The Lothians Radio Society regrets that it is not in a position to provide training courses for amateur radio licence examinations at the current time.

However, the Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club provides comprehensive training courses and examinations.

They have kindly indicated that these courses are open to members of other clubs including the LRS.

For full information, please go to:  http://www.cpsarc.com/    Please address any enquiries about these courses directly to the CPSARC.

The following is a summary of CPSARC courses for the 2011 - 2012 session, provided by Bob Glasgow, GM4UYZ:

COCKENZIE & PORT SETON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB (CPSARC)

AMATEUR LICENCE TRAINING 

Information:

The club has been delivering Amateur Radio Licence training since March 1995 when it started teaching the Novice Licence Courses. In 2002 the licensing structure was changed to its present format of three licences: Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced, with each licence having to be passed before proceeding to the next level. When this change took place the club started teaching the Foundation Licence before adding the Intermediate Level in 2004, lastly from the autumn of 2006 the last of the Amateur Radio Licence’s, the Advanced Licence course was added, although previous to that date we offered the service of invigilating the RAE and Advanced exams where students had self-studied. This facility is still available.

Training Courses:

The club’s training year runs between approximately August/September to March/April depending on demand for courses, basically over an eight month period. Between May and August those involved take a well earned rest to spend time with their families, have holidays plus get involved in other club activities like running special events and contesting, etc.

The setting up of the actual courses depends on the requested demands for a particular course; this has now become more flexible since both the Foundation and Intermediate Licence exams are now on demand. The Advanced Licence exam has particular dates set for the exams so courses will be set around the actual examination dates. For all the training courses we will book the venue, administer the examination paperwork and invigilate the exam.

All courses are run on Saturdays between 09:30 start and 16:00 for the duration of the course.

                Foundation Course                              2 consecutive Saturdays

                Intermediate Course                          5 consecutive Saturdays

                Advanced Course                                 7 consecutive Saturdays

 Training Venue:

The club delivers all the training and exams at its RSGB registered “Satellite Examination Centre” which is as follows:

                RSGB Registered Identification No:  LT82

                Cockenzie & Port Seton Resource Centre,

                South Seton Park,

                Port Seton,

                Prestonpans,

                East Lothian

                EH32 0BQ

                Tel: 01875 815815

Link to map for Community Centre Location http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=340771&y=675520&z=0&sv=eh32+0bq&st=2&pc=eh32+0bq&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf

Training Personnel (All licenses):

Principal Instructor & Administrator:                               Bob Glasgow GM4UYZ

Principal Invigilator:                                                            Cambell Stevenson MM0DXC           

Assistant Invigilator:                                                            Gary Bourhill MM0FZV

Practical On-Air Assistant:                                                  Tom Hood GM4LRU

Back-up Assistants:                                                              Other club members

Training Course Registration:

Any one wishing to attend any of the training courses needs to contact:

                Bob Glasgow GM4UYZ

                7 Castle Terrace,

                Port Seton,

                Prestonpans,

                East Lothian

               EH32 0EE

               Tel: 01875 811723 or 07867 836488

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Bob can provide the most up to date situation with regard to any course i.e. availability, book a place on a course, add name to next planned course, etc.

For all courses the following information is mandatory and must be provided by the candidate. It is required by the RSGB for examination booking and administration.

                * FULL NAME

                * FULL ADDRESS

                * POST CODE

                * CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER (Assuming not ex-directory)

                * EMAIL ADDRESS – If applicable

                * DATE OF BIRTH

                * RSGB MEMBERSHIP – Member or Non-Member

   Intermediate Course requires the following extra information as well

                * MM3 CALL SIGN – If one obtained

                * DATE OF PASSING FOUNDATION LICENCE EXAMINATION

    Advanced Course requires the following extra information as well

                * PREVIOUS CALL SIGNS (Foundation & Intermediate) – If they were obtained

                * DATE OF PASSING FOUNDATION & INTERMEDIATE LICENCE EXAMS

Note: For candidates under the age of 16 they must have their application endorsed by a parent or guardian

 Training Courses Available – to Spring 2012

If you are interested or you know of anyone who is interested in the following courses can you contact me and also get them to contact me so I can get everyone registered, etc……
There is a fair amount of paperwork involved so the earlier I am contacted the better, plus fees paid allows me to purchase all the course material and confirm room bookings for the courses.

Note: Fees could change if RSGB Exam Fees or Community Centre Fees are raised.

Thanks in advance

Bob GM4UYZ

FOUNDATION COURSES 2011 & 2012

Course 1: Resources Room 1

Saturday 7^th October Exam at 14:00

Closing Date for Course Fees (£50): 27^th August 2011

Course 2: Resources Room 1

Saturday 18^th February Exam at 14:00

Closing Date for Course Fees (£50): 18^th January 2012

INTERMEDIATE COURSES 2011 & 2012

Course 1: Resources Room 1

Saturday 19^th November Exam at 13:00

Closing Date for Course Fees (£70): 30^th September 2011

Course 2: Resources Room 1

Saturday 31^st March Exam at 13:00

Closing Date for Course Fees (£70): 4^th February 2012

ADVANCED COURSES 2011 & 2012

Course 1: Resources Room 1 

Closing Date for Course Fees (£70):  3^rd November 2011

ADVANCED COURSES SELF-STUDY

If any one self-study’s for the Advance Licence Exam then they can sit the exam at the club’s RSGB Registered Centre. We will book the venue, administer the examination paperwork and invigilate the exam.

See below for exam dates and the fees must be with the RSGB one month before the exam date.

Fees for the self study exam are as follows:

RSGB Exam Fees £37.50 (RSGB Member and Non-Member)

Advanced Licence Examination dates for 2011

Tuesday                   1^st February 2011                    19.00hrs

Wednesday             6^th April 2011                          19.00hrs

Thursday                 16^th June 2011                        19.00hrs

Friday                      5^th August 2011                      19.00hrs

Sunday                   9^th October 2011                     Convention

Monday                   5^th December 2011                 19.00hrs

Advanced Licence Examination dates for 2012

Tuesday                   31^st Jan 2012                           19.00hrs

Saturday                  3^rd March 2012                       19.00hrs

Thursday                 31^st May 2012                         19.00hrs

Friday                      6^th July 2012                            19.00hrs

Monday                   20^th August 2012                    19.00hrs

Sunday                   14^th October 2012                   Convention

Wednesday             5^th December 2012                 19.00hrs

Regards,

Bob Glasgow GM4UYZ

Sec: Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club

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Website: www.cpsarc.com

Tel: 01875 811723