{"id":26733,"date":"2021-03-08T09:49:17","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T09:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?page_id=26733"},"modified":"2025-12-12T18:12:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T18:12:41","slug":"useful-practical-skills-for-new-licensees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/activity\/useful-practical-skills-for-new-licensees\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful practical skills for new licensees"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Would you like to learn some useful practical skills to help you make the most of your licence?<\/h4>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a new Foundation, Intermediate or Full licence holder, the RSGB has created this series of six videos that introduce you to some of the most common amateur radio construction skills you will need.<\/p>\n<p>The videos get more detailed through the series, with a growing level of skill required.<\/p>\n<p>A big thank you to Dominic, M0BLF; Rob, M0VFC and ESRG member Greg, M0ODZ who helped to create these videos as part of our\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/gota2c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u2018Get on the air to care\u2019<\/strong><\/a> campaign to support radio amateurs during lockdown.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks also to Henry-James, M7HJR; Lee, M7MUT; Jenny, M6JUT; and Dave, M7WUT who volunteered to learn the skills via remote teaching.<\/p>\n<h3>The videos<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-26733 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microcontroller workshop<\/a> at the RSGB Convention<\/li>\n<li>Fancy having a go at building your own\u00a0HR QRP VSWR\/power meter? RSGB members, head to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thersgb.org\/members\/publications\/radcom\/2024\/november\/28\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 2024\u2019s RadCom<\/a>\u00a0feature and discover more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Beyond Exams<\/h3>\n<p>If you have been inspired by these videos and would like to see other resources, take a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/beyond-exams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Beyond Exams<\/strong><\/a> web page.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find things to try in our <a href=\"http:\/\/rsgb.org\/brickworks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Brickworks<\/strong><\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/discovery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discovery Logbook<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0schemes; other videos to watch; links to <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/radcom-basics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>RadCom Basics<\/em><\/strong><\/a> and a chance to join the Facebook Group specially for new licensees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Would you like to learn some useful practical skills to help you make the most of your licence? 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