Curriculum
Ten workshops and five activities. Pick one unit or follow a track from intro to HF.
Phone track
Voice operating from emergency intro through HF. View track page →
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Emergency Radio 101
Case studies of disasters and how civilians used radio to cope with them.
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GMRS 101
GMRS overview with a gentle focus on limitations vs. Ham radio.
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Ham 101
A general introduction, including VHF, UHF, and HF, and the licensing process.
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Ham HT Practical Skills
Programming HTs with CHIRP and VFO, getting on the air, and hitting repeaters.
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Ham 201
Propagation, band plans, comparing antennas, and an introduction to digital modes.
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Ham HF Practical Skills
Getting new Hams on HF and using best practices to make one QSO.
Digital track
Mesh and digital modes through HF digital QSOs. View track page →
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Mesh Networks 101
Meshtastic and Meshcore overview with a focus on emcomms and Ham digital modes.
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Digital Radio 101
Introduction to Ham digital modes: FT8, Winlink, APRS, packet BBS, and more.
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Digital Radio Practical Skills
Getting new Hams doing digital operations with HTs and SDRs.
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Long Distance Digital QSO Practical Skills
Getting new Hams QSOs on the air, from 10 meters and up.
Activities
Standalone events — no required order. View activities →
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Radio Practical Skills
Using best practices to communicate on the air with FRS radios.
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Mesh Network Practical Skills
Assembling, setting up, and using your own mesh network device. No license required.
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How to Host a Neighborhood Net
Guiding a group through holding their own net, including real-time troubleshooting.
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PACE Planning
Developing a Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency communications plan.
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Fox Hunt
Find a hidden transmitter — learn about radio waves, antennas, and reception.
All units A–Z
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Digital Radio 101
Introduction to Ham digital modes: FT8, Winlink, APRS, packet BBS, and more.
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Digital Radio Practical Skills
Getting new Hams doing digital operations with HTs and SDRs.
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Emergency Radio 101
Case studies of disasters and how civilians used radio to cope with them.
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Fox Hunt
Find a hidden transmitter — learn about radio waves, antennas, and reception.
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GMRS 101
GMRS overview with a gentle focus on limitations vs. Ham radio.
-
Ham 101
A general introduction, including VHF, UHF, and HF, and the licensing process.
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Ham 201
Propagation, band plans, comparing antennas, and an introduction to digital modes.
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Ham HF Practical Skills
Getting new Hams on HF and using best practices to make one QSO.
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Ham HT Practical Skills
Programming HTs with CHIRP and VFO, getting on the air, and hitting repeaters.
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How to Host a Neighborhood Net
Guiding a group through holding their own net, including real-time troubleshooting.
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Long Distance Digital QSO Practical Skills
Getting new Hams QSOs on the air, from 10 meters and up.
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Mesh Network Practical Skills
Assembling, setting up, and using your own mesh network device. No license required.
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Mesh Networks 101
Meshtastic and Meshcore overview with a focus on emcomms and Ham digital modes.
-
PACE Planning
Developing a Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency communications plan.
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Radio Practical Skills
Using best practices to communicate on the air with FRS radios.