Downloads
All curriculum PDFs and cheat sheets in one place. Preview materials are available now; others follow as units are published.
Workshops and activities
Emergency Radio 101
Case studies of disasters and how civilians used radio to cope with them.
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.
Ham HT Practical Skills
Programming HTs with CHIRP and VFO, getting on the air, and hitting repeaters.
Ham 201
Propagation, band plans, comparing antennas, and an introduction to digital modes.
Ham HF Practical Skills
Getting new Hams on HF and using best practices to make one QSO.
Mesh Networks 101
Meshtastic and Meshcore overview with a focus on emcomms and Ham digital modes.
Digital Radio 101
Introduction to Ham digital modes: FT8, Winlink, APRS, packet BBS, and more.
Digital Radio Practical Skills
Getting new Hams doing digital operations with HTs and SDRs.
Long Distance Digital QSO Practical Skills
Getting new Hams QSOs on the air, from 10 meters and up.
Radio Practical Skills
Using best practices to communicate on the air with FRS radios.
Mesh Network Practical Skills
Assembling, setting up, and using your own mesh network device. No license required.
How to Host a Neighborhood Net
Guiding a group through holding their own net, including real-time troubleshooting.
PACE Planning
Developing a Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency communications plan.
Fox Hunt
Find a hidden transmitter — learn about radio waves, antennas, and reception.
Cheat sheets
Radio Etiquette
How to effectively talk on the radio.
GMRS
Quick reference for GMRS operation.
UHF/VHF Ham
Getting on the air with a handheld on VHF and UHF.
HF Phone
HF voice operating essentials.
HF Digital
HF digital mode quick reference.
Amateur Digital Operation
Digital modes overview for new operators.