search “UK Amateur Radio Mock Tests” for the apps by Jonathan Gibbs

 

Training Videos

We offer a range of free videos. See Ham Train Video Resource. Content includes:

  • Getting Started / Welcome to Amateur Radio
  • 9 videos, for each area of the Foundation syllabus
  • 4 videos covering the Foundation practical
  • Others on soldering basics and interference

See also:

 

Course Preparation Material

 

Running Courses

 

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