Amateur Radio Licence Training & Exams
The Redcliffe & Districts Radio Club offers training and examinations to enable anybody to get licensed and on the air as soon as possible. Our trainers and examiners are accredited by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to conduct training and examinations. Training is held regularly, so email our training team for details on the next suite of courses.
Email education@redclifferadioclub.org.au for information
Amateur Class Licencing and ACMA Assist
https://www.acma.gov.au/amateur-radio
Australian Amateur Radio Licences
Foundation Licence (F-Call):
This class is an introductory (foundational level) licence which enables the student to transmit on a restricted set of frequencies with a restricted power output. To obtain this licence a candidate must pass the practical assessment and the Foundation written examination. Callsigns are allocated in the format VK, (0-9) indicating which state you are in. Until recently, a Foundation licence call sign began with the letter F for foundation, and three other letters (A-Z, A-Z, A-Z). e.g. VK4FAAA would be a Qld F-Call station. Under new arrangements (since August 2020) Foundation licence holders can now have a three-letter callsign, but must continue to operate within their licence restrictions. Specific details of the Foundation licence are linked here.
Standard Licence:
This licence allows the candidate to transmit on a few more frequencies than the Foundation License and to increase the power out on some bands. If the candidate has passed the practical assessment, then they need to pass the Standard Written Exam and the Regulations Exam. If the practical has not been passed, the candidate will need to sit that also. The callsign format is VK, (0-9) for the state, one of the following letters; H,L,M,N,P,V, and two other letters(A-Z, A-Z), e.g. VK2HAA would be a NSW Standard callsign. Specific details of the Standard licence are linked here.
Advanced Licence:
This licence allows the operator to transmit on all available Amateur Radio frequencies with the maximum allowable power for each mode and band. A candidate must pass the Advanced Written exam as well as the Regulations exam. If the practical assessment has not been passed, the candidate will also have to do the practical exam. Callsigns can be three or two letter, e.g. VK3AAA or VK3AA. The two letter call sign is only available to Advanced operators and is commonly known as a vanity callsign. Specific details of the Advanced licence are linked here.
So, where do Australian Amateurs operate?
To have a look at the areas of the RF spectrum available to Australian Amateur Radio operators and what modes of operation are available, click on this link to the WIA Band Plan
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Foundation Training Day 2024 26 MAY 2024, SUN 09:00 – 17:30
Foundation Training Day 2024 28 JUL 2024, SUN 09:00 – 17:30
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