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Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Foundation Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:14 am
Have been reading the foundation book finding it hard to digest, got hamtrain course booked in for Sunday. Might be going to fast for my brain..
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220... Posts : 2564 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 15
Subject: Re: Foundation Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:43 am
No your not. It will sink in but you might not think so. When you take the exam it will come back to you. I am in my 60's and dyslexic plus got very short term memory. Started the Essex ham course and a week later booked my exam. Start to finish 6 weeks and i passed. I doubted myself all the way but like i said it comes back when you read the questions. But read the questions twice and take your time.
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Tim Tom Contributor
Call Sign : 26-SW-010 / 26-TM-087 Posts : 67 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2020-06-13 QTH or Location : Somerset Equipment Used : Kernow beta 4100 mobile for now...
Subject: Re: Foundation Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:27 pm
The books basically useless anyway. I prefer learning by having someone talk to me or show me etc so the videos from Essex ham were an absolute god send! Much more easier to take in.
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220... Posts : 2564 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 15
Subject: Re: Foundation Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:29 pm
You need to read as well.
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26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Foundation Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:39 pm
Just done both Mock test papers,test 1, 16 correct out of 26, second paper not so good 12 correct out of 26.. starting course Sunday oh well in for penny in for a pound, there will be a few pounds going out if I get a pass, I like big home base antenna lol...
John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4290 Times Thanked : 157 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 50
Subject: Re: Foundation Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:10 pm
Good luck with it.
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4358 Times Thanked : 374 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: Foundation Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:12 pm
Good luck, you'll be fine!!
PastaFazool New Member
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: Re: Foundation Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:26 pm
26ct954 wrote:
Have been reading the foundation book finding it hard to digest, got hamtrain course booked in for Sunday. Might be going to fast for my brain..
I used the Essex Ham videos (Binge watched them) - much easier to absorb the info.
Sailed thru exam (well I got one wrong).
You'll be fine - the exam isn't difficult.
Good luck
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220... Posts : 2564 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 15
Subject: Re: Foundation Fri Dec 04, 2020 6:22 am
You can get an App for your phone or ipad/tab for mock tests. The one i had was called "UK Amateur Radio Mock Tests".. Does all 3 levels and it's free but you do get some adverts. Not saying the will be the exact same questions but it will help as they will stick in the back of your memory.
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Subject: Foundation 
