YouTube 'Lockdown Morse' Course

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Matt (M0PTO) is making available a course to learn Morse Code during the current Covid-19 lockdown.

Aimed at both beginners and those wanting to improve their CW skills, the course will start on Monday 13th April - Lockdown Morse. using YouTube

Lockdown Morse Code Course (YouTube) - https://youtu.be/RWDqg8bCSqM

Lockdown Morse Code Course (Facebook) - https://www.facebook.com/lockdownmorse/


USA Conducts First All-Online Ham Radio Exam

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The first remote all-online amateur radio Technician license exam was carried out in the United States on 26th March 2020.

Joseph Talbot sat the exam and his FCC Technician license callsign KJ7NNU was granted on 27 March 2020.

Since 2010 there have been other exams sessions carried out remotely but they have had an in-person proctor present at the exam session. This was the first remote online Technician exam session carried out with everybody online.

UK Amateur Radio Foundation Exams Online During Covid-19 Pandemic

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Since the 20 March 2020, the has RSGB stopped accepting new exam bookings as part of its response to the government’s guidance concerning coronavirus.

The society has been exploring ways in which it can use the online exams platform to enable new people to access amateur radio and obtain their licence.

Following rigorous tests, the RSGB is now able to offer remote invigilation for online Foundation examinations.

The Exams Department will be ready to receive online bookings from Monday, 6 April 2020.

Further information, including an update on practical assessments, is at https://rsgb.org/main/clubs-training/for-trainers/syllabus-2019/syllabus-2019-updates/.

The RSGB has also published a FAQ about the new process for candidates and tutors at https://rsgb.org/main/clubs-training/exam-faq/.