A page to document my progress on the Individual Scheme of Beyond Exams
Beyond Exams Individual Scheme
I'm also attempting to complete the Beyond Exams Individual Scheme. This page is my tracker. I'll try to keep it as up to date as I can. This page was last modified on Wednesday, Apr 14, 2021.
Summary
So far, I've completed 10 activities and started others. Award wise, I've got a Bronze in Tinkering for seven completed activities.
Operating Generally
| Serial |
Task |
Current Status |
Date Started |
Date Completed |
Comments |
| OG1 |
Log contacts with amateur radio operators in all of the constituent parts of the British Islands - England, Wales, Scotland, NI, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man |
Started (2 so far) |
30 March 2021 |
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Tracked in Cloudlog |
| OG2 |
Log 20 contacts on VHF using tropospheric enhancement modes (lift) |
Not Started |
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| OG3 |
Log 30 contacts on 432MHz (70cms) |
Not Started |
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| OG4 |
Log 10 contacts through a repeater using a handheld rig |
Not Started |
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| OG5 |
Log 50 contacts using hand sent CW at any speed |
Not Started |
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| OG6 |
Log 20 contacts using hand sent CW at 20wpm or better |
Not Started |
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| OG7 |
Log 20 contacts on each HF band. |
Started |
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Tracked in Cloudlog |
| OG8 |
Log 20 contacts using Top Band (1.8MHz) |
Not Started |
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| OG9 |
Log 10 contacts using MF. |
Not Started |
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| OG10 |
Log 10 contacts using LF |
Not Started |
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| OG11 |
Log a total of 20 contacts on at least two microwave bands |
Not Started |
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| OG12 |
Log 20 contacts using SDR in the station |
Not Started |
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| OG13 |
Log 50 contacts using QRP, any mode, any band |
Not Started |
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| OG14 |
Log 30 contacts using your station remotely |
Not Started |
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| OG15 |
Operate from a portable location |
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| OG16 |
Operate Maritime Mobile |
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| OG17 |
Operate from an Inland Waterway |
Not Started |
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Operating Digital, Image and Satellite
| Serial |
Task |
Current Status |
Date Started |
Date Completed |
Comments |
| OD1 |
Log 50 contacts using FT8 |
Complete |
01 April 2021 |
13 April 2021 |
Tracked in Cloudlog |
| OD2 |
Log 50 contacts using JT modes |
Not Started |
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| OD3 |
Log 50 contacts using PSK31/PSK63 |
Not Started |
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| OD4 |
Log 50 contacts using RTTY |
Not Started |
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| OD5 |
Log 10 contacts using any other digital mode |
Not Started |
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| OD6 |
Log 10 contacts using analogue SSTV |
Not Started |
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| OD7 |
Log 10 contacts using digital SSTV |
Not Started |
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Tracked in Cloudlog |
| OD8 |
Log 10 contacts using FSTV |
Not Started |
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| OD9 |
Log 10 contacts using low bandwidth digital FSTV |
Not Started |
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| OD10 |
Log 30 contacts using digital voice |
Not Started |
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| OD11 |
Log 10 VHF/UHF (at least one link to be <1GHz>) satellite QSOs with beginner equipment |
Not Started |
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| OD12 |
Log 10 microwave (>1GHz uplink and downlink) satellite QSOs with beginner equipment |
Not Started |
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| OD13 |
Log 20 satellite QSOs with advanced equipment and station |
Not Started |
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| OD14 |
Log 5 contacts using EME |
Not Started |
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| OD15 |
Receive and decode educational satellite data (e.g. Funcube) |
Not Started |
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Operating Awards
| Serial |
Task |
Current Status |
Date Started |
Date Completed |
Comments |
| OA1 |
Activate 3 SOTA summits |
Not Started |
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| OA2 |
Achieve SOTA Activator certificate |
Not Started |
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| OA3 |
Achieve a SOTA Chaser certificate |
Not Started |
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| OA4 |
Activate and log contacts with 20 WAB operators using a portable station away from home |
Not Started |
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| OA5 |
Activate at least ten WAB squares |
Not Started |
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| OA6 |
Achieve WAB award |
Not Started |
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| OA7 |
Achieve RSGB Foundation award |
Not Started |
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| OA8 |
Achieve RSGB Intermediate award |
Not Started |
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| OA9 |
Achieve a RSGB 70MHz award |
Not Started |
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| OA10 |
Achieve a RSGB 144MHz award |
Not Started |
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| OA11 |
Achieve a RSGB 432MHz award |
Not Started |
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| OA12 |
Achieve a RSGB Microwave award |
Not Started |
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| OA13 |
Obtain a DXCC award |
Not Started |
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| OA14 |
Obtain a QRP Master award |
Not Started |
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| OA15 |
Achieve an IOTA award |
Not Started |
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| OA16 |
Achieve a BARTG award |
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| OA17 |
Achieve another award of your choice |
Not Started |
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Contesting and Radio Sport
| Serial |
Task |
Current Status |
Date Started |
Date Completed |
Comments |
| CO1 |
Enter and complete at least one RSGB HF contest, any mode, single operator |
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| CO2 |
Enter and complete at least one RSGB VHF or UHF contest, any mode, single operator |
Not Started |
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| CO3 |
Enter and complete at least one microwave contest, any mode, single operator |
Not Started |
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| CO4 |
Organise a RSGB Field day contest station |
Not Started |
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| CO5 |
Take part in a multi-operator contest |
Not Started |
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| CO6 |
Enter and complete any foreign contest, any mode, single operator |
Not Started |
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| CO7 |
Enter and complete any RTTY contest, single operator |
Not Started |
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| CO8 |
Enter or take part in an IOTA contest |
Not Started |
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| CO9 |
Take part in a RSGB AFS contest |
Not Started |
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| CO10 |
Improve your contest station and scores over a two year period |
Not Started |
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| CO11 |
Win a RSGB contest overall |
Not Started |
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| CO12 |
Win a non-RSGB contest overall |
Not Started |
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| CO13 |
Win a RSGB contest in your entry category |
Not Started |
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| CO14 |
Win a non-RSGB contest in your entry category |
Not Started |
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| CO15 |
Enter an informal foxhunt competition |
Not Started |
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| CO16 |
enter an ARDF competition under IARU rules |
Not Started |
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Participation Activities (non-contest)
| Serial |
Task |
Current Status |
Date Started |
Date Completed |
Comments |
| PA1 |
Take part in group portable station |
Not Started |
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| PA2 |
Take part in a DXpedition |
Not Started |
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| PA3 |
Organise a group portable station or mini (holiday style) DXpedition |
Not Started |
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| PA4 |
Organise an expedition to a DX or unusual location |
Not Started |
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| PA5 |
Activate a rare IOTA island |
Not Started |
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| PA6 |
Activate a rare location square for VHF/UHF/microwave |
Not Started |
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| PA7 |
Set up a club foxhunt competition |
Not Started |
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| PA8 |
Write for a club magazine or website |
Not Started |
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| PA9 |
Volunteer to help the RSGB |
Not Started |
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| PA10 |
Enter a club construction competition |
Not Started |
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| PA11 |
Mentor or introduce an existing radio amateur into your favourite aspect of the hobby |
Not Started |
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| PA12 |
Help another amateur put up an antenna |
Not Started |
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| PA13 |
Help resolve EMC problems for others |
Not Started |
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| PA14 |
Attend a Buildathon |
Not Started |
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| PA15 |
Assist others with experimental work |
Not Started |
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| PA16 |
Start an experimental radio project with others |
Not Started |
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| PA17 |
Take part in RAYNET events |
Not Started |
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| PA18 |
Organise or take part in a YOTA event |
Not Started |
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| PA19 |
Take part in or organise a JOTA/TDOA event |
Not Started |
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| Serial |
Task |
Current Status |
Date Started |
Date Completed |
Comments |
| PR1 |
Introduce and mentor five people into amateur radio |
Not Started |
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| PR2 |
Mentor newcomers to amateur radio |
Not Started |
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| PR3 |
Promote amateur radio through social media |
Not Started |
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| PR4 |
Write a regular amateur radio blog, vlog or podcast |
Complete |
30 March 2021 |
30 March 2021 |
This blog! |
| PR5 |
Make a high quality video promoting amateur radio |
Not Started |
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| PR6 |
Take some high-quality pictures of amateur radio in action and make them available for use by others |
Not Started |
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| PR7 |
Write a feature for media organisation, local or national |
Not Started |
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| PR8 |
Take part in a Special Event Station |
Not Started |
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| PR9 |
Organise a Special Event Station |
Not Started |
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| PR10 |
Optimise Special Event Station presentation |
Not Started |
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| PR11 |
Discover how to best promote amateur radio by trying out different things |
Not Started |
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| PR12 |
Demonstrate amateur radio to youth groups and schools, encouraging hands-on participation |
Not Started |
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| PR13 |
Demonstrate amateur radio to 40+ age groups, with hands-on demonstrations |
Not Started |
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| PR14 |
Show amateur radio to disability help groups |
Not Started |
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| PR15 |
Design and run an amateur radio promotion campaign in your area |
Not Started |
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Making
| Serial |
Task |
Current Status |
Date Started |
Date Completed |
Comments |
| MK1 |
Assemble a commercial kit |
Not Started |
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| MK2 |
Make a project from a magazine article |
Not Started |
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| MK3 |
Design and build something from first principles |
Not Started |
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| MK4 |
Make an accessory for your transceiver or receiver |
Not Started |
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| MK5 |
Make a project using surface mount devices |
Not Started |
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| MK6 |
Make a piece of test equipment |
Not Started |
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| MK7 |
Make the entire equipment for a simple home shack and use it |
Not Started |
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| MK8 |
Make an advanced project such as an amplifier, complex rig, etc. |
Not Started |
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| MK9 |
Make an item of HF equipment |
Not Started |
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| MK10 |
Make an item of VHF/UHF equipment |
Not Started |
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| MK11 |
Make an item of microwave equipment |
Not Started |
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| MK12 |
Write some software for your own radio project |
Not Started |
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| MK13 |
Make the entire equipment for a portable station and use it |
Not Started |
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| MK14 |
Make an aerial from a published design |
Complete |
22 Feb 2021 |
22 Feb 2021 |
Make my own dual band antenna |
| MK15 |
Design a new aerial using modeling software for your home location, or for portable use, with at least ten contacts logged |
Not Started |
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| MK16 |
Design, build and use an electrically small antenna for at least ten contacts |
Not Started |
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| MK17 |
Program a SDR system using readily available tools e.g. GNU Radio |
Not Started |
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| MK18 |
Design and build a radio-based project, hardware or software |
Not Started |
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| MK19 |
Use a microcontroller in a radio project |
Not Started |
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| MK20 |
Use a single board computer in a radio project |
Not Started |
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Tinkering and Experimenting
| Serial |
Task |
Current Status |
Date Started |
Date Completed |
Comments |
| TE1 |
Program a digital voice rig or software using proprietary systems or FREEDV |
Not Started |
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| TE2 |
Choose appropriate software for your computerised station |
Complete |
02 April 2021 |
04 April 2021 |
Raspberry Pi in my shack |
| TE3 |
Set up your station with computer based logging |
Complete |
02 April 2021 |
02 April 2021 |
Cloudlog |
| TE4 |
Set up a digital modes station and adjust for proper operation |
Complete |
02 April 2021 |
04 April 2021 |
Raspberry Pi in my shack |
| TE5 |
Set up a rig for CAT control and test for proper operation |
Complete |
02 April 2021 |
04 April 2021 |
Raspberry Pi in my shack |
| TE6 |
Set up your station for remote operation |
Not Started |
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| TE7 |
Modify some existing open source software to suit your own purposes |
Not Started |
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| TE8 |
Take one contest you have previously entered and improve your score by technically developing your station for the next contest |
Not Started |
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| TE9 |
Test station operation using a remote web SDR and modify your station to improve it |
Not Started |
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| TE10 |
Find out how well your antenna radiates (e.g. by WSPR) |
Complete |
02 April 2021 |
02 April 2021 |
Used PSKReporter to look at propagation of signal |
| TE11 |
Optimise your aerials experimentally and/or by software modeling |
Not Started |
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| TE12 |
Use hardware and/or software test equipment and interpret the results |
Complete |
20 March 2021 |
20 March 2021 |
Used NanoVNA to improve my 2m / 70cm antenna |
| TE13 |
Analyse your operating results in terms of propagation using software prediction and other tools |
Not Started |
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| TE14 |
Fault find and repair some amateur radio equipment |
Not Started |
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| TE15 |
Improve the technical operation and ability of equipment in your station |
Complete |
28 March 2021 |
28 March 2021 |
Added a breakout box for CAT control and audio output of my G90 |
| TE16 |
Safely modify existing equipment for use in amateur radio |
Not Started |
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Learning and Research
| Serial |
Task |
Current Status |
Date Started |
Date Completed |
Comments |
| LR1 |
Become a trainer / assessor / invigilator for amateur radio exams |
Not Started |
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| LR2 |
Write amateur radio exam questions (not as easy as it looks) |
Not Started |
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| LR3 |
Obtain new licence level |
Not Started |
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| LR4 |
Learn Morse Code and make your first QSO |
Started |
07 April 2021 |
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Learning Morse Code |
| LR5 |
Prepare and give a talk at a different club to your own |
Not Started |
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| LR6 |
Gain a Morse proficiency certificate or another one at a faster speed |
Not Started |
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| LR7 |
Attend a convention, symposium or annual lecture |
Not Started |
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| LR8 |
Familiarise yourself with operating etiquette and put it into action |
Not Started |
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| LR9 |
Write an article for a national amateur radio magazine |
Not Started |
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| LR10 |
Write an amateur radio book |
Not Started |
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| LR11 |
Identify proper radio housekeeping in your shack and apply it |
Not Started |
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| LR12 |
Identify a technical learning need, study an RSGB book or other sources to satisfy that need |
Not Started |
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| LR13 |
Explore SDR system abilities in detail, beyond simple point-and-click |
Not Started |
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| LR14 |
Explore use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in amateur radio |
Not Started |
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| LR15 |
Explore new and novel techniques, keeping detailed notes for eventual publication |
Not Started |
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