How to get an Amateur Radio Licence and Callsign

It’s never been easier to get a UK amateur radio licence and callsign, as you can now study and take the online exam from home – no need to visit a club or exam centre!

To get your amateur radio licence, you need to pass a 26-question multiple-choice exam. The exam consists of 8 topics:

• Technical Basics – 3 questions
• Transmitters & Receivers – 3 questions
• Antennas (types and theory) – 3 questions
• Licensing Rules & Regulations – 6 questions
• Operating Procedures – 3 questions
• Preventing Interference – 3 questions
• Radio Signals – 2 questions
• Safety – 3 questions

You can study yourself from the sourcebook, take an online course, or if there is a club near you, learn in a classroom environment.

The following video gives you more information:

We recommend:

• HamTrain / Essex Ham – A site covering how to get started, with a free and popular online course