@RATPAC Amateur Radio
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Amateur radio emergency communications and preparedness-focused training for household readiness during grid-down scenarios.
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Tips for Using HF Radio's Features: What Do All Those Buttons, Knobs & Menus Actually Do?
Preview announcement for a live Zoom training on HF radio controls and operation from RATPAC's Anthony Luscre, part of their weekly amateur radio emergency communications workshops.
Practical Tips to Optimize Your Winlink Setup with Critical New Features
Sixty-eight minutes of technical walkthrough on configuring Winlink for amateur radio emergency communications, covering setup optimization and newly available features.
44Net Connect: Portable, Public, Static IP Addresses for Amateur Radio Stations
70-minute technical presentation on using 44Net IP addressing to make amateur radio stations reachable during grid-down scenarios and emergency communications.
Critical Winlink Updates Every EmComm Operator Needs to Know
Eighty-four minutes on Winlink system enhancements and their application to emergency management operations, presented by a core Winlink Development Team member.
Portable Ham Radio Logging Apps: Ham2K PoLo Walkthrough
57-minute hands-on walkthrough of Ham2K Portable Logger app for field ham radio operations, covering portable gear upgrades, app selection, and step-by-step feature demonstration.
2026 Amateur Radio ShakeOut - Preparedness for Everyone
Hour-long nationwide training session on amateur radio emergency communications and household preparedness planning, presented by RATPAC with expert speakers and supporting documentation.
Creating an Amateur Radio Club SOG (Standard Operating Guide)
How to develop and maintain standard operating procedures for an amateur radio emergency communications club, presented by N7XDL to RATPAC's nationwide operator network.
Watch Duty: Behind the Scenes — Real-Time Disaster Intelligence You Can Trust
Sara Paul from Watch Duty explains how amateur radio operators can access and verify real-time emergency intelligence during grid-down scenarios.
Is GMRS a Viable EmComm Platform?
67-minute technical analysis of GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) capabilities, limitations, and practical deployment for emergency communications during grid-down scenarios.
Equipping Families for Emergency Communication: Beyond the Radios
67-minute training session on family emergency communication planning, covering non-radio backup systems, protocols, and preparedness strategies from RATPAC instructor Joe Bassett.
POTA: A Snapshot of U.S. POTA Sites, Activations, and Activators
58-minute overview of Parks on the Air program participation, site distribution, activation patterns, and operator demographics across the U.S., presented by K4FMH to amateur radio emergency communications practitioners.
Amateur Radio: CSI (Clean Signal Initiative) Goes Mainstream
52-minute technical presentation on the Clean Signal Initiative and radio signal integrity standards for amateur radio emergency communications, presented by Rob Sherwood NC0B to RATPAC.