Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome!

    • Step 1 - Start Here!

    • Syllabus - Emergency Radio + Intro to HAM Radio 2021

    • Live Class Schedule

  • 2

    Introduction to HAM

    • Slides - Introduction to HAM Radio

    • Live Session 1 - Introduction (5:33)

    • Live Session 2 - What is HAM Radio (24:37)

    • Live Session 3 - Technical Basics (28:22)

    • Live Session 4 - Who Uses HAM (4:49)

    • Live Session 5 - Radio Certifications (20:19)

    • Live Session 6 - Taking the Test (27:20)

    • Live Session 7 - HAM Organizations (26:33)

    • Live Session 8 - Other HAM Resources (10:55)

    • Live Session 9 - Wrap Up (14:04)
  • 3

    Tabletop Power

    • Video 1 - Introduction to Power (24:39)

    • Video 2 - What Will a Battery Run (15:49)

    • Video 3 - Amount of Power in Batteries (17:41)

    • Video 4 - Battery Maintenance (8:35)

    • Video 5 - Depth of Discharge (3:09)

    • Video 6 - Types of Batteries (13:16)

    • Video 7 - Charging the Battery (14:23)

    • Video 8 - Getting the Power Out (9:07)

    • Video 9 - System Walkthrough (20:02)
  • 4

    Radio Theory

    • Video 1 - Introduction (10:34)

    • Video 2 - What is a Radio (8:40)

    • Video 3 - Radio Waves and Signals (13:01)

    • Video 4 - Bandwidth or Frequency (4:52)

    • Video 5 - Modulation (11:34)

    • Video 6 - Antenna Fundamentals (16:26)

    • Video 7 - Radiowave Propagation (9:17)

    • Video 8 - Basic Antennas (16:23)

    • Video 9 - Modes and Tones (9:03)

    • Video 10 - Repeaters (10:42)

    • Video 11 - Different Radio Types (14:24)

    • Video 12 - Power Supplies and Interference (9:50)

    • Resource - GMRS-FRS Cheat Sheet
  • 5

    Radio Resources

    • Radio Resource - 3L Tape Measure

    • Radio Resource - Foxhole Radio

    • Radio Resource - Links for Class
  • 6

    Live Q&A 1

    • Live Q&A - Video Recording (1 hr, 27 min, 56 sec)

    • Live Q&A - Audio Recording (1 hr, 27 min, 56 sec)

    • Live Q&A - Chat