Intermediate Pass!

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Intermediate Pass!

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:D

I actually learnt a thing or two this time around. Had a great time on the course.

I recommend that anyone with an interest in radio at least go for the intermediate, its good fun!
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good for you, on my way to foundation, think i could manage the intermediate, but think ill have to stop there as brain struggles with those formulas on the full
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:D well done Jake In my opinion though you need to keep going whilst its still fresh in your mind as if you take time out its very difficult to get back into it just my view
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Adriano9966 wrote::D well done Jake In my opinion though you need to keep going whilst its still fresh in your mind as if you take time out its very difficult to get back into it just my view
Well done :)

I agree with the above. Its ok learning new stuff but if you don't use it you forget it.
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Many, many congratulations, Jake. Could you let me know when the next Foundation weekends are taking place at Northwich? Cheers :)
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Thanks guys. Not got the resources or time to dedicate to the advanced for quite some time. I should be able to pick it up again.
EMarkM wrote:Many, many congratulations, Jake. Could you let me know when the next Foundation weekends are taking place at Northwich? Cheers :)
Cheers Mark! I'll let you know as soon as I hear anything.

Hows the CB?
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FakeJake wrote:
Cheers Mark! I'll let you know as soon as I hear anything.

Hows the CB?
Thanks!

CB is cool. Got a mag mount, a 5ft antenna and a 2-ish ft one too. Have already heard Wheel Bender and Phil from Congleton chatting away, but not broken into any conversations myself just yet. Currently have a request raised for a 26TM callsign; hope that gets sorted soon, but really want to take my Ham exam now!
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Good on you Jake....start thinking about the full licence...and who knows you may start to enjoy CW as well.... :D
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Congratulations. I'm still looking at where to do my Foundation :)
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Well done on your 2E0, I have a couple of friends locally who are now 2E0 and whilst they thought it was going to be tough, all did just fine and learnt a few things along the way.

If someone really don't think passing the advanced is within their grap, I'd certainly recommend anyone gives the intermediate at least a try, we know there's a fair amount of leg pulling goes on reference foundation licences, but once you take the next step people genuinely change their tone, I've seen it, I've heard it, you'll still be encouraged to go for the full licence, but people can see you're prepared to make the effort to get on and use the licensing system in the way it was designed.

*Please note, I'm not judging anyone that doesn't go beyond the foundation, I'm merely encouraging those that do
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northern35s wrote:If someone really don't think passing the advanced is within their grap, I'd certainly recommend anyone gives the intermediate at least a try, we know there's a fair amount of leg pulling goes on reference foundation licences, but once you take the next step people genuinely change their tone, I've seen it, I've heard it, you'll still be encouraged to go for the full licence, but people can see you're prepared to make the effort to get on and use the licensing system in the way it was designed.

*Please note, I'm not judging anyone that doesn't go beyond the foundation, I'm merely encouraging those that do
Have to agree with all that is written here. It's not all that hard to pass the intermediate and shows that you at least want to learn and advance.

But at the same time, i almost didnt go for it due to the timing and the money. Glad it worked out though. :mrgreen:
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