RSGB Examination Standards Committee Report

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The first annual report of the RSGB Examination Standards Committee (ESC) has been released
 
The report notes that in 2015 the number of exam passes:

  • Foundation 1475
  • Intermediate 632
  • Advanced 300

 
These figures follow the recent pattern of a slow annual decline in the number of exam entries and successful passes.
 
Download the report (PDF) - http://rsgb.org/main/about-us/committees/examination-standards-committee/minutes-papers-and-reports/

 

New Scandinavia Ham Radio Operators

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Following successful work by Amateur/Ham Radio training groups, a number of new Amateur/Ham Radio Operators have come on air in Scandinavia

In June 2017, 34 new operators joined the amateur/ham radio hobby, making a total of new operators to 64 so far in 2017.

Of the 64 new operators, 61 have taken up membership with the national association - SSA

Not to be outdone by their Swedish neighbours, in the city of Bergen, Norway a group of 15-60 years old have completed an amateur/radio education course.

The training team nearly achieved a perfect result, with all but one of the 22 students passing the exam.

Norway has a single class of Amateur Radio license. It is thought the single 28 question exam paper, to get the equivalent of a CEPT Class 1 licence (equal to UK Full), may be the shortest of any CEPT country.

SSA (Google English) - http://tinyurl.com/SwedenSSA

Norwegian Radio Relay League (NRRL) (Google English) - http://tinyurl.com/NorwayNRRL

WIA Successful Amateur/Ham Radio Exams Trial

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In May, the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) began its trial of theory and regulation assessments online that have proved to be very popular with about 230 people accessing them.

As explained by WIA Trainer Fred Swainston VK4FE VK3DAC, the Institute had been working toward some on-line assessments for its candidates and used the trial exam system as a 'proof of concept' exercise.

He advises that the trial has been now been completed and a draft process for future online exams worked out, to possibly be used by WIA Nominated

Assessors with candidates needing a remote assessment. It is intended that the on-line exams will be available to all candidates.

The on-line development will then be explained in detail by the WIA to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) seeking its approval for them to be used.

By the end of this month the suite of assessments now available will be joined by two trial Foundation Licence assessment papers - all similar to those used in the actual multi-choice exams.

These exams will be converted into tutorials and remain on-line as an educational resource.

Fred Swainston VK4FE VK3DAC says many thanks to the radio amateurs, upgrades, and those wanting to get into the hobby for giving the trial exams a try.