Getting started in amateur radio
Level : BeginnerDiscover amateur radio, prepare for the examination and understand regulatory and technical basics.
Learn, understand and build
F1SYH Academy
The F1SYH Academy gathers the site’s educational resources into a coherent progression: discover radio, understand its principles, measure, build and experiment.
Choose your learning path
Each path groups courses, tools, calculators and practical projects. Follow the suggested progression or open any subject directly.
Beginner path
Découverte, examen, réglementation, écoute et premiers outils.
Technical path
Antennes, propagation, mesures, filtres et lignes de transmission.
Builder path
Récepteurs, émetteurs, amplificateurs et instrumentation.
Operator path
Exploitation, Morse, satellites, trafic et conditions de propagation.
Recommended progression
1
Discover amateur radio and its uses
2
Understand bands, modes and propagation
3
Learn to measure with suitable instruments
4
Build a first receiver
5
Build and test a QRP transmitter
6
Design a complete and safe station
Beginner path
Technical path
Antennas and transmission lines
Level : IntermediateUnderstand radiation, antenna families, baluns, coaxial cables and impedance matching.
RF measurement and laboratory
Level : IntermediateLearn to use a NanoVNA, dummy load, wattmeter and directional coupler.
F1SYH station
Level : BeginnerDiscover the station architecture, equipment, infrastructure and configuration.
Builder path
Electronic construction
Level : AdvancedBuild receivers, transmitters, amplifiers and radio test equipment.
Operator path
Propagation and operating
Level : IntermediateUnderstand HF propagation, the solar cycle and band-opening conditions.
Listening, Morse and modes
Level : BeginnerDevelop listening skills, learn Morse and discover major communication modes.
Radio and space
Level : IntermediateFollow satellites, weather passes, radio events and space activities.