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Amateur Radio

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Licensed amateur (ham) radio used for emergency nets, digital modes, and long-distance communication.

Case Studies— 1

  1. Ukraine: Civilian Communication Networks Under Infrastructure Attack

    How Starlink, civilian mesh networks, and amateur radio combined to maintain communication across Ukraine after Russia's 2022 invasion, and what it reveals about resilience under deliberate attack.

    Ukraine2022

Playbooks— 6

  1. Annual Communication Drill

    Test your communication network under realistic conditions, find failures before an emergency does, and train new members. A structured guide for running a drill that produces real improvements.

    Any

  2. Emergency Response Group Activation

    Your community has experienced a disaster. Infrastructure is degraded. This playbook walks you through activating your communication network hour by hour: from personal safety to sustained multi-day operations.

    Any — assumes pre-positioned equipment and trained people

  3. Mid-Size City Communication Network

    Build a city-wide resilient communication network for 5,000–100,000 residents. A phased approach through stakeholder mapping, AREDN backbone deployment, and community distribution.

    5,000–100,000 residents

  4. Volunteer Organization Communication Network

    Build a resilient communication system for 20–200 member volunteer organizations — search and rescue teams, CERT groups, mutual aid networks, and disaster relief organizations.

    20–200 members

  5. Small Town Communication Network

    Build a town-wide radio and mesh network for 500–5,000 residents in 3–6 months. Build on existing amateur radio clubs, install repeater infrastructure, and establish anchor points at key community facilities.

    500–5,000 residents

  6. Neighborhood Communication Network

    Build a two-way radio and mesh text network for 50–500 households in 4–12 weeks. Start with GMRS licensing, add Meshtastic nodes, and create a communication plan your neighbors can actually follow.

    50–500 households