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Overview
Overview
When the grid goes down, radio becomes life support.
This book shows you how to use amateur radio for real-world emergencies - not just as a hobby, but as a reliable communication system when phones, power, and the internet fail.
Written in a clear, practical style, Amateur Radio & Emergency Communications covers licensing, radios, antennas, digital modes, field operations, and emergency nets. You'll learn how to set up stations, pass messages, coordinate with shelters and responders, and remain calm and effective when conditions are chaotic.
Perfect for beginners and experienced operators, this handbook turns knowledge into action through hands-on exercises, deployment scenarios, and troubleshooting guides. It is a complete training manual for emergency radio.
Inside you'll learn:
How amateur radio supports emergency response when phones and networks collapse
Which radios and antennas actually work in the field
How to build reliable go-kits, field stations, and solar power systems
How to join and operate on emergency nets, including ICS-213 traffic
Digital modes: FT8, JS8Call, Winlink, APRS for messaging, tracking, and email over radio
How to use NVIS for regional comms during hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires
How to troubleshoot equipment failures under stress
Full-scale exercises and deployment scenarios you can practice today
Whether you're preparing for disasters, supporting community response teams, or exploring radio as a powerful and resilient technology, this book gives you the skills to become a trusted operator when every second counts.
Emergency-ready. Field-tested. Mission-focused.
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Rodgers, David A., Jr.
- ISBN: 9798277863688
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 0.22
- Number Of Pages: 104
- Publication Year: 2025
Language:
English