Emergency Radio 101
Overview
Case studies of disasters and how civilians used radio to cope with them.
After this workshop, learners will:
- Understand how radio was used after disasters in the US
- Understand fundamentals of what GMRS and Ham radio can and cannot do
- Understand how GMRS and Ham differ, including Ham's strengths vs. GMRS
Duration: 60–90 min · Group size: 5-95 · Setting: Indoor
License: No license · Equipment: Projector, sample HT to show learners
What comes next: GMRS 101
Materials
Promo copy
Long (email / newsletter)
Radio lets you communicate with your people without depending on cell towers, ISPs, or even running electricity — but only if you know how it works! Come to this workshop to learn how to make radio part of your emergency preparedness plan. We'll cover three different types of radio technology, specific models that are good for beginners, how you can take advantage of existing radio infrastructure, how (and if!) to get licensed, and much more. We will cover Meshtastic and Meshcore. No radio knowledge is needed or expected. Total beginners are welcome to this workshop. 90 minutes total, including Q&A at the end.
Medium
Learn how radio can help you, your family, and your community during a disaster in this fun and engaging workshop! We'll cover three different radio technologies you can use — all in 90 minutes. No prior radio knowledge needed.
Short (SMS)
The Emergency Radio 101 workshop covers how radio can help you your people in a disaster in 90 minutes. No experience needed. See you there!