{"id":979,"date":"2018-10-28T12:54:38","date_gmt":"2018-10-28T03:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/serg.org.au\/?page_id=979"},"modified":"2025-06-27T20:23:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T10:53:59","slug":"get-your-licence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/serg.org.au\/index.php\/get-your-licence\/","title":{"rendered":"Get your licence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Here at SERG we offer guidance and\/or training for all levels of Licence. We aim to be flexible, and will work one on one, or in groups, as required.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/serg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FLtraining31.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6793 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FLtraining31.jpg 500w, https:\/\/serg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FLtraining31-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 85vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2964a8f356be9cdf2e0819656f57f50e\"><strong>NEXT COURSE:<\/strong> Expression of interest to attend a <strong>Foundation Licence<\/strong> training series are now being taken. If sufficient interest exists then we will look to conduct these sessions as soon as practical. In these sessions we will cover the theory and practical knowledge required as dictated in the Foundation Syllabus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> Please register your interest by contacting Tim Hann via email at :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/serg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/email-for-training-1024x179.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7507\" style=\"width:268px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/email-for-training-1024x179.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/serg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/email-for-training-300x53.jpg 300w, https:\/\/serg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/email-for-training-768x135.jpg 768w, https:\/\/serg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/email-for-training-1536x269.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/serg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/email-for-training-1200x210.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/serg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/email-for-training.jpg 1770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:36% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/serg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/flcover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>It is recommended that students have a copy of The Foundation Manual &#8220;Your Entry into Amateur Radio&#8221;, available from our club or direct from the WIA (Wireless Institute of Australia).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent changes by the ACMA means that exam costs are now free. There is a 3 month wait for a re-sit if you are unsuccessful. Once you have passed the required exams, you apply for an ACMA Recognition Certificate, and a callsign. There are once off costs associated with this. That&#8217;s it! Because the amateur service now operates under a class licence, there are no annual fees for licence renewal. It really is a licence for life.<br>At SERG we are able to conduct all levels of examination at our clubrooms in Mount Gambier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is an excellent video by Hayden VK7HH talking about the process to get your Foundation Licence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Get A HAM\/Amateur Radio Licence (Australia)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rh0895hGXMU?list=UULFo_jX41l6nYfnrQuk0qsZFw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What does it cost?<\/strong> (correct at the time of publishing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"height: 424px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fafafa; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\" border=\"yes\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px; background-color: #0982de;\">\n<td style=\"width: 73.1884%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">What will it cost?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.8116%; height: 22px;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 73.1884%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Foundation Licence Manual (from SERG)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.8116%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">$25.00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 73.1884%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Training Fee<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.8116%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No Charge<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px; border-color: #000000;\">\n<td style=\"width: 73.1884%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Successful applicants are invited to join SERG for at least one year following a successful examination<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.8116%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">$35<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px; background-color: #0982de;\">\n<td style=\"width: 73.1884%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">Examinations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.8116%; height: 22px;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 73.1884%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Foundation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.8116%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 73.1884%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Standard<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.8116%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 73.1884%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Advanced<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.8116%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 73.1884%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Regulations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.8116%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 73.1884%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Practical Assessment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.8116%; height: 22px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 73.1884%; height: 34px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ACMA Recognition Certificate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.8116%; height: 34px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">$45.20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 73.1884%; height: 34px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Call sign Application (Next Available)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.8116%; height: 34px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">$30.15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 68px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 73.1884%; height: 68px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Call sign Application (preferential call sign 2-letter VK2, VK3, VK4)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.8116%; height: 68px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">$52.75<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 73.1884%; height: 34px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Call sign Application (preferential call All others)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.8116%; height: 34px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">$41.45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 73.1884%; height: 34px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recognition of Prior Learning<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.8116%; height: 34px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.25pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">$188.35<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Further Information:<\/strong>&nbsp;To find out more about how you can get involved in Amateur Radio, or information about the hobby, please contact Tim Hann via email at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:vk5av@bigpond.com\">vk5av@bigpond.com<\/a>&nbsp;in the first instance.<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here at SERG we offer guidance and\/or training for all levels of Licence. We aim to be flexible, and will work one on one, or in groups, as required. NEXT COURSE: Expression of interest to attend a Foundation Licence training series are now being taken. If sufficient interest exists then we will look to conduct &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/serg.org.au\/index.php\/get-your-licence\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Get your licence&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-979","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/serg.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/serg.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/serg.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serg.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serg.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=979"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/serg.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/979\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7509,"href":"https:\/\/serg.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/979\/revisions\/7509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/serg.org.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}