Quality communications turn a group into a team. Without them, you’re as good as alone in the backcountry or when the grid goes down. Most of us just slip a phone in a pocket and call it good, until the signal isn’t there. This class gives you real options and the hands-on practice to use them. This is a full day, outdoors, and built around doing. You will not sit through a slideshow. You will handle real radios. Come join us, and get your backcountry or grid-down comms plan squared away.

WHAT THE DAY LOOKS LIKE:

• A guided listening tour where you hear the whole spectrum for yourself: weather,
  FRS, MURS, GMRS, CB, marine, ham, and modern off-grid mesh
• Hands-on time keying up real radios, learning the buttons, the etiquette, and
  how to actually be understood
• A field exercise across the property where you discover, by walking it, where
  radios work, where they fail, and why
• Building your own PACE communications plan for your family or group
• What you actually need and how to budget to outfit your kit, home, and vehicle with quality comms equipment

WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH

• A clear, honest picture of every common off-grid option and what each is good
  for
• Knowing which radios need a license and which don’t, and the exact steps to get
  licensed
• A written communications plan that fits your situation
• The confidence to pick the right gear instead of guessing
• Walking away competent on the handful of services most people actually use. You won’t leave licensed, but
  you will know precisely how to get there.

And here’s what else you’ll get:

• A hot lunch to keep you going throughout the day
• Your printed course taskbook to take home
• Unlimited instructor support after class

No matter how remote the location or how dire the situation, if you can talk to the outside world, you’re not alone. Join us, and learn how. No prior experience is required for this class, however, we do highly recommend reviewing our FAQs page for further information and what to bring.