Over the last five years the Whitton Amateur Radio Group have made available training in 'Foundation and Intermediate' courses as well as providing exam facilities for ‘Advanced’. During December 2009 a further three successfully, completed the foundation course.
Just after the results where announced (from left to right) Colin Peters M0DMJ Trainer, Marek Kroemeke and Dee and Eric Govan. Dee and Eric Govan already have marine licences and are looking forward to using there amateur call signs while sailing the high seas.
Alison Johnston (G8ROG) RSGB, Regional Manager for London and Thames Valley) commented "the Whitton club members particularly, Colin Peters (M0DMJ) the clubs trainer has put in a lot of hard work and commitment into these important courses and it is refreshing to see a club with such dedication to the hobby, the results over the last few years speak for themselves, 59 passes in total”.
On a side note, all the group mentioned they used Hamtests.co.uk and they didn't know Paul MØTZO also maintains the Whitton Amateur Radio Group webpage.
Just after the results where announced (from left to right) Colin Peters M0DMJ Trainer, Marek Kroemeke and Dee and Eric Govan. Dee and Eric Govan already have marine licences and are looking forward to using there amateur call signs while sailing the high seas.
Alison Johnston (G8ROG) RSGB, Regional Manager for London and Thames Valley) commented "the Whitton club members particularly, Colin Peters (M0DMJ) the clubs trainer has put in a lot of hard work and commitment into these important courses and it is refreshing to see a club with such dedication to the hobby, the results over the last few years speak for themselves, 59 passes in total”.
On a side note, all the group mentioned they used Hamtests.co.uk and they didn't know Paul MØTZO also maintains the Whitton Amateur Radio Group webpage.
Courses
Published by Paul, MØTZO on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 19:20.
RSGB Exam Courses
Held at the Whitton Amateur Radio Club, Whitton Community Centre
Percy Road, Whitton Middx TW6 2JL
Held at the Whitton Amateur Radio Club, Whitton Community Centre
Percy Road, Whitton Middx TW6 2JL
Course Tutor:- Colin MØDMJ
Foundation Course Starting *:- New Dates to be confirmed
(Subject to change, as not sure if room available on Wednesdays)
The course normally runs on a Wednesday Eve 19:30 to 21:30 (6 eves, 7th eve Exam)7 Wednesday evenings
Course with exam:- £41.17 members or £54.17 non members for the course plus exam (based on 3 people price will drop if more join the course).
You will need to buy a Foundation Now book
(about £5 from the RSBG note this should be a new book as the syllabus has been changed as from 1st June 2009)
Intermediate Course Starting *:- New Dates to be confirmed
Training dates will be November 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, December 3rd & 10th (All Wednesdays)
Course with exam £57.00
Full (No Course) *:- Exam Only
Whitton Amateur Radio Group in West London is a registered examination centre for all levels of licence and at the present time is offering courses for the Foundation and Intermediate levels.
To apply for either course please email Ian at g0ofn@msn.com.
Whitton is not offering an Advanced examination course at present, but plan to offer revision evenings before each exam.
* subject to availability
| Year | Course | Exams Sat | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Foundation | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | Foundation | 13 | 10 |
| Intermediate | 3 | 3 | |
| 2007 | Foundation | 2 | 3 |
| Intermediate | 5 | 5 | |
| 2006 | Foundation | 1 | 1 |
| Intermediate | 6 | 5 | |
| 2005 | Foundation | 12 | 9 |
| Intermediate | 4 | 4 | |
| Advanced | 7 | 6 | |
| 2004 | Foundation | 8 | 9 |
