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Call Sign : 26CT1488 Posts : 19 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-08-19 QTH or Location : Wirral Equipment Used : Albrecht 2990 - AE497W - Grant II Pemium - Midland 42
Subject: Foundation Licence - PASSED! Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:00 pm
I've been toing and froing about starting my adventure in amateur radio. The new syllabus Foundation study book has been in my drawer for months. I took the plunge and booked my exam on 5th October, thinking to myself - "this will motivate me to get reading". Then as usual, life gets in the way, and studying my Foundation book is put on the back burner. Sh!t ... My exam is due Mon 2nd Nov. Today is 29th Oct. Next few days - binge watch Essex Ham Fast Track. Took my exam on Monday 2nd @ 3.30pm - 20 mins later - result 25/26. My shiny certificate landed following Friday 6th. Callsign issued M7BGI
To any other CT members considering taking the Foundation Licence - just do it - It really isn't difficult at all.
Now to decide on my radio - I'm not looking for a base station, wanting to go portable.
Seriously looking at Yaesu FT-818ND. Lets see what the future holds
73
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5166 Times Thanked : 323 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Foundation Licence - PASSED! Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:16 pm
Congratulations on passing your Foundation!
It's a great feeling and now you can go on and enjoy those extra bands
All the best, Victor
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Kittiwake New Member
Call Sign : 163-CT-234 / MW7WYN Posts : 29 Times Thanked : 4 Join date : 2020-03-01 QTH or Location : Swansea Equipment Used : CB>>Homebase: SS6900n with 1/2w silver rod, Mobile: CRT Millenium (V3) with mini springer......HAM >> Anytone D878UV Age : 59
Subject: Re: Foundation Licence - PASSED! Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:52 pm
Congratulations
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John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 3631 Times Thanked : 127 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 49
Subject: Re: Foundation Licence - PASSED! Mon Nov 09, 2020 10:23 pm
Congratulations on passing your foundation exam.
73s John.
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 3896 Times Thanked : 321 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Braunston Northamptonshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 58
Subject: Re: Foundation Licence - PASSED! Tue Nov 10, 2020 6:00 am
Congratulations!!
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43CT016 Major contributor
Call Sign : 43-CT-016 Posts : 327 Times Thanked : 21 Join date : 2019-11-17 QTH or Location : Perth Equipment Used : iCom IC-7610/IC-9700
Subject: Re: Foundation Licence - PASSED! Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:01 am
Congratulations.
However, the ft-818 is a really old design....and very QRP. I don't know about your budget, and maybe you're a Yaesu fan, but if you want to do portable HF/VHF/UHF, have a real long hard look at the iCom IC-705.
A mate has just bought one, and it's really like a mini, all band, 7300. It has all the stuff built in you might end up adding to the Yaesu when you get serious, a fantastic spectrum scope, and way better power management.
Just mentioning options, even if you decide against...
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Sydthecat CT Directors
Call Sign : 2E0VRX Posts : 759 Times Thanked : 45 Join date : 2019-06-26 QTH or Location : Yorkshire dales Equipment Used : Yaesu FTdx 101d, MD200 mic ,Mosley 3ele Yagi Age : 58
Subject: Re: Foundation Licence - PASSED! Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:37 pm
Many congrats and a big well done
Enjoy your new bands
Craig CT Admin 2e0vrx
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Subject: Re: Foundation Licence - PASSED! Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:39 am
Well done Robert on your pass and congrats on the shiny new callsign. I hope you enjoy the hobby. 73 Mark.
markA66 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-1424 Posts : 19 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Chester. Equipment Used : ICOM 7610, YAESU 857D, ELECRAFT KX2
Subject: Re: Foundation Licence - PASSED! Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:24 am
Congratulations and welcome to the amateur radio family
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Subject: Foundation Licence - PASSED! 
