Just Signed up (Ham)

Congratulations, as welcome to the Club. VK5KP

Good on yer John. Great to have another person join the ranks.

I think the Foundation Licence is a terrific step forward - it opens up Amateur Radio to many more people than the previous system did, even the Novice class was not a trivial examination for people without a technical background whereas most people who are prepared to put in a few hours study (about 12 I think?) should be able to obtain a Foundation Licence.

The Foundation Licence gives you access to a whole range of frequencies right across the HF, VHF, UHF (plus others) spectrum albeit at restricted power levels.
Plus you will not be limited to the Type Approved Barret/Codan etc radios but will be able to buy Amateur gear at much more reasonable prices - $250 or so will get you an aged (but still good) Kenwood HF rig.

For more info.
http://www.wia.org.au/foundation/foundation%20licence%20information-v1.pdf
www.amateurradio.com.au/foundation/

We'll look forward to hearing you on air after the 21st :)

Mike Harding

Welcome. Don't forget the Travellers Net on 20 and 15m.
VK4BBG

Onya there
There's quite a few of the new 'Fxxx' calls on the UHF repeater around here.
I hope you are considering the Foundation license as a step to the next up??
73s
VK2EZY

Hi,

Welcome to the fraternity...
You WILL have a lot of fun. Also, try your hand at APRS...
Your friends will have great fun following your travels on the net!

Cheers
VK2HL

>so what do you think of the new licence classes<

Good, I went from a limited to an advanced without blinking :)

Atropos,

I'm also studying for my amateur radio licence at the moment, my father is licenced (VK4NX) and wants me to be licenced as well.

good luck to you.

Dave.

Welcome aboard Atropos!! I've been QRT for a number of years now but spent many a happy time in the 70s and 80s working my favourite band ...6m!

In the next couple of years I hope to be up and running again on HF/VHF/UHF but in a portable/mobile capacity.

73s
VK6OX