Foundation Licence Courses

The Foundation Courses - are generally held 9:30am- 5:00pm on the Saturday and assessment on the Sunday morning. Courses are free to EMDRC members. Interested applicants are invited to join the EMDRC or pay the equivalent amount as a course fee. Exams cost are as follows, $70.00 for all exams. Licenses cost $65.00 and Variations to licenses cost $41.00, Callsign (next available) $5.00 or a requested Callsign $20.00, which are pass on to the WIA. Please bring a passport sized photo with you on the day (if you don't your new license application will be delayed)

Next Foundation Course is planned for the weekend 31 March - 1 April.

If you are interested in attending a course, please email the Learning Organiser, at learning @ emdrc.com.au, to register your interest.

Foundation Course - Day 1: Saturday between 9:30am-5:00pm

You will have a full day of training that alternates between theory and practical sessions where you will be able to exercise your understanding of the concepts just learned. Weather permitting, we will spend time both inside and outside the classroom (our Clubrooms) where you will have a great opportunity to examine the Club's own working Amateur Radio station and have access to the Club's technical library.

Foundation Course - Day 2: Sunday between 9:30am-5:00pm

The remainder of the course material will be covered.To obtain this license you will need to pass a 25 multiple choice written exam and a hands on practical assessment. The pass mark for the written exam is 70% and time allowed is 30 minutes. You must however pass 100% of the practical component (its not as difficult as it sounds)

Please understand that if you decide to sit for the course, we will require payment in full at Registration. We apologize that we do not have EFT or Credit card facilities available.

Interesting Links

ACMA - Amateur licence information paper

ACMA - Amateur examinations and certification

WIA - Foundation Licence