Our Reference Materials
Radio Comms 101: The basics of using comms for fun or emergencies. (PDF)
GMRS 101: Our intro guide to GMRS radios. (PDF)
PACE Communications Planning: Our intro guide to PACE. (PDF)
Ham SFBA Cheat Sheet: Quick reference for SF Bay Area Ham radio. (PDF)
GMRS Quick Reference: Quick reference for GMRS channels and usage. (PDF)
Educational Channels
Links are not endorsements of anyone's veiled right-wing politics. But these folks do seem to know their stuff.
Ham Radio Crash Course: Great YouTube channel + community for new Hams.
The Tech Prepper: Videos and links on emergency radio comms.
NotaRubicon: Grumpy GMRS radio guy.
PACE Planning Resources
CISA PACE Planning Guide: Official CISA guide on leveraging PACE plans for emergency comms. (PDF)
PUSH ECS PACE Overview: Detailed breakdown of PACE planning concepts.
Fortune Favors the Prepared: PACE planning for family emergency communications.
Ready Radio: Guide to prepping emergency communications.
Other Reference Materials
From Ham Radio Academy: How antennas work and basic types.
ARRL Handbook: The definitive reference for amateur radio operators.
ARRL Emergency Communications: Resources for emergency radio operations.
For an Anarchist Radio Relay League: The zine that may have started it all. (PDF)
FCC GMRS Info: Official FCC page on licensing and regulations for GMRS.
NOAA Weather Radio: National weather service broadcasts on 162.4-162.55 MHz.