Good rain ahead for the river. 

May head out again on Wednesday evening all being well which should be interesting .

Looking good with the rain we're having. Went fishing last night with Martin "Shagnasty" who recently caught a 5Lb Seatrout on the Rheidol.
We saw some good fish moving and splashing around in various up-river regions from Trawsgoed up. 
Unfortunately we were unable to catch anything other than browns and eels. It was exciting to watch though.
Met a dude up at the trawsgoed pool from Pontrhydygroes I think he said. He is checking out the river the same as I am (unmapped).
Anyhow, I am indeed fishing so I can't complain - apart from the lack of worms in my garden!

Well, all four candidates passed with flying colours, 23/25,24/25,24/25 & 25/25

Who was the swot? Guess!

Well, tonight is the night. 

Exam time. 

What am I doing? 

I have concluded that I don't know what the hell I'm doing this for. It's not like I'm actually going to use these ham bands. Not until I get the full or at least intermediate licence.

Anyhow, off I go into the unknown.

No sooner do I get enthusiastic about becoming a ham radio. I learn that the very same people who I want to join have ruined and wrecked an inovative piece of software by pissing off the creator to such an extent that he drops the whole project.

From Hamsphere;;;;;;;;;;;;;
I quote

THE SEASON HAS ARRIVED!

Need to get licence and permits. Watch this space !

Hello,

So this diary is becoming more than just fishing but what the heck.

I met up with Chris who runs the foundation licencing of Amateurs for my area on Monday at his works place.
He suggested that I join the Aberystwyth Amateur Radio Group so I paid up and will get my membership sometime soon.
The main reason for the meet-up was to discuss the process of becoming a licenced amateur radio operator. See what this hamsphere thing has done to me?! !?

Anyhow, my decision has been made and I want to go for it. He kindly handed me a book all about the foundation licence and I am now keen to progress.

There are three levels to this licence, Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced.  My aim is to progress to the Intermediate level as a matter of urgency. 

If you're interested and live in the Uk then take a look http://www.rsgb.org/getlicence/ .

The foundation licence is not recognised outside the UK for radio use, nor can you leapfrog to the advance level without following the path via the first two. The advantage of this system is that you can and will gain knowledge and experience along the way to your advanced licence.

I look forward to progressing and will keep the diary updated on this subject.
In the meantime I have ordered a radio to listen and learn until the day I get a licence arrives:

Any comments are welcome.

What the hell am I talking about?

Hamsphere, an amazing HF simulator. If you're into your radio, give it a try at www.hamsphere.com

So the diary keeping will begin. No excuses, it will happen! That's what I'm telling myself.