Foundation Licence Now! (RSGB Official Guide) — Giles Read G1MFG (Radio Society of Great Britain)
The official UK RSGB study guide to passing your Ofcom Amateur Radio Foundation Licence and transmitting legally across HF/VHF/UHF.
Why This Dead-Tree Manual Belongs in Your UK Blackout Library
While listening on a Quansheng UV-K5(8) or RTL-SDR is 100% licence-free in Britain, earning your UK Ofcom Foundation callsign unlocks legal 25W transmission across amateur HF, VHF, and UHF bands so you can practice before a crisis.
When regional power and broadband networks fail during a severe British winter storm, digital PDFs and video streams cannot be accessed. Keeping the physical print edition of Foundation Licence Now! (RSGB Official Guide) (2019 edition) in your household binder ensures zero-power access to verified procedures across Phase 1: Hours 0–72 (Acute Blackout).
Bibliographic & Companion Hardware Specification
| Title & Author | Foundation Licence Now! (RSGB Official Guide) — Giles Read G1MFG (Radio Society of Great Britain) |
|---|---|
| ISBN-13 / ISBN-10 | 978-1910193761 / |
| Edition & Price | 2019 edition • £10.99 RRP |
| Skill Tier & Outage Phase | Tier 1: Foundation & Family • Phase 1: Hours 0–72 (Acute Blackout) |
| Chapter-Matched Hardware Kit | OGA-RF-003 — Quansheng UV-K5(8) Dual-Band 5W Handheld Transceiver (£49): Plain-English explanations of UK Ofcom licensing rules, callsign phonetic procedures, SWR meter safety, repeater offsets, and dipole antenna fundamentals. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Foundation Licence Now! (RSGB Official Guide) (ISBN 978-1910193761) essential for UK household resilience?
The official UK RSGB study guide to passing your Ofcom Amateur Radio Foundation Licence and transmitting legally across HF/VHF/UHF. While listening on a Quansheng UV-K5(8) or RTL-SDR is 100% licence-free in Britain, earning your UK Ofcom Foundation callsign unlocks legal 25W transmission across amateur HF, VHF, and UHF bands so you can practice before a crisis.
Which stocked UK hardware kit pairs directly with Foundation Licence Now! (RSGB Official Guide)?
Foundation Licence Now! (RSGB Official Guide) is chapter-matched with OGA-RF-003 (Quansheng UV-K5(8) Dual-Band 5W Handheld Transceiver, £49): Plain-English explanations of UK Ofcom licensing rules, callsign phonetic procedures, SWR meter safety, repeater offsets, and dipole antenna fundamentals.