Radio Communications Course - Level III
Portable Shortwave Radio Communications

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LENGTH OF COURSE:  6 hours

TUITION:  $270

Course Description:

APT Firearms Academy's Radio Communications Course - Level III is the practical application of the Radio Communications I (Interpersonal Radio Communciations) and Radio Communications II (Shortwave Radio Communications) courses.  Students will be separated into two groups and will travel to designated locations, deploy a High Frequency HAM Radio, establish communications with each other and determine the minimum power necessary to establish communications.  This course is an overnight course.​

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**Course prerequisites:  Radio Communications Course - Level I

                                         Radio Communications Course - Level II

Topics covered:

• Portable antennas

• Backpack setups

• Wire management

• Portable radios

• Batteries

• Solar charging

• Low Power vs High Power

• Daytime vs Nighttime bands

• Digital modes

• Terrain evaluation

• Safety

Equipment needed:

• Note taking materials

• Backpack

• Overnight camping equipment

• Food and water

• Foul weather gear

• Hiking boots

• Flashlight

• Handheld HAM Radio (VHF or UHF) with spare batteries

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