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How do I get an amateur radio licence

badabinbadaboom · 2008-10-11 19:31:06

Hello all, I recently had to get a marine VHF licence, and Ive decided I really enjoy this radio business so my question is as above. Im in cork if that makes any difference to where i can get it from. Cheers!!

11-10-2008 08:31PM

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Hello all, I recently had to get a marine VHF licence, and Ive decided I really enjoy this radio business so my question is as above.
Im in cork if that makes any difference to where i can get it from.
Cheers!!

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Have a look at

www.irts.ie

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#3 12-10-2008 04:42PM

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badabinbadaboom wrote: »

Hello all, I recently had to get a marine VHF licence, and Ive decided I really enjoy this radio business so my question is as above.
Im in cork if that makes any difference to where i can get it from.
Cheers!!

The first step in getting an amateur licence is to spend some time listening
on the amateur bands. You can buy or preferably build a receiver. If you like
what you hear, you can take the necessary theory exam and a apply for a
licence.

http://www.comreg.ie/radio_spectrum/experimenters_licensing.541.530.html
http://www.irts.ie/cgi/start.cgi
http://www.geocities.com/ei5crc/menu.htm

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