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20th Jan 2008 Added Foundation Course-16


Foundation Course-16
Duration: 10-Jan to 14-Feb 2008

Clive introducing CARS Foundation Course-16
Photo by John, G8DET

CARS Training Manager, Clive G1EUC, introduces ten candidates to the Foundation Course on a wet and windy Thursday evening on 10th January 2008.

Also in attendance are Murray G6JYB, Carl G3PEM, Trevor M5AKA & Lead Trainer Martyn G1EFL. Off camera were Chris G0IPU & Andy Beaumont M0TIU.


Foundation Course-14K
Duration: 4-Jan to 22-Feb 2007

Read about this successful course here...


Foundation Course-13
Duration: 25-May to 29-Jun 2006

CARS Foundation Course-13
Foundation Course-13 candiates receiving tuition.

HF Rig Assessment on Foundation Course-13
Tuning in an HF station

Blind Candidate Graham Woodward with tutor Martyn Medcalf

Graham, now M3OQI, taking notes on his Braille Writer during his Foundation HF on-air QSO assessment with CARS instructor Martyn Medcalf G1EFL.

CARS contacted Kelvin Marsh M0AID from the Radio Amateurs Invalid and Blind Club (RAIBC). He was most helpful and provided the club with an MP3 CD version of the RSGB Foundation Licence Now! training manual.

Photos by Trevor M5AKA


Foundation Course-12
Duration: 12-Jan to 16-Feb 2006

CARS Foundation Course-12 - Photo by Trevor M5AKA

Successful candidates who passed Foundation Course-12 on Feb-16:-
1) Richard Beck, 2) Jim Salmon, 3) Chris Mills, 4) Aaron Payne, 5) Alex Lees
6) Chris Layton, 7) Gail Osborne, 8) Grant Stockbridge, 9) Adrian Booker (not shown)

Clive G1EUC with Gail, Jim & Alex - Photo by John G8DET

Clive G1EUC with Gail, Jim & Alex.


Foundation Course-11
Duration: 9-Jun to 14-Jul 2005

CARS Foundation Course-11 - Photo by Trevor M5AKA

The 14 successful candidates who took the Foundation Exam at the
Danbury Village Hall on Thursday 14th July 2005, along with their instructors.


Foundation Course-10
Duration: 20-Jan to 24-Feb 2005

CARS Foundation Course-10 - Photo by Trevor M5AKA

Candidates at Danbury during Foundation Course-10


Foundation Course-9
Duration: 11-Mar to 15-Apr 2004

Foundation Course Passes April 2004

Foundation Course Passes, 15th April, 2004.
These include 1)Stephen Potter, 2)Vincent Frostick, 3)Steve Hall, 4)Scott Davis, (12 years old); 5)Mathew Davis,(14 years old); 6)Mrs Myra Davis, 7)Douglas Knowles, 8)John Reynolds, 9)Tony King, 10)Glenys Anthony, 11)Vic Anthony, 12)Derek Vanstone & Wayne Knapp. Photo by Anthony, M1FDE

Some came from as far away as Southend to attend the Course.

Well done to the successful candidates & Course Tutors.


Foundation Course-7
Duration: 6-Mar to 10-Apr 2003

The 5 candidates who all passed & Instructors

The 5 Foundation Candidates who all passed in April, 2003 & the CARS Instructors
Photograph taken by Trevor, M5AKA


Foundation Course-6
Duration: 9-Jan to 13-Feb 2003

Sam operates the CARS rig

Sam (left) operating the CARS Foundation rig with Martyn, G1EFL

Foundation Course-6 Passes, Feb 2003

The Foundation Candidates who all passed on Feb-13 2003
Photograph taken by Trevor, M5AKA

Foundation Course-5
Duration: 24-Oct to 28-Nov 2002

The Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society's 5th Evening Foundation Course at St. Mary's, Great Baddow was a great success.

On Thursday, 28th November, 2002 the 11 candidates took the written assessment and all passed at the first attempt.

Congratulations to all those who took the Course and thanks to the many Instructors and helpers who were involved.


The CARS Leaders at Great Baddow

CARS Foundation Course Instructors bringing their kit in at Great Baddow.
From left to right. Martyn G1EFL, Clive M0SIX, Anthony M1FDE, Murray G6JYB and Chris G0IPU. Photograph by Trevor M5AKA.
Look at the kit they are using!





The 11 Foundation Candidates who passed

CARS Great Baddow Foundation Course.
All 11 Candidates passed at the first attempt, well done.

Photograph by Trevor M5AKA


Foundation Course-2
Duration: 16-May to 20-Jun 2002

Those who passed the Exam

Group picture of those Foundation Candidates who passed, 20th June 2002.

Thanks to the many CARS members who were also involved in the running of the above Foundation Courses. They carried out a range of activities including on-air contacts, additional tuition, making of teaching aids, course assessment and the tea making duties (most important!).

Murray, G6JYB talking about BNC Connectors

Murray, G6JYB talking about BNC Connectors at the Foundation Course in Danbury on 16th May 2002. Note the words of wisdom on the board.


Martyn and Michael Sullivan with a FT 817

Martyn, G1EFL and Michael Sullivan with a FT 817 and a Miracle Whip at the Foundation Course in Danbury on 16th May 2002. The first contact was DX.


CARS Foundation Course Instructors

CARS Foundation Instructors on the 20th June, 2002 final evening of Course-2.
Left to Right:- Carl G3PEM, Murray G6JYB, Clive M0SIX, Chris G0IPU, Martyn G1EFL & David M0BQC.


Foundation Course-1
Duration: 10-Jan to 14-Feb 2002

Chris, G0IPU demonstrating skip with the aid of a
                  torch

Chris, G0IPU demonstrating skip with the aid of a torch to two Foundation Course members (both Passed) on the February, 2002 Course.


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