Help & Advice

Pmant, don't worry about it. The Morse code requirements are for you to experience Morse code. There is no requirement to learn Morse or be in anyway proficient in it. It is not the old RAE Morse test. My xyl passed first time and she is dyslexic and I know plenty of others who are similar. IMHO there are probably more in the hobby now who have no Morse understanding than those that do. Good luck in getting your licence Pete

As Peter says, it's just to experience it. Take a look at our video that shows what's involved: https://www.essexham.co.uk/train/morse-practical/

Hi, as a amateur with serve dyslexia it is nothing to worry about. you do not have to do it fast. I would however let your training team know so they can help you better with the course. I been licenced over 3 years and still can not do morse

Ta, my instructer has been informed he's been a great help, he doing the practical side of the foundation from his home as I can't get to the club as I work evening times.

Nice to have people like them great club.

As others have said there is nothing to worry about. When it was introduced it was designed to be "impossible to fail".
There has only ever been one recorded failure in the whole of the U.K. and that was in a Trial session run at end of 2001 prior to Foundation being generally available. One of the candidates suffered from severe Tinatus but didn't tell the course organisers until he actually did the assessment. Have they known beforehand they could have used the Morse signalling by Light alternative.

Ta for all the replies they are most apreciated. Hopefully I get my practical and exam finished soon and get on air.

Ta again.

Am dyslexia, and found no problems with Morse. The only problem I found during the exam was not reading the questions correctly. And dropped at least 2 points, and my advice is to read the questions in the exam at least 2 or 3 times before putting pen to paper

Dave

For information, we've created a page which may help. Any suggestions for improvements or additions are welcome.

https://www.essexham.co.uk/train/amateur-radio-and-dyslexia

Pete

hi pete just finished the essex online course it was very good, the training videos where espically great as i remember more visualy.

the information page is a great help specially coloured paper would not have thought of that.

Also My trainer told me not to worry i should breeze through the exam, he has just sign my morse off he's a brillant guy and great help in working round problems, my club is going to let rsgb know about my dyslexia.

We hoping to do exam in May.

ta paul

Hi Pete, just pass foundation exam tonight marks 25/26 thanks Essex ham for online courses they really help especially the video now await official result.

Ta paul