A syllabus consultation is being held for the new Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced RSGB amateur radio exams.
Surprisingly 7B1 Band Plans on page 56 of the consultation document proposes not teaching Foundation candidates that “transmissions on satellite frequencies should be avoided for terrestrial contacts.”
Instead it is suggested that teaching this Basic Information is delayed until Intermediate. Fewer that half of all Foundation licence holders ever do Intermediate and even those that do may take several years to get there.
The RSGB says:
A complete review of the syllabus for all three levels of the amateur radio examinations has been completed.
The draft of the new syllabus is now available for consultation together with a survey to capture any comments you may wish to make.
Please visit http://rsgb.org/syllabus_review to access the syllabus draft document and how to make your comments.
The section of syllabus relating to the Amateur Satellite Service can be seen on page 60 of the consultation document.