UK Amateur Radio Syllabus 1.5 Checks Finished

The RSGB Examinations and Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) has just completed editing and checking exercise for all the v1.5 syllabus content on the RSGB website. The single-tier and three-tier versions should have exactly the same content and, by majority request, Oxford commas have been removed.

The old syllabuses can still be found at on the RSGB website, while the new syllabuses can be found at http://www.rsgb.org/syllabus2019

The Group has also been working on the sample examination papers and sample questions on the RSGB website in order to bring them into line with version 1.5. As the majority of candidates will now be taking examinations online, as opposed to paper-based exams, the front sheets of the sample papers have been adapted to reflect this transition. The sample questions are now shown using an Excel spreadsheet rather than being a pdf. The updated sample examination papers can be found at http://www.rsgb.org/mock-exams

UK Direct to Full Examination Syllabus

The RSGB have announced the publication of the new Direct to Full examination syllabus.

Enrolments for the Direct to Full examinations will open in January 2023, six months after the publication of the new syllabus.

“Direct-To-Full is the biggest shakeup to UK amateur radio licensing in 20 years, the RSGB has unveiled details of “Direct to Full”, a new way to get a UK ‘Full’ amateur radio licence.”

— Essex Ham

The examination is specifically aimed at aspiring amateurs who are already competent in related technical subjects. However, it will be open to all, and Foundation and Intermediate amateurs are free to enrol for the Direct to Full examination or continue along the three-tier route as they wish.

More information about the changes and the full syllabus - http://www.rsgb.org/direct-to-full

Essex Hams - https://www.essexham.co.uk/rsgb-launches-direct-to-full.html

EMF – Resources for Tutors and Clubs

Essex Ham have made available training material related to the Syllabus v1.5 changes which take effect soon

The new v1.5 syllabus kicks in from September 1 this year.

The group have now released updated slides for Modules 4 (Feeders & Antennas) and Module 6 (Licence Conditions).

For the last few months, the online course has included a video on how to complete an EMF assessment - that is now made available to tutors.

Also available are some sample mock questions and a one-page PDF guide for newcomers covering EMF.

If any of this material is of use, it's freely available to any club or tutor - https://www.essexham.co.uk/train/emf-tutor-resources/