Not only do the Radio Society of Great Britain run examinations in the UK they also publish the manual to help you obtain an amateur radio foundation licence in the UK by passing the examination. The RSGB Foundation Licence Manual for Radio Amateurs is the very latest 3rd edition that has been updated to meet the V1.6a syllabus and contains all that you need to know to obtain a Foundation licence.
This 3rd edition is broken down into easy-to-digest chapters providing insight into technical basics, receivers, transmitters, antennas, feeders and propagation, operating practices and procedures alongside safety considerations, electromagnetic compatibility and licence information and even a helpful guide as to how to best approach the examination itself.
The Foundation Licence Manual for Radio Amateurs is the first book or the RSGB training books that take you through the natural progression to the Intermediate and Full licences. Written in an easy-to-understand style by acknowledged exams expert Alan Betts, G0HIQ it is the ideal book for those coming to amateur radio for the first time