The Foundation Courses – are generally held 8:30 am- 4:00 pm on the day advertised. Courses is free for EMDRC members.
Interested applicants are invited to join the EMDRC to attend the course for free.
ACMA recognition certificate application $48.
Some form of photo identification (passport, drivers licence etc.)
All information relating to Examinations and Callsigns are to be found at Link ACMA .
Fees are here: Amateur radio-related fees | ACMA
3 letter callsign is: $44
Totals cost: $92 (ACMA will send invoice – no payments need to be made until after we submit the paperwork).
The Manual to study for the Foundation Licence. Foundation Level Study Guide (FLSG)
Next Foundation Course – 6th September 2026.
Foundation Course
You will have a day of lectures followed by the foundation licence examination and practical assessment. To obtain this license you will need to pass a 25 multiple choice 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)
