Anyone done the M3 test?

Myself and afew of my mates ie Phil and Dave also Andy (Snail) will be taking the test at the end of the month...
Any tips?

best of luck with the m3 i am waiting for you lot to do it..and tell me if its easy or not..lol

I bet you want us to make a copy of the exam paper also?

How much?

whopee and i did not cheat 3 in a row last ones the best who needs college..lol bottom 1 is 10 questions

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Doing mine in 2 weeks so will let you know. Looks easy to be fair. Don't forget when doing the online test you get all the frequency allocation chart and wavelength/frequency graph.

We should schedule a 20m group net when we all get our ticket.

That will be a good idea Matt.

Kep posting on here. Looking forward to your comment's onthe test before I sit mine...

Hee hee

Thinking about doing it, but having too much fun on 11M. right now

I love 11m. Always have. Just pisses me off when the bands open for like 1hr if we're lucky when we're low on the cycle.

20m is mostly open. In my view its worth doing the M3 if it means you can work dx more often.

Good luck matt..... hihi

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Could be a fail, but don't worry, read the book, come back soon and try again

Not too good but will keep trying...

dave i want to see a pass, come on lad beat my score my brain is old and decrepid....lol

How did you get on Matt?

Is everyone else looking forward to it on the weekend? I'm looking forward to passing it but not doing the test...

Contemplating taking it , but hope you do well fellas.

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Should be a Pass, but keep studying


lets hope i do this on sunday

Well done Andy...

Just hope we all get marks like that on Sunday...
I know who I'm gonna be sitting next to!!!

Today was the first part of the M3 and it started off with a bang... the bang not someone wiring a radio the wrong way but two cars hitting each other... unfortunately one was Phil's car. So we were two members down on the course but we're just glad everyone is ok!
The day was mostly the practical side of things... very good indeed.
Tomorrow will be another matter as there is a lot of the boring stuff like safety and licencing regulations. Then it's the test so I will be sitting real close to Andy the swat and peering over his shoulder ever so slightly!!!

Sorry to hear about phil hope all are ok ... good luck with your M3 tony

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Should be a Pass, but keep studyingIt must have been an easy one. Please give me this test tomorrow Sir!!!

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Should be a Pass, but keep studying

I'm currently on a advanced course & my 9 year old daughter passed her foundation a few weeks back.

Well done to both of you and welcome to the forum.
Please keep us updated on how the advanced course goes and if it's very hard?

Look forward to the contact somewhere on the bands...

Dave

I will open a new thread for any posts to do with the advanced course.

The advanced is a very big step up from the Intermediate & basically the old RAE.
The maths is pretty much A level stuff but thats only a few questions. The basic electronics is a small step from Intermediate with calculations & a deeper understanding expected, which goes for most of it, a small step up in many ways, but far more advanced in the way you are expected to understand it.

Have decided to take the plunge at the first given opportunity in the new year, looking forward to it.

I am lucky in able to have home study from G0 friends and to be honest, anybody who has an interest in radio and on 11M right now shouldnt take too much studying to be able to pass the exam.

My main concern was that I have never liked examination situations but have been rest assured that its not that big a deal to just go to the centre and sit the exam.

Its not like its a subject you dont like !

Seems a shame to have the FT857D and only use it on 11 Meters !

Go for it mate. It was so easy... The only thing I would say is think about 11m! If your using 2m or a band all the time the locals will know you from the 11m band if you keep using it... Could cause trouble but I am not sure as I have not been on the 11m band since.
Just a thought,
Dave

I'll probably end up on 20 and 40 meters most of the time should I pass.

I do know a few local G0's who have said sometimes they will be willing to supervise me on their equipment as well giving me chance to use a bit more power at times.

But on 20M , Dave has made some cracking contacts on legal M3 poweralone.

I know a lot of amateurs use 11M but they are risking a lot doing it,

Took my test in 1997 No m3 back then No 2e0, Full hit straight away, passed first time with home study, test was a real bitch, 2and a half hours Blew my mind but got my M1 call Now updated to M0
Keep Studying it doesn't get any easier believe me!!!
Duncan M0GCP Saddleworth Nr. Manchester Usually on GB3PZ

Passed the Foundation today , last time I took an exam was 40 years ago, Phew

Well done Ivor. How did you find it?
Have you got a radio yet?

I had exam nerves but scraped through , Now for the Intermediate.
I've an Icom 706 MK11 ,30mtr end fed, 5/8th silver rod, waiting for an LDG Z-100 ATU. Trying to find availability of call signs

well done