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ARRL Courses

Basic EmComm

Module Topic Course Name Link
1 1 The History of ARES Link
1 2 The ARES Mission Link
1 3 ARES Organizational Structure Link
1 4 Introduction to Amateur Radio Link
1 5 Introduction to the ARES Position Link
2 1 Basics of Emergency Communications Link
2 2 Basic EmComm Operations and Tools Link
2 3 Basic Communication Skills Link
2 4 Basic EmComm Equipment Link

Intermediate EmComm

Module Topic Course Name Link
1 1 Amateurs as Professionals Link
1 2 ICS Structure and ARES Link
1 3 Partner Agency Communications Systems Link
1 4 ARES Members and Their Community Link
2 1 Health and Safety Link
2 2 Preparing for Deployment Link
2 3 Emergency Activation Link
2 4 What to Expect in Large-Scale Disasters Link
2 5 Setting Up, Initial Operations, and Shutdown Link
2 6 Operations and Logistics Link
2 7 Equipment Choices for Emergency Communication Link
3 1 Network Theory and the Design of Emergency Communication Systems Link
3 2 Net Operations Link
3 3 Introduction to Emergency Nets Link
3 4 Net Operating Guidelines Link
3 5 The Net Control Station (NCS) Link
3 6 Net Control Station (NCS) Operator Practices Link
3 7 The Net Manager Link
3 8 Specialized Nets and Their Operations Link
3 9 Severe Weather Nets / SKYWARN® Link
4 1 Message Handling Part I Link
4 2 Message Handling Part II Link
4 3 Digital Options in Message Handling Link
4 4 Introduction to the National Traffic System (NTS) Link
4 5 Digital Communications Link
5 1 FCC Rules on Emergency Communications Link
5 2 The FCC Rulings for Emergency Communications Link
6 1 Alternative Communication Methods Link
6 2 Propagation, Space, Weather, Solar Link
6 3 Marine Communications Link
6 4 Other Training Opportunities Link