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Back to the main amateur radio page So you have passed your exams and received a statement of results from the WIA. Now what? Well first of all, you need to get some passport photos done. Once you have them in your possession you need to apply for the relevant certificate of proficiency that you are eligible for. To do this you need to fill in a form and submit it to the Australian Communications Agency (or your local federal authority) who will issue the certificate. Once you have the certificate, you can apply for a licence, also from the ACA. This all sounds pretty tedious doesn't it? Well it's not really, because if you are like most new amateurs, you will probably take a few hours off work or school and go down to the ACA branch in your capital city and do the lot over the counter. So you have the certificate, licence, and the basic equipment to get on air. What about and operating bench? Have you considered the comfort of yourself and others? Think about this for a second, You are operating at three in the morning chatting to a fellow in Botswana, the temperature outside is two degrees Celsius and you are in the basement. Bit cold in the old tootsies wouldn't you think? Or, your station is set up in the lounge room and you are engaging in the CQ worldwide contest (one of the biggest on the amateur contest calendar). When all of a sudden Search, Bash and destroy (the children) race in, over, around and through you operating position. Do you think that this might hinder your efforts for highest score somewhat? Your operating position should be;
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