This is "team radio," which is what most people really need. It differs from amateur, dispatch, and military radio.
These non-technical courses take lessons learned from years of experience and give learners and leaders exactly what they need.
Consider taking the courses if you're new, if you feel you've missed some steps in your learning, or if your team struggles to communicate reliaby.
Goal: Use a radio as part of a group to communicate confidently, clearly and effectively. This course takes students from zero to proficient in the standard use of a two-way radio.
40 minutesonline, $10Goal: Program a radio to communicate with a group. This course takes students from zero to proficient in radio settings and programming both manually and using CHIRP. This is for those using their own radio or those who wish to better understand the tool itself.
1 houronline, $15Goal: Make appropriate decisions for a group's radio communication protocol, set up multiple radios, prepare a group for radio usage, and manage communication during an action. This interactive training prepares you to be a communication lead for an event.
1.5 hoursonline, $25Goal: Maintain contact under strong adversity or deliberate opposition.
8 hours$100Next Steps: Once you've mastered the world of team radio that centers mostly around handheld radios for simplex communication, advance your abilities with:
HF Dx (ham)
mesh networks (friend groups and online resources)
building repeaters (ham and GMRS)
drones
signals intelligence
advanced SDR programming and use